Escorted touring for mature travellers · ATIA accredited
Escorted touring for mature travellers · ATIA accredited

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Our people

The heart of Trade Travel is our people

We’ve built our business around specialists, because we know that confidence comes from expertise.

The Trade Travel team talking with travellers at an event

Specialists at every step

Each part of your journey is looked after by people who know it best.

Product Specialists

Our Domestic and International Product Specialists live and breathe their destinations. They’re constantly refining itineraries, strengthening supplier relationships and making sure what we offer is something you can confidently recommend.

Group Tour Reservations

Our Group Tour Reservations team are incredibly detail-focused. They understand how important accuracy, communication and timing are, especially when you’re trusting us with your clients.

Personal Travel Designers

Our Personal Travel Designers take the time to truly understand what a client wants, crafting journeys that feel thoughtful and seamless.

Tour Hosts

Our Tour Hosts are chosen not just for their experience, but for their warmth and care. That matters most for escorted and senior travellers, who value reassurance on the ground.

Area Managers and Franchisees

Our Area Managers and Franchisees are here for you as partners: for presentations at clubs, support and ideas for tour officers and committees, and simply to make your life easier.

Your Trade Travel team

Leadership

David Sumich

David Sumich

Managing Director

Maite Newell

Maite Newell

General Manager

Product

Brooke Evans

Brooke Evans

Product Manager

Gerard McManus

Gerard McManus

Product Specialist

Andy Bennett

Andy Bennett

Product Specialist

Marketing

Carolyn Mackley

Carolyn Mackley

Marketing Manager

Emma Mammone

Emma Mammone

Marketing Co-ordinator

Reservations and groups

Donna Eaton

Donna Eaton

Team Leader

Debra Woodley

Debra Woodley

Frontline Reservations

Robyn Granland

Robyn Granland

Frontline Reservations

Chris Pardy

Chris Pardy

Group Consultant

Leanne Ferguson

Leanne Ferguson

Group Consultant

Melanie Angus

Melanie Angus

Group Consultant

Kathleen Atillo

Kathleen Atillo

Group Consultant

Support team

Shirley Genobia

Shirley Genobia

Support Team

Charmaine Arpon

Charmaine Arpon

Support Team

Kim Belen

Kim Belen

Support Team

Meet some of our Tour Hosts

Chosen for their experience, warmth and care, our Tour Hosts are your reassurance on the ground.

Belinda

Belinda

Tour Host

Belinda brings warmth and calm to every tour, with an eye for the small details that make a day on the road easy and enjoyable.

David Morgan

David Morgan

Tour Host since 2012

I’ve led our New South Wales tours for over a decade. I know the best seat on the coach and the quietest café in every town.

Kathy Rivett

Kathy Rivett

Tour Host · Victoria

Kathy looks after travellers from Central and Western Victoria and Ballarat, and makes sure everyone is at ease on the road.

Kaylene Collins

Kaylene Collins

Tour Host · New South Wales and ACT

Kaylene looks after clubs and groups across Central NSW, Sydney, Wollongong, the Central Coast and Canberra, and loves seeing a group come together on tour.

Serina Mace

Serina Mace

Tour Host · New South Wales and ACT

Serina travels with our groups from Central NSW and Sydney, making sure every traveller feels looked after from the first pick-up to the last farewell.

Sue Grady

Sue Grady

Tour Host · Victoria

Sue hosts groups from Melbourne’s north east and south east, and is known for her local knowledge and her care for every traveller.

Find your nearest Area Manager

Our Area Managers and Franchisees present at clubs, support tour officers and committees, and are your local point of contact.

Queensland

Greg Hopper

Greg Hopper

Greater Brisbane, Gold Coast and Northern Rivers NSW

Contact Greg

Andrew Fyfe

Andrew Fyfe

Greater Brisbane, Gold Coast and Northern Rivers NSW

Contact Andrew

Tanya Orchard

Tanya Orchard

Sunshine Coast

Contact Tanya

New South Wales and ACT

Serina Mace

Serina Mace

Central NSW, Sydney North, West and South, Wollongong, Central Coast and Canberra

Contact Serina

Kaylene Collins

Kaylene Collins

Central NSW, Sydney North, West and South, Wollongong, Central Coast and Canberra

Contact Kaylene

Victoria

Sue Grady

Sue Grady

Melbourne North East and South East

Contact Sue

Cassandra Newbold

Cassandra Newbold

Northern and Western Melbourne, Geelong and Barwon, Macedon, Melbourne Bayside, Mornington Peninsula, South Gippsland and Phillip Island

Contact Cassandra

Kathy Rivett

Kathy Rivett

Central and Western Victoria, Ballarat

Contact Kathy

South Australia and Western Australia

Gerard McManus

Gerard McManus

South Australia and Western Australia

Contact Gerard

At the end of the day, we know you’re putting your trust in us when you book with Trade Travel. That’s something we don’t take lightly.

It’s our people who make sure your clients are looked after every step of the way.

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