About Us
We might be a new name to you, but Chic Locations has a wealth of experience. We are known travel personalities, both in the UK and overseas. We are highly respected for our professionalism, originality and have a genuine desire and passion to provide our clients with something unique. We fully understand that real value can be the opposite to low cost and we have selected hotels that satisfy our mutually demanding total criteria rather than just a budget. We are proud to be considered a luxury boutique operator with the emphasis on flexiblity and quality with our arrangements tailored to a certain style rather than something less enduring.
Our clients usually create the right impression, in their general sense of style, something that many hotels actually comment upon and rather like!
All of our chosen hotels are regarded as being amongst the very best in their region, indeed many are frequent award winners on the international stage. Several will already be known to you, whilst there are many more that we are delighted to be introducing into the UK.
We are based in Wimbledon Village, an area known for its individuality with numerous boutique shops, restaurants and café culture – and that sums up our approach rather well. Friendly, informative, totally flexible and proudly rejecting corporate ubiquity in favour of something that can be tailored to your personal requirements. We are fortunate in operating at the top end of travel, and our clients tend to be more value conscious than price sensitive, even in these difficult times. We are able to discuss holidays that offer the opportunity of individual experiences rather than a one size fits all, call centre, negative system attitude!
Beyond the financial conditions attached to each booking, we are not commited financially to any destination or resort, so we can be totally unbiased in our suggestions.
We are boutique not only in our hotel preference but also in the service we provide. We know that you have many travel options, but we think you will find our approach, and in particular our very candid and informative brochure style, delightfully refreshing. We want you to make informed holiday decisions and we are here to assist. Use our expertise to design something that suits your desires perfectly. We hope you enjoy reading our brochure and we look forward to welcoming you to one of our fantastic chic locations.
Our Key Passionate Players -
Marie-Helene Rodriguez
25 years in travel, working as a resort representative in the Caribbean, before rapidly progressing to become European Director for Puerto Rico. Hotel experience with The Sands Casino Group and Sunswept Resorts in St Lucia & Grenada, before joining Tropical Locations. Moved to WO Travel upon acquisition where she become General Manager of several brands, including Tropical, Kids in the Med and Harlequin. Founder member & Partner in Chic Locations. As you would expect from a French – Spanish – Lebanese background, totally passionate about service and quality.
David Kevan
An industry veteran yet still with a passion to discover new hotels and destinations and a surprising trendsetter. Many years of experience and regarded by many to have almost “Guru“ status given his encyclopaedic knowledge of the travel industry. Practical resort experience as representative in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean, a graphic design company in Singapore, and a founder member of some of the best known specialist tour operators including Tradewinds, Simply Tropix, Tropical Locations and now Chic Locations.
Darshi Chohan
16 years in travel, all with specialist tour operators. Starting with Pearls of the Orient, then Simply Tropix before being part of the original team at Tropical Locations. Moved across to WO Travel upon acquisition of Tropical Locations and consistently became one of their most valued and treasured staff. Joined David & Marie-Helene to form Chic Locations where she continues to entice clients and agents with her knowledge and passion for quality and value.
Sue Pryde.
Another long term travel professional, with over 20 years of tour operating experience mainly to the the Far East. Particularly knowledgeable on Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and in Malaysia the states of Sabah & Sawawak. And with a great personal affection for Burma (Myanmar) even before it become popular. In addition Sue has practical sailing experience in the Med, and was one of a two person crew from Greece to the UK via The Azores!
