History
Forty years ago ‘Corfu Villas’, now CV Travel, was a twinkle in the eye of a husband and wife team who fell in love with the beautiful north east coast of Corfu with its traditional Greek harbours, historic villages, crystal clear waters, and beachside tavernas. Discovering and sharing villa `finds’ with friends soon grew into a small and highly personal business offering exceptional holiday houses in unrivalled settings. Villas were photographed and presented in hand-finished brochures, sent out with a note asking for them to be returned! These days, the Greek Islands remain our flagship destination, most notably Corfu, but a selection of our villas now appear in a beautifully designed brochure or on our informative and friendly website.
40th Anniversary Year
Celebrating our 40th anniversary in 2012, award-winning CV Travel continues to be proud of our exceptional portfolio of hand-picked villas and hotels in the most sought-after locations worldwide. Our belief in old-fashioned personal service and meticulous attention to detail remains unchanged – whether a client requests a bath with a view or a cook who can prepare local specialities – and has earned us an enviable reputation as one of the most respected villa holiday companies.
The Team
Managing Director, Francis Torrilla is proud to lead the team at CV Travel.
Head of Sales & Operations, Angela Butler, manages the Sales team made up of the Heads of Sales for our range of destinations namely Jo (Greek Islands), Enzo (Italy), Milda (Spain, Portugal & France) and Marianna (Caribbean) and our team of travel experts, Paola, Anita, Cherine, Janice, Sarah, Gabriella, Rosella and Gary. Avril, Gloria, Maria and Sonia, helped by Daphne and Maria S, are the Operations team offering pre-departure and post-departure support.
Our Product department is managed by Phil and Tristan, ably supported by Carolina and Alison. Gina heads up Marketing with Sarah’s support, Hannah is our Website Manager assisted by Kathryn, Tristan is our International Business Development Coordinator and the Accounts team is led by Jackie Farr, assisted by Hayley and Ajay.
CV Travel is a closely knit team made up of individuals who are professional, approachable and friendly. We are an international and multi-lingual team with many members of staff who have grown up in the countries in which we have villas. Our travel experts visit every new villa in our portfolio and regularly return to our existing properties, thus we have a unique knowledge of each villa and its surroundings, and all of our locations, enabling us to give the best possible guidance and advice.
Hand-Picked Villas & Hotels in Sought-After Locations
Our exclusive villa collection is to be found in the Greek Islands, Italy, France, Spain, the Balearics, Portugal, Morocco, the Caribbean, Britain, Thailand and South Africa.
Our villas continue to be hand-picked for their style, individuality, comfort and diversity, most with pools, many with , all chosen for a ‘wow’ factor, be it an exceptional view, a stunning garden, a quirky design or a breathtaking infinity pool. Located in some of the most stunning corners of the world, our villas are ideally situated for exploring areas of extraordinary natural beauty, absorbing the richness of the local culture, and indulging in local cuisine.
From converted trulli to renovated mas, romantic quirky towers to fully-staffed mansions, funky fincas and peaceful riads, elegant manor houses and cosy cottages, our unique collection of villas, awaits the CV traveller.
We’d love to hear from you… so why not call our travel experts.
If you would like us to search particular villas for you or make a recommendation, do call us, and we would be delighted to help you. Just tell us your proposed dates, holiday duration and the minimum number of bedrooms required, and we’ll find the perfect villa for you.
Please call +44 (0)20 7401 1010 with your requirements.