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anteaters and hyacinth macaws. ªPage 30
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 2020
THE QUEEN’S AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE:
JOANNA BOOTH
We can’t think of a better place to go sailing than the British Virgin Islands. Joanna explores the
destination by land and sea. ªPage 39
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Abercrombie & Kent and Ponant. ªPage 81
TAMARA HINSON
Polar bears were a regular sight on a sailing around Spitsbergen. Tamara tests Quark Expeditions’
new high-end vessel Ultramarine. ªPage 65
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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR T
his year has been a bit of a whirlwind. It started a little rocky but as the days and weeks went by the industry gathered more
and more momentum. Luxury travel is booming, with suppliers and agents reporting brilliant – and often record-breaking – years. It’s been wonderful to report such positivity once again, with so much excitement in the air for the future of our sector. Challenges will always remain, but the resilience and determination the entire industry has shown in recent years stands us all in good stead. At Aspire, we’re ending the year on a high. We’ve held two
Aspire Escapes (page 92), our annual overseas VIP trip The Retreat (page 99) and bespoke events for Explora Journeys and Atlantis The Royal (page 96). And as Aspire lands on your doormat, we’ll be preparing to host this year’s Aspire Awards, held in partnership YKVJ %GNGDTKV[ %TWKUGU CV 2CP 2CEKƂE .QPFQP 2NWU YGoXG DGGP DWU[ planning next year’s activities and we’ve got a stellar line-up of events on the cards (page 8 and 10). I hope this latest edition of Aspire inspires you for the year ahead and what we all hope will be a bumper peaks period. To fuel further KPURKTCVKQP [QWoNN ƂPF VJKU [GCToU Wish List supplement alongside this edition of Aspire. TheWish List is a compilation of the most desired travel experiences, as voted by you, our lovely readers. Wishing you all a wonderful festive period, and here’s to a brilliant 2023. I look forward to what’s in store and creating more memories with you all.
aspiretravelclub.co.uk
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