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standby, to which she replied: “Oh, I don’t think Romeo and Juliet. They began laughing and
and embarrassing moments
I would be able to stand for that long, dear.” so did I.
during 40 years in travel
What has been your favourite fam trip? If you could be a celebrity for a day, who would
Two years ago I went on a one-week fam to you be and why?
Do you remember the first booking you made? Mauritius (pictured). We saw the whole island, I would love to be someone who had real
Just – it was 40 years ago! It was a two-week stayed in five hotels and I went parasailing, musical talent – because I don’t! Neil Diamond,
Clarkson package tour for two adults and two even though I can’t swim! probably.
children to Spain. In those days it came to
about £45 per person. Then there were only What’s the best gift you’ve ever been given by Where would you like your career to be in 10
two of us – me and the manager – so my first a customer and what did you do to earn it? years’ time?
booking was a bit scary, but When I went to Australia recently, three different I’ll be retired and hopefully travelling to all
I soon got the hang of it. clients brought in some the destinations I’ve sold over the years.
bed nets for me to keep out
What’s the most Linda Read mosquitoes. As it happened, What advice would you give to somebody
memorable booking Age: 60 I never needed them but it thinking about a career as a travel agent?
you’ve made and why? Works for: was thoughtful of them. Have patience. It’s enjoyable, but with the
I have had some unusual Baldwins Travel internet the job can sometimes be frustrating.
requests over the years. in Maidstone, Kent What has been the most Customers will ask you to check this and that,
One customer picked up Job title: Branch manager embarrassing moment and then go off and book it themselves.
a brochure, pointed to a How long in the job: 11 years during your career?
certain window of a hotel What was your first job in I was confirming one
and asked for that particu- travel: Sales consultant at couple’s booking over ■If you are an agent and would like to appear in
lar room. We advised Headway Travel in Chatham the telephone and needed YourSpace, send us your name, agency name,
another elderly lady that What other jobs have you done to spell their names out phone number and a few lines about yourself by
we might be able to get her in travel: I stayed at Headway for phonetically. Their initials email to
yourspace@ttglive.com; or post to
a cheaper flight to New 20 years and became manager happened to be “R” and “J” TTG YourSpace, First Floor, Ludgate House,
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