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My life
in travel
Shirley relives the moment
she dealt with the world’s
strongest man and reveals her
top tips for potential agents
What has been your favourite fam trip? Gatwick for not packing my liquids properly. I
Going to India. As a child I was fascinated with had made an effort with one of those sandwich
the concept of the Seven Wonders Of The bags they give you but in fact there were many
Do you remember the first booking you made? World, so after the Taj Mahal was nominated items I had accidentally missed. After declaring
It was a Laker Holidays holiday to Tunisia. I one of the “new” Seven Wonders, seeing it was my occupation for a laugh I was sent on my way
certainly remember the first ferry booking that a magical experience for me. and agreed to practise what I preach!
I made: it was a B&I Line ticket to Ireland for
Geoff Capes (winner of the World’s Strongest Who is your favourite customer? What would be your dream job in travel?
Man title). He terrified the life out of me when They’re all my favourites (I sound like Bruce Being the photographer for our Premier
he leaned over the counter to watch what I Forsyth!). I’ve always treated everyone the Prestige and Faraway brochures.
was doing! same whether they’re booking a coach ticket
or a world cruise. These days anyone who What advice would you give to somebody
What is the most spends their cash with us is special! thinking about a career as a travel agent?
memorable booking Look for a good independent company with a
you have ever made? What’s the best gift you’ve structured training scheme and who truly cares
I booked a suite for a
Shirley Ison
ever been given by a about their staff through the good times and
client wanting a world Age: 46 customer and what did the bad. Work hard and enjoy it. The pay isn’t
cruise on the QE2 about Works for: you do to earn it? great but the perks can be fantastic.
12 years ago. It was the Premier Travel, Two daughters. Probably
most expensive holiday Huntingdon best if I don’t go into detail!
I had ever booked for Job title: Travel consultant/ ■If you are an agent and would like to appear in
anyone. It was for a cruise co-ordinator What has been the most YourSpace, send us your name, agency name,
lovely couple who became How long in the job: 30 years embarrassing moment phone number and a few lines about yourself by
regular clients after that, What was your first job in during your career? email to
ohemmings@ttglive.com; or post to
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