Alison Barrass

Designer Travel Expert

Since July 2021

My name is Alison and I live in the heart of the Ribble Valley. I am married with three grown-up children. I first started working in the travel industry over 35 years ago. Travel is a big part of my life as my husband also works in the industry. Travel is a passion for the whole family and I am very proud to share my knowledge with you.

I have been very fortunate to travel to some wonderful destinations over the years. As a family we have loved Portugal, Mallorca and the UAE. I have been very fortunate to spend time in Dubai as well as Abu Dhabi and the Maldives which I love. I also lived in California as a youngster so am a big fan of the USA. I have travelled many times to Florida, New York, California and Colorado. My family are keen skiers, so we go away every year to the Austrian Alps which is a home from home favourite destination for us. We have also skied in France, USA and Canada. As a Designer Travel consultant, in the last 18 months I have been very fortunate to visit Ikos in Corfu, Spain and Mallorca, Thailand, Canada, Alaska, South Africa and a 10 day trip to Costa Rica.

Designer Travel is fully bonded and only uses travel suppliers who hold either ATOL or ABTA protection. This means every holiday or flight booked by myself is financially protected. Since Designer Travel are truly independent, it means I have access to the very best deals and will be able to find you amazing options on flights, accommodation, everything from Villas to a 5* luxury hotel.

I look forward to hearing from you and discussing plans for your next trip. Please do not hesitate to give me a call or send me an email.

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10 Reasons

To book with Designer Travel

1. We Care
We offer more than a computer, we care about your holiday as much as you do
2. Peace of Mind
Every holiday we sell is 100% financially protected and we are here for you whenever you need us
3. We will save you time
We will do all of the research and come back with options that you might not be able to find yourself, as we know where to look
4. Impartial advice
We are totally independent so can source holidays from hundreds of suppliers to find you the perfect one
5. Experience
We are all obsessed with travel, we can offer personal experience and we have influential contacts all over the world
6. Competitive Prices
We may not always be the cheapest, but we are competitive and we offer so much more than an online faceless company
7. Friendly service
We are delighted to offer a very personal service at a time and way that suits you, our repeat booking levels are industry leading
8. We remember you
We get to know you and your holiday needs, we even think about you without you realising when fab deals come in
9. We are here in a crisis
Proven by COVID-19, we have opened and been available every single day to sort new holidays, offer advice or apply for refunds
10. We are grateful
We never take any business for granted, and we know you have a choice so we will always do our very best for you

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Ikos Odisia

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Algarve
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Conrad Algarve

Guests can choose to enjoy the swimming pools at the hotel or take the shuttle service to the nearby...

Mauritius
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Trou aux Biches Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa

The fabulous beach is a great place to relax your days away or try your hand at one of the waterspor...

Mauritius
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Dinarobin Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa

The hotel is situated on an expansive sandy beach which fringes one of the most beautiful lagoons on...

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Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa

There’s so much to choose from at Shandrani. There are three white-sand beaches and a great select...

Dubai
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Jumeirah Beach Hotel

The hotel has a host of leisure facilities including a private beach with a range of watersports a...

Dubai
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Atlantis, The Palm

Head to Aquaventure for all the thrills and spills that a waterpark can offer; there are thrilling r...

The Peloponnese
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The Romanos Resort, Costa Navarino

The Romanos offers a selection of indoor and outdoor heated pools and separate heated children’s p...

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