Graduated with a BBus from what was Mitchell CAE (now called CSU) in Bathurst way back when...
Spent five years doing the backpacker thing in South America. I speak fluent Spanish and conversational Portuguese.
In 1998 established Colourful Trips, a tour operator based in Sydney targeting the international youth market.
In February 2017 purchased a tour brand called Zepher Tours which runs day trips to the Hunter Valley.
In 2020 started another brand called Colourful Collective Travel, delivering multi day trips in NSW focusing on wine, food and nature.
All three brands are 100% carbon neutral, which is primarily offsetting the tour vehicles emissions.
I live and work remotely in regional NSW (Bathurst) and visit Sydney for work where the businesses are primarily based. .
I also am part owner of Harvest Cafe & Store, next to the Bathurst Visitors Information Centre.
Colombia
Anywhere different
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Hi Benoit, a pretty accurate wrap of the situation. In answer to your questions; 1.Yes 2. A. The inability for an operator to respond to customer reviews on GYG. This leaves operators very vulnerable to false or inaccurate reviews B. OTAs wanting higher... show more