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TravelManagers  - Michelle Desmarchelier - Personal Travel Manager I have over 30 years travel industry experience, let's make a time to talk travel.

I will work with you to help plan your trip of a lifetime, a family getaway, flight booking, corporate travel arrangements or special interest group. SPECIALTIES INCLUDE:-
Africa Safaris
Trekking Holidays
Family Holidays
Corporate Travel
Special Interest Groups - sporting, school, club
Cultural Exchanges

It's nearly the end of November already, and boy what a busy week it's been with lovely clients taking advantage of some...
28/11/2024

It's nearly the end of November already, and boy what a busy week it's been with lovely clients taking advantage of some Black Friday sales for 2025.

I'm very excited to be celebrating TEN YEARS in partnership with in December.

💙 Thank you to TravelManagers National Partnership Office for the support and assistance with helping to grow and manage my business over the past decade, I couldn't do what I do without the systems & partner relationships provided by the team behind the scenes.

🧡 Thank you to my family, it's not easy running a business from a home office with a growing family, I'm so grateful to have had the support of my husband, the patience of my kids and the encouragement of extended family in the early days when things were tough. I stepped away from a guaranteed income and job security with a mission to do things my way and be more available to enjoy watching my kids grow up after always putting them second in their toddler years. I don't for a second take any day for granted and know how fortunate I am to have the best of both worlds after 10 years. i.e. a thriving business and a happy family filled with travel wanderlust who've shared in my successes as well as the pandemic tears and encourage me every step of the way every day.

💛 Lastly, if you're reading this post, it means in some way you have supported my business, be it from simply reading, liking or sharing my posts, referring me to your friends & family or trusting me with your holiday plans, be it once, twice or more regularly year after year, so this is a very big THANK YOU for supporting my business and trusting me with your happy holiday memories.

💚 Here's to the next 10 years in travel!

❓ Ask me about setting up a travel funding file
📌 Let's make a time to start planning your next holiday
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
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Did you know that you can subscribe to my e-newsletter to be kept up to date on the latest travel news and offers?  I tr...
27/11/2024

Did you know that you can subscribe to my e-newsletter to be kept up to date on the latest travel news and offers?

I try not to bombard my subscribers with too many emails so I choose carefully how many I push through to your inboxes and which ones I opt out of sending, because I know how precious everyone's clicks are and I don't want to waste your time either!

It often surprises me to see which email was the tipping point for someone to click that "unsubscribe" button (yes I look at the stats!).. & I'm always sorry to see people go.

I'd love to hear from you, comment below or drop me a private message if that's easier to let me know if you've 'unsubscribed' from my newsletter, and if so what led you to do so, I promise not to take it personally, but it will help me to know what works and what doesn't ☺️

Yours in travel
Michelle x

"Let me know if you see any deals..... to "!  If only I had a dollar for every time someone shouts that to me in the sup...
26/11/2024

"Let me know if you see any deals..... to "! If only I had a dollar for every time someone shouts that to me in the supermarket, or sends me a random message out of the blue.

Out of curiosity I pulled apart an on face value attractive holiday deal to find that it was a lead in cabin on a cruise ship (inside cabin, no window) and that the tour component was very basic with a LOT of additional costs to pay on arrival and no meals included.

So when I reply that "I don't do travel deals" I'm not being intentionally difficult! Sometimes price gets in the way I realise this, so there's always compromise. If you're wanting the cheapest holiday to tick off your travel to-do list then by all means buy one of the online deals, but if you want a tailored holiday and to be involved in the planning process then use a travel professional or you could end up paying a lot more than your super cheap travel deal.

I will tailor an itinerary in consultation with you, working around your wants, needs & must sees, after all it's your holiday so it should be shaped to fit you, not the other way round!

Without a personal travel manager, you're on your own!

❓ Ask me about setting up a travel funding file
📌 Let's make a time to start planning your next holiday
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
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I was chatting to a supplier partner earlier today, she asked how my week had been, I told her I was madly trying to kee...
14/11/2024

I was chatting to a supplier partner earlier today, she asked how my week had been, I told her I was madly trying to keep on top of my emails all coming through from my preferred supplier partners with and wasn't even sure where to begin.

Her advice was "yeah there's no point trying to keep up, just tell your clients to call and you'll find them"... so, what are you waiting for?

Name the destination, I'll find the itinerary and offer to fit, simple as that! Where do you want to go?

