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CONTRIBUTORS ALICE BARNES-BROWN
In her Aspire debut, Travel Weekly’s deputy features editor Alice celebrates Korean capital Seoul by sharing her top tips and recommendations. Page 34
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 2020
THE QUEEN’S AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE:
NIGEL TISDALL
Nigel shares his insight on Indian Ocean gem Mauritius, highlighting the range of high-end hotels to suit all tastes. Page 45
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SARAH LUCY BROWN
Aspire’s resident photographer writes about her experiences in rural Japan after joining a fam trip on Aspire’s The Retreat last year. Page 80
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from quarterly to bimonthly – isn’t something that happens often in the world of publishing, so I’m extremely proud that we’re able to do so. The move not only highlights Aspire’s commitment to luxury travel, but also the strength of the sector itself. And with an increased print offering and more events comes a bigger team, and I’m delighted to have appointed three wonderful new recruits. You’ll no doubt be seeing Isobel, Charlotte and Toni at events in the near future, and I’m keen our team is out in force to support our luxury partners. Please do continue to send us your news so that we can showcase your success stories and FGXGNQROGPVU *GCF VQ RCIG VQ ƂPF QWV OQTG CDQWV VJG PGY team and some key dates for Aspire events this year. As we mark a new era for Aspire, I’m delighted to highlight some new and returning sections of the magazine. We are introducing a wellness page, sponsored by Elegant Resorts, plus a Responsible Travel news section that will also run in each issue. Our *QV *QVGNU RCIG s ƂTUV KPVTQFWEGF KP
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of new openings gathers momentum amid a booming luxury sector. I hope January is proving successful for you, and is a sign of things to come for the rest of the year. It’s going to be a good one!
aspiretravelclub.co.uk
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