


{"id":6101,"date":"2021-01-04T06:40:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T11:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/?p=6101"},"modified":"2024-04-05T13:01:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T12:01:35","slug":"2021-ttc-top-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/2021-ttc-top-three\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 TTC Top Three"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Ulla Hefel B\u00f6hler<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\">I\u2019ve been working in varying roles in the travel industry for some 25 years. In that time I have learnt two things, firstly that my passion for travel will never wane\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\">(and that\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\">it is a privilege we can\u2019t take for granted)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\">and secondly that you must always expect the unexpected when working in the sector! Admittedly 2020 threw us some pretty big curveballs but the two lessons above have never\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\">rung<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\">truer<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206125543 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW206125543 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I am pleased to share with you my 2021 bucket list, I hope you enjoy the journey of reading it<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, dreaming a little<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and perhaps in the not<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">too<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">distant future take one of the trips\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">confident<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that when you travel with The Travel Corporation you can sit back and relax knowing that all the details are taken care of on your behalf.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0more, on all\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Insight Vacations<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/\">Luxury Gold<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-gb\">Trafalgar Tours\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a02021, there will be an\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">road team of three \u2013 a passionate Travel Director or Traveling Concierge, a diligent driver and \u2013 new for 2021 \u2013 a dedicated\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/us\/the-insight-difference\/well-being-director\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Well-Being Director<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to take a proactive approach to your well-being<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highlight from a recent trip \u2013 Venice<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highlight from a recent trip \u2013 Venice<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW130422269 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/us\/trips\/italian-elegance-summer-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW130422269 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130422269 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Insight Vacations &#8211; Italian Elegance<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW130422269 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130422269 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW130422269 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Back in autumn,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as European borders were<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">opening up and we enjoyed some COVID-calm moments, I was fortunate to spend a few days in Venice with my family.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">D<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">usting off that passport after not having traveled for several months and the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">anticipation of what was to come was very powerful<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and made me realize how much I missed travel.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The excitement in our house was palpable.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I love Venice \u2013 always have, always will but<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0taking my kids there for their first visit when it wasn\u2019t crowded made it even more special.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We stayed in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">one of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">my\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">favorite<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0hotel<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s in Venice<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starhotelscollezione.com\/en\/our-hotels\/splendid-venice-venice\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>The Splendid<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">which is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also beloved by our Insight Vacations guests<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Staying right in the heart of Venice, a stone\u2019s throw from St. Mark\u2019s and arriving at your hotel by water taxi never disappoints!\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0team was fantastic as always and the Covid-19 protocols were brilliant, and we felt perfectly at ease at all time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In my mind, there is only one \u2018right way\u2019 to do Venice and that is to stay at one of the hotels right on Venice Island instead of staying on the mainland<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Being able to stroll through the narrow alleyways at night and being there when Venice comes into its own, is truly magical.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At Insight Vacations, we would never do it any other way.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the picture below you can see my family in St Mark\u2019s square in Venice just before we sat down at Caf\u00e9 Florian to enjoy a Bellini and a mocktail for the boys at dusk with very few people.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Another highlight, and my younger son\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">favorite<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0experience, was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">visiting one of the traditional glass workshops on Murano Island and watching the artisans at work. He loved it so much that his current career\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">aspiration is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to become<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0a glass blower!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our trip to Burano with its\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">colorful<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0houses and trying to spot houses in our\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">favorite<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">colors<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and eating a gelato or two a day were other highlights.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6102 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ulla.jpg\" alt=\"Ulla'sfamily in St Mark\u2019s square in Venice\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ulla.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ulla-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ulla-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ulla-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW61996135 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61996135 BCX0\">Making Travel Matter &#8211; Insight Vacations Country Roads of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW61996135 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61996135 BCX0\">Andaluc\u00eda<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW61996135 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW266555018 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/us\/trips\/country-roads-of-andalucia-summer-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW266555018 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266555018 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Insight Vacations Country Roads of Andalucia<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW266555018 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As COO of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Insight Vacations<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Luxury<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Gold<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>,<\/strong> it is a goal of mine to bring people together to enjoy travel but also make it a force for good.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our new trip through\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Andaluc\u00eda<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0does just that. Our newly created<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/us\/the-insight-difference\/we-make-travel-matter\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Make Travel Matter<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0experiences advance the United Nations Global Goals and positively impact our trave<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">l<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ers and the communities we visit. They are chosen with great care using an assessment endorsed by sustainable tourism experts which is exclusive to Insight Vacations and its sister brands.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In Seville o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">n Insight Vacation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Country Roads of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Andaluc\u00eda<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Tour you will visit The Cristina Heeren Foundation which aims to promote the teaching and conservation of flamenco and is a beneficiary of a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treadright.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>TreadRight Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">grant.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">You m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">eet the students of the foundation, learn some basic flamenco steps, and then feel the passion as the students perform an emotional show.\u00a0 The school\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">allow<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s\u202fstudents access to cultural education that otherwise may not have occurred.\u202fTreadRight<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s sponsorship has helped students to complete their studies in advanced guitar, singing and dance.\u202f\u202fAs students complete their training, they will carry on and safeguard the traditional flamenco dance, contributing to the protection of Andalusia and Spain\u2019s cultural heritage.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6103 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-0086RM2018-1024x739.jpg\" alt=\"The Cristina Heeren Foundation in Andalucia\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-0086RM2018-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-0086RM2018-200x144.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-0086RM2018-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-0086RM2018-1536x1108.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-0086RM2018-1320x952.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-0086RM2018.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW98447741 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98447741 BCX0\">Connecting with my eldest \u2013 GenZ on U by\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW98447741 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98447741 BCX0\">Uniworld<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW98447741 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uniworld.com\/us\/river-cruise\/u-by-uniworld\/danube\/vienna-vibe\/2021-nuremberg-to-vienna\">GenZ\u00a0on U by\u00a0Uniworld\u00a0-Vienna Vibe<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">My eldest son is shortly celebrating his 13th birthday, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">whilst I am still trying to get over the fact that I am the mother of a teenager now, I thought it would be fun to go<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Vienna Vibe cruise together.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">GenZ<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0on U<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Uniworld<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">their<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0new family program exclusively for teens and their parents on select U by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Uniworld<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0cruises<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is a perfect experience for both adults and their teen.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We\u2019ve picked The Vienna Vibe cruise to enjoy our Austrian heritage. We are most looking forward to having a bit of a cook off in their Viennese cooking class. Come back to our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">blog<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to find out wh<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ose S<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">chnitzel and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">pple strudel is better!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6104 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-1886EUPR2018-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"GenZ on U by Uniworld Cooking Class\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-1886EUPR2018-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-1886EUPR2018-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-1886EUPR2018-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-1886EUPR2018-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-1886EUPR2018-1320x881.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Large-1886EUPR2018.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ulla Hefel B\u00f6hler I\u2019ve been working in varying roles in the travel industry for some 25 years. 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