Midweek Interview with Claire Haggarty, Sales Manager NSW/ACT, Creative Holidays

Midweek Interview with Claire Haggarty, Sales Manager NSW/ACT, Creative Holidays
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The challenge for the industry is… clients going direct.

The things I like about my job are…networking, that every day is different and helping people grow their business.

And the frustrations are… people not adapting to change.

If I didn’t work in travel… I would be an entertainer.

Qantas or Virgin?  I fly with both when I travel and find the service on and off the ground exceptional. I just need to travel more frequently so I can keep alternating!

My proudest moment… making it to 27 with some incredible stories and still being around to share them!

The naughtiest thing I ever did… was moving my friend’s car, so when he came out to drive it he thought it had been stolen!

I try to relax by… doing Zumba and dancing.

The last time I feared for my life was… when a man accidently climbed in to the backseat of my car instead of his…I thought I was being kidnapped!

If I can, I always try to avoid… walking under ladders… I am very superstitious.

I really wish I had… a magic carpet.

The best advice I’ve ever received was… “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result”.

I don’t understand why… motorbikes stay upright when turning corners?

My greatest weakness is… I am over ambitious and sometimes start many tasks and do not get around to completing them all.

And my greatest strength… I am a real people person and vibrant and energetic, I have a genuine interest in what is going on in other people’s lives and make time to make people feel special.

If I was prime minister I would… work on getting more benefits for pensioners and make my birthday a public holiday.

If I won $1 million on the lottery I would… send my parents on an around the world trip and buy a yacht.

If I could be someone else for one day… I would be Ellen DeGeneres.

I’ve always wanted to travel to… Morocco.

My favorite holiday was to… Malta, It was breathtaking!

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