TravelManagers - Tanya Barker

19/06/2024

18/06/2024

I have been asked by several people from various sources if my land tour of Japan is suitable for people who arent as mobile as they once were? Unfortunately there is a lot of walking and many locations dont have stairs easily accessible.
Therefore, I am going to run a Cruise /land tour prior to the Japan land tour I have already advertised.
The cruise is onboard the Diamond Princess. I will be escorting this trip too and would love you to join me. The cruise is around the south island of Japan -Kyushu and is 10 nights in duration.
I have put together a package at a great price and would love you to join me !
I only have a limited amount of cabins held so please contact me asap to secure your cabin. I can me contacted on FB via Messenger, via email [email protected] or please call me on 0427 580 790.
This great package is also going to be promoted via other sources so please dont miss this great opportunity.
Tanya

04/06/2024

At my clients request I have released a 'Japan in Full Bloom' tour for March/April 2025 that I am escorting.
There are only 16 spots available.
Please DM me or email [email protected] if you are interested.
I would love you to join me if you are active and keen to see the Japan I know and love !

22/05/2024

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🔹Return airport transfers
🔹5 nights accommodation
🔹Buffet breakfast daily
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🔹Nightly live entertainment + more!

From $1990pp, twin share.
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Email or phone me if you sure interested in this great package. [email protected]

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19/05/2024

Hi Everyone,
I have lots of 3 wick candles for sale at the price of $25 per candle.
Pick up is in Narre Warren South or postage at cost. No long holds.
Cash on pick up or bank transfer.
Advertised on other pages.

Tambotti Woods x 2
Sugared Pears x 1
Almond Grove x 1
Iced Snowberries x 1
Candied Berries x 1
Sun Kissed Linen x 1
Cherry Blossom x 1
Green Matcha x 1
Boho Berry x 2
Moonflower x 2
Midnight cactus x 1
Honey & Amber x 2
Grape x 1
Santal & cedar x 2
Sandalwood x 1
Blueberry lemonade x 1
Blueberry Tart x 4
Watermelon x 1
Ebony Oud x 1
Honeydew x 1
Evergreen Fir x 2
Cranberry Prosecco x 3
Cucumber Clementine x 1
Holiday Spices x 1
Passionfruit proseco x 1
Mulberry x 2
Cotton Candy Skies x 1
Apple Chai x 3
Cinnamon Woods x 1
Raspberry Macaroon x 1
Blackberry Port x 2
Gin & Tonic x 1
Seasalt & Sage x 1
Bonfire & Bourbon x 1
Pear Cider x 2
Strawberry Fields x 1
Banana Coconut x 1
Peppermint Snowflake x 1
Berry & Bright x 1
Plum Brandy x 2
Golden Birch x 1
Pumpkin Brandy x 1
Cinnamon & Bayberry x 2
Garden Mint x 1
Spiced Roasted Chestnut x 1
Gingerbread x 1
Elderflower & Mint x 1
Gingerbread Martini x 1
Naughty & Spice x 1
Blueberry Jam x 1
Frankincense & Myrrh x 3
Ocean Mist x 1
Pink Pineapple Colada x 1
Winter Berries x 1

05/03/2024

Japan here we come! 🇯🇵 Today I am taking 15 Travelmanagers to Japan to show them my second home.

31/12/2023

From Queenstown, New Zealand and from my family to yours Happy New Year 🥂 !
What a wonderful year of incredible travel to many new countries of which I am so grateful✈️🛳️🏖️🌏.
I have spent and shared many memorable times with my husband and 3 beautiful kids, my mum and dad, sister, brother in law and nieces and so many special and close friends 🩷.
We had a big scare with Adam having a heart attack this year so it has made us treasure everyday and am so glad he is now doing well!

My business has had the best year ever and I am truely humbled and so very grateful by the support and trust my clients put in me to look after their travel!
I am looking forward to an amazing year ahead with lots of travel again on the plans!

May 2024 bring all my family and friends around the world a wonderful year full of good health, happiness and well wishes.

23/12/2023

I am very overwhelmed, appreciative being words and humbled to be the top seller of Virgin Voyages in Australia for 2023.
I would like to sincerely thank all my family, especially Adam Barker who had my back whilst I put in so many hours to make this cruise group so successful. The hundreds of friends , work colleagues and the fb community for supporting me and enabling me to be so successful by booking and paying a cruise deposit over a 5 day window whilst I was onboard a European cruise.
Special thanks to Lisa Dean Jalocha and Kerri Noy for asking so many of your friends. You helped me be so successful 😘I love you both dearly x
Does to my success, I even got a once in the lifetime opportunity to meet the man himself Sir Richard Branson and his CEO Nirmal for which I am overwhelmingly thankful for. Thanks Shane Lewis-Riley!

The sampler cruise was an incredible way for people to get a feel of this amazing cruise line and what they have to offer.
The special I was able to get seemed too good to be true. But alas it wasn’t! To see you around the ship, enjoying the facilities or happily spending your sailors loot in the shops gave me so much happiness because you were all my clients !

Thank you to those people who purchased a My Future Virgin Voyage credit, it will be my pleasure to look after your future travel plans. If you missed out or forget onboard , you still have 14 days to get a special deal. Look out for an email!

