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John:
John is the manager of Odyssey. A former teacher, John
came to the travel industry 20 years ago after many
years working and living abroad. Although a tad less
mobile now, he has visited over 100 countries and every
continent except Antarctica. Of special interest to
some will be his more exotic and off the beaten track
experiences including: trudging through the infamous
Darien Gap(twice), crossing the Khunjerab Pass, travelling
overland from Lhasa to Kathmandu and driving a Mercedes
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Gayle:
Gayle is our outdoor, fresh air enthusiast with plenty
of diverse travel experience such as cycle touring in
the Rockies, hiking and ski touring in B.C. and cycling
south along the West Coast of California. Gayle lived
for almost five years in Whistler BC As well as her
travels in North America, Gayle has trekked in Nepal
and Thailand and travelled throughout South East Asia
and Australia. With over fifteen years experience at
Odyssey, Gayle is one of our most senior staff. She
has extensive knowledge of all aspects of the travel
industry and is able to provide her clients with unparalled
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Bridget:
With more than ten years in the travel industry, Bridget
brings added depth to the Long Haul Department. She
has sampled the all-inclusives of Cuba and has donned
a backpack to wander through Australia and New Zealand
and South East Asia. Bridget's forte, coming from her
vast knowledge and experience, is her ability to customize
complex itineries for her clients and ensure that every
detail is taken care of. |
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Kelly:
Kelly has moved to the Corporate Department though she
also works with numerous long haul clients. She has more
than five years' experience and completed her formal studies
at the Kingston Learning Centre where she was one of the
top students. Kelly brings a broad range of skills, an
enthusiasm to learn and an unparalled committment to her
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Kim:
Kim has been in the travel industry for almost two decades. Her experience spans all areas of travel from business travel through to cruises, leisure travel and student travel. Kim's travels have taken her from the Caribbean to India and more. Kim currently manages our our Leisure and Student department along with supporting Kelly in the Business department. |
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Anna:
Anna is the Manager of Odyssey Group Tours, the Business
Department and the Long Haul Department and in addition,
oversees the operations of the company as a whole.
She spends her day working with clients, staff and
our partners across the world as well as leading some
of our overseas groups. Anna has travelled extensively
throughout the USA, the Caribbean and Europe and has
spent time in Malaysia and East Africa. She takes
great pride in ensuring that all Odyssey clients are
provided the highest level of professional service.
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Sue:
Sue is the newest member of Odyssey Group Tours. She is a great team player with years of administative experience from her time running CORK, one of Kingston's premier sailing regattas. Sue provides us with a first class organizational base, critical for ensuring that our group tours continue to run so smoothly.
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Brian:
Brian has been employed in many capacities with several
major Canadian tour operators prior to moving to Kingston
and joining Odyssey Learning Adventures. Starting his
career as a group leader he has been east to west and
north to south in Canada innumerable times .He has also
travelled through the US Southwest. He has been to most
European countries with extended stays in England, Scotland,
Spain and Malta. With a lifetime of exerience in the
business, Brian has planned and operated tours to every
corner of the world. " One day I'll see all the
places I dream about , but for now my greatest satisfaction
is making people aware of Canada and all it has to offer". |
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Carol:
Carol has recently transferred to the Accounting Department
after many years working as a travel consultant in the
leisure area. Carol has tremendous expertise in the
many technical aspects of our business. From accounting
system issues to the complexities of ticketing to computer
problems, Carol is quick to take on the challenge. |