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Derek Jones

@travelderek.bsky.social

Traveller | Investor | Non Exec Director | Charity Chair | Airbnb Superhost | Travel Industry Expert | Campervanner | Novice Sculler | Gluten Free Life

105 Followers  |  98 Following  |  20 Posts  |  Joined: 21.11.2024  |  1.5001

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My laugh out loud moment of the day is @tompeck.bsky.social describing #petehegseth in The Times as β€˜β€¦ looking like a man waiting for a cab to a wedding in a Premier Inn car park’!

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14.02.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Awesome view over the #Cotswolds from the top of Broadway Hill this morning…

10.01.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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InteleTravel agent secures Β£100,000 booking for psychics sailing | Travel Weekly Christine Etheridge receives Christmas boost through 2025 cruise

Didn’t see this coming…

24.12.2024 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kuoni reveals brand β€˜revitalisation’ to broaden family appeal | Travel Weekly Overhaul comes as operator hails significant hike in trade sales

Congratulations to @markduguid.bsky.social and the team at Kuoni on the brand refresh and the new strategic direction.
Of course I’m sad to see that Alfred& has been retired, but I see the logic.
Wishing the team continued success.

12.12.2024 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First of the month… lights on! 😍
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01.12.2024 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Broadway in the Cotswolds looking very festive…

30.11.2024 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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10pm London vs 10am Cotswolds

29.11.2024 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Abta appoints Sunvil boss and former NFU president to board | Travel Weekly Chris Wright and Minette Batters join as Derek Jones steps down

Well, this is it. After a fantastic ten years serving on the board of ABTA, it's time to say goodbye.
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time on the board and feel incredibly lucky to have had the chance to give something back to an industry that I’m so passionate about.

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29.11.2024 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flew to Vancouver Island from there not so long ago… loved it!

26.11.2024 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We did Sarah… hopefully this will stay this way for a while!! 😊
It’s good to be back!

24.11.2024 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Banff - Summer storm 😍

#travel #vanlife #canada #Alberta

24.11.2024 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I like the Jaguar rebrand… there, I’ve said it.

24.11.2024 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Moreton in Marsh station.

Train to London never arrived… but hey…

23.11.2024 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Throwback to the start of an epic three week European road trip earlier this year… queuing for the Bilbao ferry in Portsmouth (and a few pics along the way)
#vanlife

22.11.2024 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks fab!

22.11.2024 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Holy Trinity Church - Stratford upon Avon - this morning.
Final resting place of William Shakespeare.

22.11.2024 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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Hard to pick one… we were in Vancouver earlier this year and I loved it!! 😊

21.11.2024 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very nice! πŸ‘Œ

21.11.2024 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I managed to tick 62… happy with that! πŸ˜€

What’s your tally?

21.11.2024 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Four photos from your last trip. No people.
I’ll go first… Alberta, Canada.

21.11.2024 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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