COVID-19 update

Having worked in the travel industry for 15 years, I know how resilient the travel sector is and how innovative and determined the people working in it are. Hospitality is all about the people and the current challenge we’re all facing - more so than any other - is bringing out the very best in our travel partners globally; patience, empathy, and creativity aplenty. I couldn’t ask for a more collaborative network of airlines, hotels, ground agents & clients.

It’s been an extraordinarily busy time for us with the Easter holidays about to start. Many of our clients have been asking us what protection their My Native holiday has. The answer is:

We pride ourselves on being a socially-responsible company, committed to supporting sustainable tourism globally. With this objective in mind, we are encouraging our clients where possible to postpone their holidays to a future date. Our partners, like us, are incredibly grateful for the commitment that our clients are also showing to supporting them & the tourism industry as a whole.

With self-isolation a reality for many of you, you may have time on your hands to reflect. Clearly, we don’t know how long COVID 19 will be amongst us but we do know that it won’t be forever so planning ahead for October half-term, Christmas holidays and thinking where you might like to venture to in 2021 is smart - and, frankly, a good form of escapism! All of our partners are offering flexible payment terms - airlines & hotels alike - so do get in touch if you have an idea where you’d like to venture to next. Most of our suppliers are offering no penalty for cancelling or changing arrangements until 7 days before travel, and we can hold flights with payment due a month prior to departure.

One thing we are certain off is that we’re not the only ones itching to be escaping somewhere…Over the coming weeks & months, we’ll continue to provide inspiration from our favourite destinations around the globe. Call us or email us if you’d like to chat through any travel ideas you have. Native Ski will be online shortly featuring our favourite ski-in, ski-out hotels, advice on which ski schools we prefer in each resort, competitive rates, and - as ever - the best in local knowledge.