JOHN BACKHOUSE TRAVEL BROKER
My life in Travel started 11 March 1963 as a Cadet with Dalgety Travel Wellington, transferred to a more senior position in Whangarei as a Consultant and a Shipping Agent ( Cargo; Oil; Logs; Butter; Cheese and Lamb – Ports of Opua, Whangarei and the Refinery). worked up to being a senior consultant / Assistant Manager, elevated to Area Manager Napier and later to district Manager Waikato Managing ten Dalgety Travel outlets. Business changed when we became Dalgety crown then Focus Travel
John Backhouse – Travel Broker
My Brokering experience started way back in 1988, while after many years with Dalgety Travel etc I had gained a tremendous experience in Travel Management IE Retail; Groups; Conferences; Travel accounting; Marketing and staff motivation.
The world was changing (after the 87 Crash) and I saw an opportunity in having a more relaxed working environment, thus chose to register as a Travel Broker, I had a large Client base of which I was able to communicate with, and off I went.
Over the past 33 years I have used my personal Time Management to develop a life style in Brokering, Most of the time I was involved in many ways with the United Travel group and early 2002 I re-entered the Travel Retail world as a Director of the Hamilton franchise, worked both Corporate & retail, thru to Nov 2014 when the Company had a major change four directors semi retired and I moved to Papamoa to again work from home as a Broker.
The Key advantages are:-
A/ Working with Great clients and meeting their needs
B/ Working my own hours to suit clients and personal requirements
C/ Work from any location around the World which I have done successfully over many years as always planned a minimum of 6 weeks Holiday (working Holiday) a year to gauge information on various World destinations to assist my clients
D/ As over the years I had got to know my clients very well as Good repeats and referrals, now working with the third generation in some families
E/ To my clients surprise on many occasions when I replied from the Maldives; London; Cruising or were ever my reply to an email or Mobile call/request I would always highlight that I was working from my Temporary office On A Cruse; Touring Europe; River Cruising in Europe and seemed to go down well as many clients then added my location to their Bucket List, and wanted to know more on my return.
F/ Always been involved with the community IE 35 years in Rotary; Outdoor & Indoor Bowls; Local Travel Club’s; Chamber of Commerce, BNI (Business Network International) has given me the all round knowledge to assist and understand my clients requirements.
G/ Waikato Polytechnic as on the Advisory Team from Industry (Travel / Hospitably) for many years with the final years prior to Wintec changes I was the Chairman
I have been fortunate over the years to have visited many countries, the only Continent I have not visited is South America, got close with two weeks in San Juan, All states in Australia, Bali; Singapore and Hong Kong many times; Japan; Cruised, Railed & Toured from London to Turkey; United Kingdom; Spain and Northern Africa, Tour Guided a All Blacks supporter’s Tour to South Africa in Sep 76 again a supporter’s Tour to the Welsh Centennial in 1980; North America from Los Angeles; Mexico; Chicago New York and Washington and I still have destinations on my Bucket List.
Group Tours, over the many years I have created with Businesses; Sports Clubs etc many group tours and Conferences
My main passion in recent years has taken a Love of Cruising which has taken me into various Regions from the Marlborough sounds, South Pacific, Tahitian Islands, Coastal Australia, many times ex Singapore into Malaysia; Blue Lagoon in the Fijian Islands; with River Cruising in Europe Amsterdam through to Budapest. Over the years I have created Group Cruise/s with the Local Radio station
Being a NZQA & TAANZ (Travel Agents Association NZ) Qualified, various Management Training courses and the in-depth training I received with my 25 years under the Dalgety Management Training program has equipped me to understanding Clients Needs; excellent communication skills and a good overall Best Business practice !! Plus the ongoing training I have taken in the past 33 years as we learn every day in our industry.
TAANZ Bonded with personal indemnity Insurance and have trust account via ITA (First Travel Group) for client funds for reassurance
Life is to be enjoyed and after 58 years I still enjoy getting up each morning and “Talking Travel”
John Backhouse – Travel Broker
My Brokering experience started way back in 1988, while after many years with Dalgety Travel etc I had gained a tremendous experience in Travel Management IE Retail; Groups; Conferences; Travel accounting; Marketing and staff motivation.
The world was changing (after the 87 Crash) and I saw an opportunity in having a more relaxed working environment, thus chose to register as a Travel Broker, I had a large Client base of which I was able to communicate with, and off I went.
Over the past 33 years I have used my personal Time Management to develop a life style in Brokering, Most of the time I was involved in many ways with the United Travel group and early 2002 I re-entered the Travel Retail world as a Director of the Hamilton franchise, worked both Corporate & retail, thru to Nov 2014 when the Company had a major change four directors semi retired and I moved to Papamoa to again work from home as a Broker.
The Key advantages are:-
A/ Working with Great clients and meeting their needs
B/ Working my own hours to suit clients and personal requirements
C/ Work from any location around the World which I have done successfully over many years as always planned a minimum of 6 weeks Holiday (working Holiday) a year to gauge information on various World destinations to assist my clients
D/ As over the years I had got to know my clients very well as Good repeats and referrals, now working with the third generation in some families
E/ To my clients surprise on many occasions when I replied from the Maldives; London; Cruising or were ever my reply to an email or Mobile call/request I would always highlight that I was working from my Temporary office On A Cruse; Touring Europe; River Cruising in Europe and seemed to go down well as many clients then added my location to their Bucket List, and wanted to know more on my return.
F/ Always been involved with the community IE 35 years in Rotary; Outdoor & Indoor Bowls; Local Travel Club’s; Chamber of Commerce, BNI (Business Network International) has given me the all round knowledge to assist and understand my clients requirements.
G/ Waikato Polytechnic as on the Advisory Team from Industry (Travel / Hospitably) for many years with the final years prior to Wintec changes I was the Chairman
I have been fortunate over the years to have visited many countries, the only Continent I have not visited is South America, got close with two weeks in San Juan, All states in Australia, Bali; Singapore and Hong Kong many times; Japan; Cruised, Railed & Toured from London to Turkey; United Kingdom; Spain and Northern Africa, Tour Guided a All Blacks supporter’s Tour to South Africa in Sep 76 again a supporter’s Tour to the Welsh Centennial in 1980; North America from Los Angeles; Mexico; Chicago New York and Washington and I still have destinations on my Bucket List.
Group Tours, over the many years I have created with Businesses; Sports Clubs etc many group tours and Conferences
My main passion in recent years has taken a Love of Cruising which has taken me into various Regions from the Marlborough sounds, South Pacific, Tahitian Islands, Coastal Australia, many times ex Singapore into Malaysia; Blue Lagoon in the Fijian Islands; with River Cruising in Europe Amsterdam through to Budapest. Over the years I have created Group Cruise/s with the Local Radio station
Being a NZQA & TAANZ (Travel Agents Association NZ) Qualified, various Management Training courses and the in-depth training I received with my 25 years under the Dalgety Management Training program has equipped me to understanding Clients Needs; excellent communication skills and a good overall Best Business practice !! Plus the ongoing training I have taken in the past 33 years as we learn every day in our industry.
TAANZ Bonded with personal indemnity Insurance and have trust account via ITA (First Travel Group) for client funds for reassurance
Life is to be enjoyed and after 58 years I still enjoy getting up each morning and “Talking Travel”
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