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Celebrity Cruises. He now works as a travel consultant for Hays Travel in Belfast
“I chose the university route as my goal was to gain a deeper understanding of the industry. The programme I followed not only focused on academic theory but also gave me plenty of hands-on experience in travel and tourism. At the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, I had the opportunity to truly make the world my classroom, travelling to incredible places like the US and Switzerland as part of my course. Seeing how vibrant and diverse this industry is made me excited to pursue a career in it. “One of the highlights was working with Celebrity
Cruises. I was part of the start-up crew for the launch of the &HOHEULW\b$VFHQW ship in 2023. I got to witness it being built from the ground up and worked right through to ZHOFRPLQJ RXU ʛUVW JXHVWV LQ )RUW /DXGHUGDOH )ORULGD “I’ve also been active outside my studies. I was a member
of the Institute of Hospitality, attending various networking events across the UK, and I had the honour of serving as WKH FKDLU RI WKH VWXGHQW FRPPLWWHH DW P\ XQLYHUVLW\ )URP working at major events such as The Open golf championship to being involved with the newest Celebrity cruise ship, I feel fortunate to be part of such an exciting industry.”
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“I never thought my educational pathway would involve university, but it gave me so many fantastic opportunities to meet and liaise with industry leaders.”
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TIA GHAI graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in modern languages, which she followed with a master’s in international hospitality management. She is now a strategic account manager at Attraction World Group
“My internship has been pivotal in shaping my career in the travel industry. During my master’s in international hospitality management, amid the challenges of Covid, I realised I needed practical experience. The opportunity IRU D flH[LEOH LQWHUQVKLS ZLWK $WWUDFWLRQ :RUOG *URXS FDPH XS DQG , WRRN LW – WKH flH[LELOLW\ SHUIHFWO\ complemented my studies, allowing me to balance both. “As I rotated through the business, I gravitated towards
the product department and chose to stay on part-time ZKHQ , ZDV RʞHUHG D MRE ,Q D VPDOOHU FRPSDQ\ ,’YH been able to engage with all aspects of the business. My journey has brought me to being a strategic account PDQDJHU IRU ‘% % &’ >EXVLQHVV WR EXVLQHVV WR FRQVXPHU@ In this role, I manage key client relationships in market segments such as airlines and cruise, driving innovative growth and taking ownership of sales experiences.”
My advice…
“Dive in wholeheartedly. Embrace every opportunity to learn, network and explore. Travel is an industry like no other, brimming with excitement and endless possibilities.”
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