PDM TRAVEL, based in Lagos, is on hand to offer an extensive range of specialist travel services. The welcoming office, opened in March 2004, is run by Alison Ribeiro and her friendly staff, Paula Moreira and Telma Candeias, and is well situated among the many cafés, shops and businesses that are developing in the vibrant area of Rua Vitor Costa e Silva. Since moving to this new location, PDM Travel has attracted many new customers from the UK, Germany, Netherlands and especially the local Portuguese.
Originally specialising only in charter flights, PDM Travel now offers charter and scheduled flights to worldwide destinations, package holidays and all of the extras to complete the perfect holiday or trip. Their extremely thorough working method means they can also offer great deals on last minute availability fares, ensuring you will receive the best deals available.
As part of the Resolution Travel Group, PDM Travel and their sister company in the UK, Riviera Travel offer you the chance to join the Resolution Travel Club. This free to join, no obligation service provides you with a Clubcard and an account, which automatically receives a 20 euro credit upon joining. It entitles you to discounts on all of PDM Travel’s services with more credits being collected the more you use it. The club already has more than 2,000 members in the UK and over 400 in the Algarve.
In addition, you also receive regular special offers, travel news, incentives and prize draws. Some examples of the benefits Travel Club users can receive include use of the first class lounge at Faro airport, a 10 per cent discount on hair and beauty treatments at The Salon in Alvor, 10 per cent discount at Restaurant Nora in Alvor and five per cent discount at Restaurant Os Artistas in Lagos and many more.
Overall, the Travel Club offers a viable alternative to the internet, so instead of spending hours searching for the lowest possible fares, PDM Travel can do the job for you and guarantee the best results – with discounts!
In an extremely competitive industry, PDM Travel believes it is their service that sets them apart from their competitors. Alison described the service as being “the very best – the staff are easy to talk to and our searches are in-depth and thorough”. As a service provider, PDM Travel always aim to make various options available for their customers so that they can be sure that the consumers are making the right choice for their individual situation. “People often call us with no idea of what they want but, after talking with us, we use our extensive resources to tailor-make an itinerary to suit their needs,” Alison said.
PDM Travel’s main services on offer are: charter/schedule flights; worldwide destinations; last minute availability; travel Insurance; car hire/transfers; hotel and apartment bookings; sterling cash/cheque cashing facility; day trips and excursions; individual inquiries and groups. And to make customers’ lives even easier, all major credit cards are accepted over the phone.
PDM Travel offer regular short breaks to Lisbon, Seville, Gibraltar and the Algarve, the most recent being a weekend break to Lisbon to see the musical Grease. Another popular trip that PDM offer is a five-night cruise along the River Douro (Porto area) with various promotions costing as little as 240 euros for the whole package. Spring getaways include trips to Brazil, Egypt, Cape Verde and Madeira and are currently on offer at pre-summer prices.
You can find PDM Travel on show at the Better Living in Portugal (BLiP) exhibition taking place in Portimão in October. PDM Travel also featured at the recent ‘Place in the Sun Live! Exhibition’, which showcased some of the top travel destinations in London last month.
PDM Travel are looking to the future and planning to make Portugal a specialised destination for the UK market. They promise to continue to build upon their good service and expand the Travel Club in Algarve.
Visit www.pdmtravel.net or contact [email protected] to discover more about what PDM Travel can do to help you with your travel needs. You can also visit their office at Rua Vitor Costa e Silva No. 15 Loja F, 8600-764 Lagos. Opening times are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm (9am to 7 pm from June 1), Saturdays 9am to 5pm (closed between 1pm to 2pm) and bank holidays 9am to 5pm.