Finally it wasn’t all roses. Being the first to book a big group in the Australian market, we had many hiccups but with the support of my amazing employee Natasha Pizzimento, who I couldn’t have done this without her help, my lovely Virgin Voyages rep Rachel Javier who was always there to help anytime and the ever so obliging Sharon Hando here in Australia and Chris Woodcock, Mark Lowman and Shane Riley in the UK who all made Ship happen, thank you very much.
This event went off without a hitch and now I can breathe a sigh of relief!

Ps please listen and follow the talented Selkii on Spotify. An acoustic guitarist onboard who we were lucky enough to listen to onboard and get to know.

I love this cruise line and everything it has to offer!

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy 2024 with lots of travel so you can continue to create magical memories!
Tanya Barker Travelmanagers

19/12/2023

I have had a last minute cancellation for a single Sea Terrace cabin on Virgin Voyages this Thursday 21/2 for 2 nights ex Melbourne.
Value $780 a selling for $450.
Unfortunately there is no onboard credit for this cabin.
I would name, date of birth and payment prior to 5pm.
PM if ready to commit!

16/12/2023

Sorry for the delay in posting who won the $100 Travelmanagers voucher from me.
There were some amazing questions and I wish I had the opportunity to ask most of them!

However I narrowed it down to 3 questions and the winners are :
Michael Eugenio what are his thoughts on using social media as a powerful tool to lift (advertise) your business…

Jodi Cartwright-Dyer What is the most important financial advice you gave your children ?

Alison Johnson Do you have a mentor and would you be mine?
( I’ll buy you a bottle of your favorite drink at the next conference! )

Special mention to Doris Mazlo, I loved her comment too !

12/12/2023

Wow, what a day that I will treasure and remember fondly forever! I was so grateful for the incredible opportunity to meet Sir Richard Branson privately onboard the Resilient Lady.
Credits go to Shane Lewis-Riley for making this happen, thank you!

I was met by the Virgin Voyages Australian Sales Manager that escorted me and a colleague who asked if I would mind if she could join me as she had also had done great sales. We were taken to a quiet room onboard and waited until the PR team bought the man of the moment in to meet us.
Sir Richard walked into the room, walked towards my colleague and I and when he was 3m away went down on his hands and knees and pretended to kiss our feet and bowed saying thank you, thank you, thank you!
He had come with the Chief Executive Officer / President of Virgin Voyages and the Chief Brand Officer . We were introduced to them all. I was all prepared with 5 questions to ask, given time.
The next 7-10 minutes just flew in this legends presence. He asked the questions and unfortunately he then said he was off to do some Christmas shopping for his grand children and I didn’t have the opportunity to ask any of the questions I had planned/ wanted to ask 😳.
He asked me why I had been so successful selling the most cabins in the Australian market and how I did it? He was very impressed knowing that I did this in a short time whilst onboard a Virgin cruise in 2022 through a FB post.
He asked me where i lived and questions about whether we think the ship should stay in Melbourne and what ports would be popular with the Australian market, length of cruises and suggestions of where they should sail to from Australia?
He asked whether we thought Tasmania was a popular cruise destination and we gave him our thoughts on keeping a ship in Australia all year round.

Before he left we got a photo with him and he signed his autobiography for me. I gave him my business card in a thank you card with some yummy handmade biscuits I had made for him from a special client. Thanks so much Jenny, hopefully he had them for afternoon tea.

I then got another 45 minutes with his CEO as he asked us for feedback on the experience, how they can improve next season, thoughts on itineraries etc. He was genuinely interested in what we had to say. I am looking forward to working with these men and the International Sales in early 2024 team to provide more feedback so we can improve on systems for travel agents and increase sales moving forward.

I might have asked the CEO to think of me when Sir Richard holds his business workshops on Nekker Island.

My day had been made and I was incredibly grateful to be in these great men’s presence! Definitely a pinch yourself moment.

Thanks to my wonderful clients who have enabled me to be the top seller of this wonderful cruise line this year in their first season in Australia. I can’t thank you all enough for your support by purchasing a cabin on the upcoming sailing on this beautiful ship. I’m sure you will enjoy what she has to offer as the food, accommodation and the crew onboard are second to none!

Although I wasn’t able to ask the questions I had prepared, thank you for your feedback and questions. They were all so valid and amazing.
I couldn’t choose just 1 so I am offering 3 people a $100 travel voucher each to use with me.
The winners will be announced this afternoon.

Thanks you so much everyone for engaging in this post. I know you will all love this new, exciting cruise line. Once you have experienced her, you will be back and they have some great incentives to do it whilst you are onboard.

11/12/2023

Update to follow when I come down from a high

06/12/2022

06/12/2022

Today I’m taking a group of 61 people to the USA. Reflections Academy of Dance have 20 dancers who will be dancing in the Main Street at Disneyland this Saturday.
Alot of organisation has been involved to get to this day.
Soo many excited people to visit the happiest place on earth.

24/12/2021

24/12/2021

To all my wonderful clients near and afar, I hope you have a very Merry Christmas 🎄 celebrating with family and friends.
May the year ahead brings you all good health, happiness and wonderful memories.

Thank you for your support throughout another very tough year for everyone and my industry.
I really hope that 2022 enables us to travel and I certainly will be here and look forward to be of service to you when you would like to plan our book your next holiday no matter for big or small.