ZTJ Luxe Travels

09/10/2026

There, I’ve said it. Come on then, let’s take this outside 🥊

Which one are we fighting over? 👇🏽

18/09/2026

You can absolutely book it yourself.

You can also fight with 47 tabs and pretend that 6am flight is “fine” 😂

Or just DM me your dates and budget ✈️

09/09/2026

Flying today or over the next few days? Read this before heading to the airport ✈️

The UK air traffic control failure has been fixed, but the knock-on delays and cancellations are still causing chaos as airlines try to get their planes and crews back where they’re meant to be.

If you’re affected:

✈️ Check your flight directly with the airline before leaving home.

🔁 If your flight is cancelled, the airline should offer you a refund or an alternative flight. Don’t rush to accept the refund if you still want to travel.

🍔 If you’re heavily delayed, the airline’s duty of care still applies. That can include food, drink and, if you’re stranded overnight, accommodation and transport. Keep all reasonable receipts.

💷 Compensation is unlikely in this situation because the air traffic control failure was outside the airline’s control—but your rights to care and rerouting don’t simply disappear.

If you booked through me, message me. I can’t personally get into the control tower and start directing planes—probably for the best 😂—but I can contact suppliers, help you understand your options and make sure you’re not left trying to untangle everything alone.

If anyone else is affected and isn’t sure what to do, drop me a message and I’ll help where I can.

Save or share this with someone travelling this week 🤝🏽

03/09/2026

Let me set the scene…

I’ve just finished a gruelling game of 7-a-side, running around like a crazy person. My phone has been sitting in the car the whole time.

I get home, check it and—BAM. Multiple messages. Missed calls.

My first thought: WTF has happened?! 😅

I’d booked a girls’ trip to Málaga for my uni friend’s mum and her friend. Everything had been going smoothly…until they reached the hotel and were asked to show the physical card used to pay for the room.

One teeny-tiny problem: the booking had been paid for using my uni friend’s card—and she was back in London.

Unless the card was about to catch the next flight to Málaga, we had an issue 😂

It was already 9:30pm here and 10:30pm there. I’d never come across this before, so I’m standing there in my sweaty football kit thinking: how am I going to sort this now?

Straight on the phone, calling and emailing the supplier.

A little while later: sorted. Checked in. Well-earned rest finally unlocked ✅

That’s one of the real benefits of booking through a travel agent. If they’d booked alone, they would’ve been trying to resolve it themselves at 10:30pm. When things go wrong, you’ve got someone in your corner making the calls and trying to sort it.

I want my clients to have the best possible experience—and that means showing up when things go wrong, not just when everything is amazing.

Has anyone else ever experienced this at a hotel? Definitely a first for me…and hopefully a last 😂

Travel agent by night taken a little too literally!

28/08/2026

21/08/2026

Probably time I introduced the bloke behind ZTJ properly 👋🏽

Fund operations by day. Travel agent by night. Dad of two at all times—especially when one of them decides 4:30am is a perfectly reasonable time to start the day.

Husband to Rupal, Arsenal fan, powered by masala chai, regular gym-goer and Wednesday-night footballer…although based on recent performances, “footballer” might be generous 😅

I started ZTJ because I genuinely love travel and want to build something that eventually becomes Plan A—not because I needed an excuse to have 47 hotel tabs open at all times. That part came free.

I specialise in family holidays and luxury escapes. In plain English: hotels where the kids have an amazing time without the adults spending seven days questioning every life decision that brought them to the splash park.

This page won’t always be perfectly curated. You’ll get honest travel advice, family chaos, work, gym, football, chai and the occasional rant about school-holiday prices.

I’m not going to pretend every hotel is incredible or every “deal” is actually good value. If something isn’t worth the money, I’ll say it.

If you’re looking for polished influencer content, you’re probably in the wrong place.

If you want honest family-travel advice from a dad who genuinely gets it, welcome 🤝🏽

27/04/2026

What a Super Saturday 🔥

Had my first InteleTravel Xcelerator and wow… I get it now.

It’s exactly what it says — a day focused on accelerating your business.

Massive shoutout to Bethany Grant — her energy was next level. Her exuberance was genuinely infectious and she showed exactly what can happen when you just go for it 👏

Loads of laughs, real stories, and so many takeaways… but more than anything, it lit a fire in me.

And to top it off — picked up my first award with the business 🏆

Definitely just the beginning… the best is yet to come.
I’m ready to take this to the next level — not just for me, but for my clients too. From that first message all the way through to being on holiday, I want every part of the experience to be on point ✈️🌍
I’m buzzing 😄

If you’re thinking about your next trip and want it done properly, DM me “TRIP” and let’s get it started ✈️🔥

24/02/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭??

Because when things don’t go to plan… you’re not on your own. ✈️

Recently, a client travelling long-haul experienced:
• Ticketing complications at check-in
• Being unable to check through to their final destination
• Pre-booked special meals and assistance removed from one sector
• Extra admin during a U.S. layover

The flights operated.
The holiday went ahead.

But the journey wasn’t as smooth as it should have been.

Here’s the difference.

Instead of standing at a desk trying to work out who changed what…
Instead of spending hours on hold after landing…
Instead of feeling stuck between airline and supplier…

They had me.

I escalated it.
I’m holding the supplier accountable.
And I’m ensuring it’s formally reviewed and resolved.

Anyone can click “Book Now.”
Not everyone has someone in their corner when it matters.

ZTJ Luxe Travel
Bringing your dreams to life — and protecting them too.

If peace of mind matters to you, we should talk.

28/01/2026

I ran my first 5K today.

Signed up for a 10K on a night out… probably after one too many 😅

I’m not a runner. I didn’t know if I’d be any good.

But you don’t get to 10K without taking the first step.

And honestly, that applies to life too.

Most people stick to the 9–5 because it’s familiar — and there’s nothing wrong with that.

But if you’ve ever felt like you want more… more flexibility, more freedom, more control over your time — it usually starts by trying something new.

That could be a run.

A new career move.

Or a travel business opportunity you can build into a passive income alongside your job.

I didn’t have all the answers when I started. I just started.

If you’re someone who wants more than just the 9–5 routine and you’re curious about building something of your own, DM me “TRAVEL” and let’s have a no-pressure, honest chat ✈️

Sometimes the hardest part is taking that first step.

21/01/2026

If you’re seeing this… it’s your sign 👀✈️

27 days leave = 59+ days off (yes, really)

The secret is stacking your leave around weekends + bank holidays so you get proper breaks without using loads of annual leave 😅

Save this for when you book your leave ✅

Want me to build a holiday around one of these date blocks?

DM me “2026” and I’ll price up some options + get it booked before everyone else jumps on them 🌴✈️