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knowledge
On your marks,
get set, go!
A
nd they’re off..! Two weeks ago we
launched our Face of Travel 2009 GIRLS UNDER 35 BOYS UNDER 35
competition. Since then we have
seen agents from all corners of the Vikki Parr, Graeme Watson,
UK uploading their profiles and pictures to Travel Counsellors, Explorer Travel,
faceoftravel.co.uk in their bid to represent Bristol south-west London
the industry and walk away with 12 months “When people “I love travel so
of amazing prizes, including a fabulous start talking about much that despite
14-night cruise courtesy of our sponsor holidays I’m in my the economic gloom
Celebrity Cruises. element. I’ve been in the travel industry I gave up my day job and invested in
So far the women have taken the lead for 18 years and it’s definitely in my my own travel business! I’ve created a
with the most number of entries (well blood. I would be willing to put as huge Facebook group which is bringing
done, ladies) but we know you boys can do much dedication into being an in business. I firmly believe travelling is
just as well, so what are you waiting for? ambassador for the industry as I do in when people can create memories they
Among the contenders we’ve got a string growing my own business.” will share for the rest of their lives.”
of homeworkers, call centre agents, web-
based agents and independents, who are all
outnumbering the entries from multiples. GIRLS 35 & OVER BOYS 35 & OVER
So if you work for the likes of Tui and
Thomas Cook, make sure your company is Maureen Rodney Mitchell,
just as well represented and you give the Montgomery, Howard Travel,
others a run for their money! Hays Travel, Wiltshire
Log on to
faceoftravel.co.uk and check Scotland “Much of my career
out which of your colleagues have entered “I love travel so much has been working to
so far. And if they can do it, so can you! there’s nowhere I management level
Dig out a picture and, crucially, tell us wouldn’t want to go. I love different for national or multiple branch travel
why you should bag the honour this year. cultures, meeting people and going on agencies, giving me tremendous insight
fam trips. Wonderful places I’ve been and experience. I have a zest for provid-
Could you beat these contenders?
include Florida, Israel and Cyprus. I ing my clients with inspirational advice
want my customers to have the best on all aspects of travel, specialising in
For details about how to enter,
time of their lives on holiday, so I do cruise and worldwide. It goes without
go to
faceoftravel.co.uk everything I can to give it to them.” saying that travel is my passion.”
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