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After four decades in travel,
Jan Colson reflects on how she
10 nights with Bales. It was a tough trip physi- Julie Walters is so talented – I loved her in
once almost sent a customer
cally because we were active at high altitudes, Educating Rita – and comes across as a lovely
to Zambia instead of Japan
and doing lots of early starts. But we saw so person who is very genuine.
much, including the Uros people of the floating
islands. It was unbelievable. Where would you like your career to be in
Do you remember the first booking you made? 10 years’ time?
It was for a holiday to Portugal for a couple. I’d Who is your favourite customer? I’ll be retired and hopefully enjoying six months
only just started and I couldn’t remember the A lady called Mrs Wilson who goes away twice a of the year living in Crete. I love Greece’s
three-letter code for Oporto. I was so nervous. year with her brother. I know exactly what she sunshine and the fact it’s not too far away.
wants and she trusts my suggestions. I get
What’s your most them lots of assistance because she’s getting on What would be your dream job in travel?
memorable booking? for 90. She is always very I’m very happy doing what I do. I love my job –
A few years ago, I did a grateful. you don’t do it for the pay.
£62,000 group booking Jan Colson
for 10 people celebrating Age: 59 What has been the most What advice would you give to somebody
a 60th birthday. I organ- Works for: embarrassing moment of thinking about a career as a travel agent?
ised for them to go to the Symphony World your career? I would say get as much experience as possible
Masai Mara, Victoria Falls Travel I’d not been in travel long under your belt from across the board –
and Mauritius. It was com- Job title: Travel consultant when someone came in hoteliers, operators and so on. Glean information
plicated because they all How long in travel: 40 years asking for a trip to Osaka. from others and make sure you use it.
wanted to fly out and come What was your first job in But I organised for them to
back on different dates. travel: Working for Tourwise of go to Lusaka. Fortunately,
They had a great time and London in baggage reclaim at my manager noticed the ■If you are an agent and would like to appear in
are regular customers now. Terminal 3 mistake before I booked. YourSpace, send us your name, agency name,
What other jobs have you phone number and a few lines about yourself by
What has been your done in travel: Agent at Hogg If you could be a celebrity email to
ohemmings@ttglive.com; or post to
favourite fam trip and why? Robinson Travel for a day, who would you TTG YourSpace, First Floor, Ludgate House,
I went to Machu Picchu for be and why? 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UY
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