❓ Ask me about setting up a travel funding file
📌 Let's make a time to start planning your next holiday
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
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Let's talk about 'service fees'... it's always been a bit of a polarising topic especially in the travel industry, to ch...
14/11/2024

Let's talk about 'service fees'... it's always been a bit of a polarising topic especially in the travel industry, to charge, or not to charge for our service.??

Travel Agents are service providers, much like a hairdresser, your mechanic, the Doctor even! Anyone you can think of who provides a service, ALL charge for their service and time and nobody questions it, so why shouldn't we?

I'll let you in on a little secret, almost every travel agent charges fees of some description, some just hide them in their overall cost to you and are not as transparent as I am, some travel agents also earn a wage, whereas I work as a sole trader meaning I'm paid only when you book your travels (I earn commissions from the airlines, hotels, cruises, tours or other incidentals that make up your holiday).

My management fee is a one-off $250 in total to look after your holiday planning and be available whilst you're travelling. There are also other ticketing/management fees I need to pass on in order to recoup costs charged to me, but I'll always tell you up-front what they are!

Yes you can avoid fees by booking online, but your time is precious and your holiday deserves to be perfect, so I think $250 is a small price to pay to leave it to me to get it right for you.

Without a personal travel manager, you're on your own!

❓ Ask me about setting up a travel funding file
📌 Let's make a time to start planning your next holiday
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
💙💚💛🧡

 #1 reason to know where your passport is at all times, and safely stored out of harms way!!
13/11/2024

#1 reason to know where your passport is at all times, and safely stored out of harms way!!

Run, don't walk, with only 2 more days until this offer expires it's time to set sail into 2025/26. I don't usually prom...
13/11/2024

Run, don't walk, with only 2 more days until this offer expires it's time to set sail into 2025/26.

I don't usually promote cruising or deals in general, but if you’re looking for a smaller cruise company, I can HIGHLY recommend Viking Cruises, they’re my #1 choice for River, Expedition or Ocean Cruises.

I absolutely love their fleet, Scandinavian designed, meaning every single ship or longboat is exactly the same (which appeals to my OCD!), with less than 1000 guests, all veranda suites, no casinos, no kids, no formal nights, no extra charge for specialty dining etc. etc. - I could go on..... but maybe just call me instead to discuss!

📌 Let's make a time to start planning your next holiday
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
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Last night I received one of "those" phone calls from a member of a group who'd just landed at their destination, "we're...
11/11/2024

Last night I received one of "those" phone calls from a member of a group who'd just landed at their destination, "we're stuck at customs and they're not allowing us to pass through, because we're travelling with too many donation items and we're having trouble translating what we're here for"... eeeeek, ok standby, I'll call you right back!

Not to blow my own trumpet (well ok, maybe I am!), but I managed to get onto my preferred supplier partners who were waiting land side to transfer the group, and they were allowed into the customs hall to translate on behalf of my group. Within 5 minutes they were all through and on the coach to their hotel with their donation items intact ✔️

You can book your own travels online of course, but the internet isn't going to pick up the phone when you need them most.

Without a personal travel manager, you're on your own!

❓ Ask me about setting up a travel funding file
📌 Let's make a time to start planning your next holiday
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.

📧 [email protected]
☎️ 1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
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I love my client post holiday coffee meetings..  Sri Lanka was only meant to be a brief stopover on the way to the Maldi...
05/11/2024

I love my client post holiday coffee meetings.. Sri Lanka was only meant to be a brief stopover on the way to the Maldives for this lovely couple, but it turned into way more, thanks to my experienced and valued preferred destination specialist supplier partners.

They delivered a 10 day tailored itinerary with a wonderful guide who 'understood the assignment', showing my clients more than just the tourist highlights and delivering to my ethos.

In return I have happy clients and a new coconut water to obsess over 🥥

Do you want to follow the crowd or enjoy a truly cultural immersion? Is Sri Lanka on your travel to-do list? It should be!

🗣Let's meet and talk travel or the difference in coconut waters!
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
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‼️NEWSFLASH‼️CHRISTMAS is just around the corner (meaning EASTER is not far behind!!).Avoid the shopping angst and consi...
31/10/2024

‼️NEWSFLASH‼️

CHRISTMAS is just around the corner (meaning EASTER is not far behind!!).

