Julie Powell

Designer Travel Expert

Since July 2021

Hi, I‘m Julie and I live in Didsbury, South Manchester with my family.

I started my career in travel straight from university and for the next 15 years enjoyed a number of tour operation and retail travel management roles. 10 years ago I had a change in direction and switched to the conferencing and events industry, where I had a great time working with blue chip organisations planning their annual meetings and events. 

They say travel is in your blood however, so here I am now working as a personal travel associate offering a full bespoke travel and concierge service for my clients.

The phenomenal growth of the internet in recent years has seen an explosion of online retailers selling flights, holidays, beds and holiday extras, offering customers a wide choice. However this can make booking a holiday a daunting and frustrating experience. The process is often time consuming and there is also the added complication over the financial security of your money. 

My role is to take this stress away from you. I will spend the time searching to find you the very best deal and the closest match to your holiday wish list.

Designer Travel is a fully ABTA and ATOL bonded business and we would only book a holiday with a company that has the same level of bonding; so you can be assured that your money is safe.

My all time favourite holiday destination has to be Thailand; the people, the food, the beaches; just perfect.  We are also avid skiers and love our annual break on the slopes. 

My children are now at the age (25, 17 & 15) where we can be a little more adventurous with our holiday choices. I have of course spent many years searching out the best family friendly hotels, so believe me I know what you need when it comes to a great kids club!

Please do get in touch and I will help you find your perfect holiday.

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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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