London fair to provide advice on luxury trips

British holidaymakers considering the option of treating themselves to a luxury break can head to a show in London next month to pick up some information on their future trip.

The Luxury Travel Fair, presented by British Airways and Conde Nast Traveller, will be held at the Olympia in London from November 6th to 9th.

Visitors to the event will be offered information on all sorts of holidays, from safaris in South Africa to spa breaks in the Maldives.

Guests will be able to speak to 150 authoritative figures from the travel industry, who will provide information and guidance on how to make the most of holiday experiences.

There will also be some famous faces at the show, including comedian and author Sanjeev Bhaskar, who will talk about his experiences travelling in India, and Dan Cruickshank, the presenter of the series Adventures in Architecture.

Culinary experts including Masterchef judge John Torode will also be on hand to speak about the part that good cuisine plays in luxury holidays.

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