Avoid the shopping angst and consider (or ask for) the gift of travel.

I have vouchers available starting from $100, you decide the value, tell me the recipient’s name, I'll put the voucher together, I'll even wrap a bow around it and write on the card so you don't have to do a thing! So easy!

🗣Let's meet and talk travel!
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
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31/10/2024

Exclusive group departures, some great offers just for TravelManagers..

🗣Let's meet and talk travel!
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
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Excited to share that over the weekend, TravelManagers Australia  once again took home the coveted Most Outstanding Mobi...
27/10/2024

Excited to share that over the weekend, TravelManagers Australia once again took home the coveted Most Outstanding Mobile Advisor Network award at the 2024 National Travel Industry Awards.

You can go it alone and risk your sanity, use an unlicensed, unrecognised travel agent and risk your hard-earned holiday dollars, or align yourself with me, backed by an incredible award-winning team and by your side 24/7 when you need me most!

🗣Let's meet and talk travel!
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
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Friday fun fact about me...  since 2018 I have participated annually in a charity car rally, the Sh*tbox Rally raising m...
24/10/2024

Friday fun fact about me... since 2018 I have participated annually in a charity car rally, the Sh*tbox Rally raising much needed funds for cancer research, a cause very close to my heart and many others I know and love who've lost people to cancer.

The rallies tackle the outback in 2WD vehicles valued at under $1500 (hence the name of the rally), which I know isn't everyone's cup of tea, dust everywhere, sleeping in a swag & generally living outside of our comfort zones for a week at a time but as we say, "cancer is worse" and the dust is a small price to pay as we rally our way towards a cure.

Just this week I met with a supplier partner who offers Scenic Outback Adventures by AIR, visiting some amazing locations that we've also been fortunate enough to visit on some of our previous rallies.

For $5750 per person twin share, you too can experience some of the most remote and iconic parts of Australia on a three day Outback Adventure. Travelling in a private Cessna Caravan, you’ll enjoy a birds eye view of the incredible colours and landscapes of the Australian Outback.

Departing from the Gold Coast, fly west over 2,000km into the real Outback dropping into Birdsville, Lake Eyre, William Creek, Innamincka and Cunnamulla. These iconic Australian towns give guests a true taste of the Australian outback.

There are set departure dates in 2025, and I thought, what a great way for my followers to experience a bit of the rally but in more comfort!

Let me know if you'd like to see the full itinerary or need more information.

AND if you do wish to book, you'll also be helping our fundraising cause, as rather than take the commission, I will donate $500 per person towards our next rally fundraising page in your name

Oh gosh, I'm more excited about this than is possibly normal!!  About time Australia caught up with the 21st century.   ...
24/10/2024

Oh gosh, I'm more excited about this than is possibly normal!! About time Australia caught up with the 21st century.
Let's hope the trial becomes the norm and we can stop asking our travel buddies for a pen :D

🗣Let's meet and talk travel!
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
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How do you save money for your holiday?Some of my clients have set up a 'travel funding' file with me.What does this mea...
22/10/2024

How do you save money for your holiday?

Some of my clients have set up a 'travel funding' file with me.

What does this mean? It's simply a direct debit (as little as $50 will do!) each month to their TravelManagers booking number to accrue money towards a future holiday. Think of it as forced savings towards an end goal.

We all know how hard it is to save money but this is planning ahead knowing that your money is sitting securely in TravelManagers' trust account ready for your holiday planning.

🗣Let's meet and talk travel!
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
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‼️ SIZZLING HOT CRUISE OFFER ‼️If you're wanting:🛳- A last minute escape from chaos of the festive season🛳- A never to b...
21/10/2024

‼️ SIZZLING HOT CRUISE OFFER ‼️

If you're wanting:
🛳- A last minute escape from chaos of the festive season
🛳- A never to be repeated RED HOT deal
🛳- A unique way to explore Bali and parts of Australia's coast
🛳- Available for one departure only with limited availability

This won't last long, it is for adult's only (otherwise I'd be scooping up the fam to take up this offer) and if you're ready to make a quick decision, then let's talk.

*flights to Bali/from Sydney not included

🗣Let's meet and talk travel!
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
💙💚💛🧡

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21/10/2024

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🗣Let's meet and talk travel!
✈️ You deserve a personal travel manager.
📧 [email protected]
☎️1300 763 591
💻www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/MichelleDesmarchelier/
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