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My life
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Helen talks about Judith
Chalmers, big-spending
bankers and an encounter
done quite a few ship visits but this one really Where would you like to be in 10 years’ time?
with a Maori’s loincloth...
stood out as being fantastic. The design is Still doing what I’m doing. I still enjoy looking
innovative and well thought out – it even has after my clients and travelling to places and
real grass onboard. The standard of service, feeding back to them about destinations.
Do you remember the first booking you made? entertainment and dining was first class too.
I booked a family skiing holiday to France What would be your dream job in travel?
staying in a very exclusive hotel. I was terrified What has been the most embarrassing I would love Judith Chalmer’s job and making
I would make a mistake because they were moment during your career in travel? travel documentaries. I think I have the right
friends of my boss! When I was at a Royal Caribbean awards personality for the job and I can talk about
night, there was a Maori any destination.
What’s the most dancer performing the
memorable booking Helen Hakka in nothing but a What advice would you give to somebody
you’ve ever made?
Thacker
loincloth. He leaped on thinking about a career as a travel agent?
A Silversea booking Age: 21… again! to the back of my chair You’ve got to be passionate and interested in
for seven people at Job title: and stood over my head, the places you’re talking about. You learn a
Christmas, an all-inclusive Partner at chanting. I didn’t know lot more through hands-on experience than
10-day trip which they Hops Travel based where to look! college training, although an NVQ is always
then upgraded to first class in Grimsby good to get. With customers, always behave
– it came to £75,000! They How long in the job: 25 years, If you could be a celebrity as though nothing is too much trouble.
were bankers, but I took 29 in the travel industry for a day, who would you
the booking before the What was your first job in be and why?
economy crumbled... travel: Junior consultant at Someone who’s pampered ■If you are an agent and would like to appear in
Appleby’s World Travel, Grimsby a lot and doesn’t have to YourSpace, send us your name, agency name,
What has been your What other jobs have you work too hard! Or someone phone number and a few lines about yourself by
favourite fam trip? done in travel: Assistant who gets to spend a lot of email to
ohemmings@ttglive.com; or post to
I recently went on Celebrity manager at Golden Hind Travel time with horses, so maybe TTG YourSpace, First Floor, Ludgate House,
Solstice for three days. I’ve Zara Phillips. 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UY
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