Luxeco Holidays

How the pandemic prompted entrepreneur ALICIA SHARPE to follow her dream of opening a luxury travel company with a difference…

Alicia is one of many who lost her livelihood. She explains, “I had just become a sole trader, preparing students for exams, while working freelance for a travel company. Then in a matter of days, that all ended.” Instead of letting that bring her down, Alicia used the time to merge her desire to work for herself and her love for travel to create Luxeco Holidays, a luxury eco-friendly travel company.

“People are taken aback when I tell them I’ve launched a travel company amid a pandemic, but I believe now is the best time to go for it!”

It is a tough time to begin, but she is grateful for her wonderful support network of family and friends. “I was nervous about the uncertainty of it all. But now I have launched, I feel nothing but determination and optimism. My passion for travel started 14 years ago when I left Toronto to teach internationally. Since then, I have lived in four countries and travelled to over 60. Bradford-On-Avon has been home for the past six years, and I’ve found the community incredibly supportive. They have the philosophy ‘We are in this together.’”

Luxeco Holidays sets itself apart by trying change to way people travel - for the better. “Being independent allows us to provide high quality, personable service at each stage of our client’s journey. Our ethos is to ensure people travel responsibly. We encourage everyone to reflect on how they can minimise their impact on local communities and

Alicia Sharpe has opened Luxeco Holidays to help change the way we travel for the better

“Being independent allows us to provide high quality, personable service at each stage of our client’s journey. ” the environment, which is why WHY IS NOW A GREAT we source gorgeous, eco-friendly TIME TO BE BOOKING accommodation, without YOUR 2021 HOLIDAY? compromising on luxury. • Flexible booking terms Luxeco has a great range of options • Excellent promotions worldwide for tailor-made holidays, including • Help the recovery of local economies wellness, nature, and culture. ‘The and the UK travel industry Purple Envelope Fund’ ensures your • It gives you something positive to look holiday makes a difference. Luxeco forward to! will donate to one of three local and international charities; you choose “I am just so passionate about which cause to support. travel. Each place I have visited has The world is slowly opening up. others on their own journey and Places like the Caribbean depend to connect as a global community. on tourism and are taking essential To find out more just follow me measures to create a safe experience. on Facebook: @LuxecoHolidays, or For the immediate future, many email: info@luxecoholidays.co.uk” people will be taking trips to Europe • Low deposits; from as little as £99pp changed me. My calling is to inspire and exploring places closer to home. • luxecoholidays.co.uk

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