Symphony World Travel

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Our Story It is amazing to think how the world of travel has changed even in the space of the last 30 years. When we opened the doors of our Kingswood travel shop in 1984, the travel industry was beginning to diversify from the mass package holidays phenomenon of the 1970’s and exciting new destinations were beginning to tempt the more discerning traveller. Hot destinations in the mid 1980’s included Turkey, North Africa, India and, probably in homage to a certain “Crocodile Dundee”, our cousins Down Under started receiving us in ever increasing numbers! It was also the time that eyes began to turn to the booming Far East. Japan’s economy was in overdrive and the envy of the western world, whilst the ancient kingdom of Thailand was beginning to attract intrepid travellers in search of exotic culture, divine cuisine and idyllic beaches, especially on the sleepy island of Phuket. Meanwhile, an old mode of travel was beginning to flex its muscles with renewed vigour. Perhaps the increasing sophistication of our eating habits partly explains the lure of luxury cruising. Indeed, the formula has proved extremely successful over the last 30 years, with the number of cruise liners growing at an exponential rate. Carnival Corporation, which now accounts for nearly 50% of all cruise ships afloat with a combined fleet of 96 vessels, was founded in the early 1970’s and in 1984 operated just 4 ships! of tailor-made travel and beyond… The changing political map of the world has...