Midweek Interview with Gordon Tanner, sales and marketing manager, Bali Tours/Vietnam Tours

Midweek Interview with Gordon Tanner, sales and marketing manager, Bali Tours/Vietnam Tours
By admin


The challenge for the industry is… staying committed.

The things I like about my job are… the challenges and meeting interesting people.

And the frustrations… when things don’t get done – on time. And the frustrations… when things don’t get done – on time.

If I didn’t work in travel I would be a… motivational speaker.

Qantas or Virgin?… Virgin.

My proudest moment was… becoming a dad.

The naughtiest thing I ever did was… too many to mention!

I try to relax by… writing poetry.

The last time I feared for my life… when I got home really late!

If I can, I always try to avoid… boring, shallow people.

I really wish I had… linguistic abilities.

The best advice I’ve ever received was… believe in yourself.

I don’t understand why… there is so much hunger and no peace in our world.

My greatest weakness is… trusting people.

And my greatest strength… kindness.

If I was prime minister I would… get my act together.

If I won $1 million on the lottery I would… keep some and give the rest to family.

If I could be someone else for one day I would be… Kahil Gibran (Lebanese-American poet/artist/writer).

I’ve always wanted to travel to… South America.

My favourite holiday was… in India.

Latest News

  • Aviation

Low-cost Indian carrier SpiceJet continues to burn cash

It’s not just low-cost Australian carriers that are facing hardship. SpiceJet, India’s version of Bonza, recently announced a 72 per cent reduction in its net loss versus last year. But, despite this improvement, the airline has posted losses for six straight years. But it has secured board approval to raise up to INR 30 billion […]

  • Attractions

SAKA Museum recognised in TIME magazine’s World’s Greatest Places 2024

AYANA Resort Bali’s newly-opened cultural and events centre, SAKA Museum has been recognised in TIME magazine’s World’s Greatest Places list for 2024. Part of AYANA Bali’s resort destination, the museum integrates Bali’s rich history with state-of-the-art facilities, making it the centrepiece for the island’s spiritual and cultural heritage. TIME magazine’s inclusion of SAKA Museum in […]

  • Cruise

Silversea taps Barbara Biffi as senior vice president for global sales

Ultra-luxury and expedition cruise travel brand, Silverseas, has announced Barbara Biffi as its new senior vice president of global sales. Biffi joined the company in 2007, holding numerous positions and gaining a deep understanding of the brand, the preferences of its guests and its strategic goals, the company said. An Italian national with a wealth […]

  • Technology
  • Travel Agents

Amadeus welcomes FCM Travel as new reseller partner of Cytric Easy

Cytric Easy, the travel management tool embedded in Microsoft Teams, is to be integrated into FCM Travel portfolio. Amadeus and FCM Travel have extended their Cytric distribution agreement to include Cytric Easy. With this new agreement, global travel management company FCM Travel, becomes a reseller of the innovative travel management collaboration solution embedded into Microsoft […]