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Press: Destination Anywhere, Chorleywood Magazine, Summer 2024
We are delighted to be featured in the Summer 2024 edition of the excellent local publication, Chorleywood Magazine . The editorial team...
Jul 8, 2024


Leonor’s Blog: My MSC cruise to Zeebrugge
Joining the team at Ultimate Destinations has been a wonderful opportunity. Every day, I learn more about how the travel industry works,...
Jun 12, 2024


Client Blog: Dr Elizabeth’s cruise of a lifetime
Booking a cruise for the first time is difficult; there are so many cruise lines to choose from. Booking a three-month, round-the-world...
May 22, 2024


Ultimate Destinations Newsletter - Spring 2024
We recently dispatched our Spring 2024 newsletter to all our subscribers. If you want to have a read of the full newsletter, click here...
Mar 31, 2024


Alan’s Blog: Introducing Ultimate Ducks
Those who have visited the store over the years will have noticed a steady increase in numbers to the team whose unconditional daily...
Mar 25, 2024


“Thanks for your help organising a lovely week in Tenerife” – Jane and Ian
Hello Andy and team, We just wanted to let you know we’ve had a lovely week at the Royal River in Tenerife. The weather has been perfect,...
Mar 13, 2024


“You listened to what we wanted from our holiday” – Sarah & Terry
Hi Andy, We just wanted to say a big thank you for arranging our trip to Bali and Thailand. We had the most amazing holiday and much of...
Feb 20, 2024


Alan’s Blog: Introducing Leonor and our very own rooster of Barcelos
We were delighted to recently welcome Leonor to the Ultimate Destinations’ team as a trainee travel consultant. After studying Travel &...
Jan 27, 2024


“A big thank you to Alan and his team” – Caroline and Amanda
We just wanted to say a BIG ‘thank you’ to Alan and his team for all the advice and help they gave us for our recent two-centre trip to...
Jan 17, 2024


Ultimate Destinations Newsletter - Christmas 2023
We recently dispatched our Christmas 2023 newsletter to all our subscribers. If you want to have a read of the full newsletter, click...
Dec 20, 2023


Andy’s Blog: My African safari adventure to Tanzania
Although I was lucky to see gorillas in Uganda, this was my first experience of what is referred to as the ‘Real African Safari’...
Dec 17, 2023


Alan’s Blog: Celebrating 20 years of our Chorleywood shop
The pandemic brought forth immense challenges, testing us both personally and professionally. Amidst the difficulties, there emerged a...
Dec 12, 2023


“The whole team are great and can’t help you enough” – Kate & Pete
We have just returned from a holiday of a lifetime to Kenya and Zanzibar, organised by Deborah. From start to finish, Deborah was there...
Nov 20, 2023


Leonor has completed the Domes Resorts online training programme
Leonor has successfully completed the Domes Resorts online training programme to add to her specialist training . She is now a Domes...
Nov 2, 2023


Leonor has completed ABTA online training course
Leonor has successfully completed ABTA’s online training course – All about ABTA – to add to her specialist online training .
Nov 2, 2023


"Many thanks for recommending and arranging our stay in Crete" - Carol
Hi Deborah, Just returned from a great week in Crete. Many thanks to Alan and you for recommending and arranging our stay at GK Beach...
Oct 1, 2023


Alan’s Blog: New Ikos resorts in Corfu and Mallorca
This summer sees the opening of the latest additions to the luxury all-inclusive Ikos collection of beachfront resorts nestled across the...
Apr 2, 2023


Press: Carrier celebrates top agents at A-List Awards, TTG
We were delighted to feature in a recent article on ttgmedia.com about our recent win at the Carrier Awards. The Managing Directors’...
Mar 7, 2023


Awards: Alan Haynes wins Carrier’s Managing Directors Award
Carrier are a leading specialist UK tour operator who curate exceptional bespoke and personal luxury travel experiences. We share values...
Feb 24, 2023


“You completely nailed what I was looking for” – Adam
Hi Alan, I just wanted to say that I had a fantastic holiday at the Pineapple Beach Club in Antigua. You completely nailed what I was...
Dec 15, 2022
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