Business overview
Without a travel advisor you're on your own'When you work with CINDY BAKEWELL you have your own dedicated travel professional who understands your travel requirements and gives you expert guidance based on your needs not everyone else’s.
As a Virtuoso advisor I am able to deliver such a wide range of travel related services to an optimum level because at The Private Travel Company we obtain our knowledge from a dynamic team who comprise a vast range of travel skills and expertise working in harmony with leading edge technology.
Products and services I offer
I am a ‘One Stop Shop’ for all travel related services.'Without a travel advisor you're on your own'
My customer service doesn't stop! I monitor you 24/7 whilst you are travelling.
My expertise lies in tailoring a journey to suit you, whether you want to go
hiking in Turkey, take a boat trip through the Arctic or fly to the Galapagos Islands,
Relaxing or energetic getaways in New Zealand or offshore - the choices are limitless but they can be confusing.
That’s why I’m here to help and with more than 25 years experience in the travel industry in New Zealand, Australia, and Europe, I’m sure I can find the best solution for your Marco Polo adventures.
Why I'm in the Venus Network
I researched networking groups in my area and as my business is all about referrals Venus ticked all the boxes for me. I joined Venus to grow my business and in the first 12 months 90% of referrals came from Venus.In my second 12 months with Venus I started collaborating with other Venus members in the region and am now not only growing my business from these collaborations but helping other members grow there businesses too.
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Testimonials
" Covid 19 has reinforced to me the value of Cindy's expertise and service - the trip she researched, arranged and booked for us was wonderful - but the speed and amount of refund she was able to get when it got cancelled due to Lockdown was so great it proved her value twice over, book with Cindy you won't regret it!Diana Thomson
Public Speaking Coach, Keynote Speaker, MC & DiSC Certified Trainer
Accredited Member of the Professional Speakers Association NZ
AS see on The AM Show : https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2019/10/how-to-improve-your-public-speaking.html
Author of The Naked Speaker; the Public Speaking Recipe Book
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Travel Agent Extraordinaire
I have known Cindy Bakewell for a number of years as a friend, Rotary Club colleague and personal travel agent.
Cindy has booked travel, most especially international air travel, for us many times.
Her competence and, more recently, involvement with The Private Travel Company, have given us the confidence to rely on her advice in the knowledge that she will always provide the very best service possible.
Most recently, with the unexpectedly rapid and unprecedented onset of Covid19, Cindy’s competence, dedication and customer care again came to the fore. My wife and I were faced with a totally unplanned and prolonged stay in East Africa after a recent, highly successful safari. Airline cancellations at the last minute and border closures threatened to halt our homeward journey and that of many other travellers around the globe.
Cindy contacted us in Nairobi, arranged alternative travel, re-booked us, by way of the Middle East as it turned out, and ensured that we (and, I understand, all her other travelling clients) arrived back in New Zealand, safely – and not a minute too soon as it has turned out.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Cindy and would encourage any others planning overseas travel now (or in the slightly more-distant future) to utilize her outstanding abilities and dedication to her customers.
John W Beck
HOD Geography (Retired)
King’s College
AUCKLAND
My point of difference
I work for you, my customer, not an airline or any other travel supplier.I come to your business or your home to consult with you at a time that suits you.
I save you time and money by handling all aspects of your trip.
I am on call 24/7 for urgent travel arrangements and changes; giving you peace of mind that you can contact me if you experience problems whilst travelling.
My goal is to give you the best value and satisfy you completely, by giving you expert advice based on your needs, so that not only you, but also your friends and family will become my customers for life.
Recommendations:
I have recently visited Vietnam, Fiji and Victoria - The Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula, Argentina, China, Hawaii and Mainland USA - and have lots of suggestions for each destination.
