Catherine Larue
Lamesa,California
Summary
Driven Travel Advisor with over a decade of experience in the travel industry, specializing in creating unforgettable vacations and honeymoons, particularly in Europe. Excelled in customer service and itinerary planning at Carefree Vacations, boosting client satisfaction by 30%. Known for exceptional communication and organizational skills, adept at tailoring dream trips to meet diverse client needs. I love selling travel. I love making dreams and others bucklist experiences come true
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Advisor
Carefree Vacations
07.2016 - 03.2020
Delivering exceptional customer service to clients wanting a vacation or Honeymoon. Building FITs around Europe especially Italy.
Server
Anthony's Fish Grotto
04.2012 - 07.2016
Worked for a Fine Fish House. Most of the cliental is elderly. Serving food and drinks
Travel Advisor
Treasure Vacations
05.2005 - 06.2016
It wss my own travel service from my home. I did everything from sales to advertising and more
Travel Advisor
Dream Honeymoons
09.2000 - 07.2004
Worked remotely from my home. Sold vacations and honeymoons.
I always enjoy
Education
Honors Drgree - Travel And Tourisim
Canadian Travel College
Vancouvrr Canada12.1991
Graduated High School - General
J A Turner SS
Ontario Canada06.1980
Skills
- Travel industry experience
- Organizational capabilities
- Expert destination knowledge
- Excellent customer service
- Team player attitude
- Advanced itinerary planning
- Exceptional communication
- Creativity and Innovation
- Geographical awareness
- Budgeting and Financial Skills
- Marketing know-how
- Travel Arrangements
- Itinerary Planning
- Administrative tasks
- Travel research
- Regulations and compliance
- Client Relationship Building
- Retail Sales
- Hotel Accommodations
- Itineraries
- Client Relations
- High volume environments
- Client Consultations
- Interpersonal communications
- Relationship Management
- Geography Knowledge
- Cultural Awareness
- Social Media
- Marketing
- Company guidelines and procedures
- Travel insurance
- Global destinations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Reservations Management
- Overseas tours
- Special needs travelers
- Company Branding
- Service Promotion
- Locale Research
- Client amenities
- Data Entry
- Reservation software
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Reservations Booking
- Relationship Building
- Travel Bookings Processes
- Microsoft Office
- International and Domestic Travel
- Team building
- Self Motivation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Goal Setting
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal Communication
- Basic Mathematics
- Payment Processing
- Customer Inquiry and Response
- Time management abilities
- Continuous Improvement
- Adaptability
- Written Communication
- Travel Itineraries
- Team Member Collaboration
- Customer Referrals
- Cancellation Policies
- Data Confidentiality
- Emergency Response
- Professional Demeanor
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Loyalty Programs
Timeline
Travel Advisor
Carefree Vacations
07.2016 - 03.2020
Server
Anthony's Fish Grotto
04.2012 - 07.2016
Travel Advisor
Treasure Vacations
05.2005 - 06.2016
Travel Advisor
Dream Honeymoons
09.2000 - 07.2004
Honors Drgree - Travel And Tourisim
Canadian Travel College
Graduated High School - General
J A Turner SS
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