Midweek Interview with Libby Warner, Co-Owner of Gypsian Boutique Tours

Midweek Interview with Libby Warner, Co-Owner of Gypsian Boutique Tours
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The challenge for the industry is… Trying to promote the importance of our small, private business, Gypsian Tours, in the shadow of large, wealthy tour companies. We hope to build the Gypsian brand and in doing so command respect from the industry.

The thing I like about my job is… I love being able to come to the office everyday and work with the two best business partners in the world my mum and my sister.   

And the frustrations… Working with your two best friends.

If I didn’t work in travel I would be a… I would love to be in fashion industry, living in New York and being able to dress up everyday!!  And the accessories oh the accessories! 

Qantas or Virgin? Virgin for sure.  We always fly Virgin when we can. Plus, I love Richard Branson’s ideals.  He not only worked from the bottom up but he gives back by praising and working with his staff members.    

My proudest moment was… Starting up a business with my family. 

The naughtiest thing I ever did was… This is going to sounds really lame but I don’t think I have ever really done something that naughty to be honest, my sister and business partner Candace on the other hand! She had always been the naughty one out of the two of us and I have been the sensible one.

I try to relax by… At the moment there really isn’t any time for relaxing with a new business but relaxing for me is spending time with family and our two Belgian shepherds. 

The last time I feared for my life… I actually have never feared for my life. 

If I can, I always try to avoid… Long haul flights – I hate them. I would rather spend the extra money and fly direct. 

I really wish I had… There really isn’t anything I really wish I had right now.

The best advice I’ve ever received was… There is no “I” in team!

I don’t understand why…  People can’t “carpe diem” – seize the day.

My greatest weakness is… My shyness. But weakness can always be turned into a positive and I am working on my shyness.  

And my greatest strength… We all have different strengths within the business. I’m the balance, Susan is the drive and Candace is the creativity. 

If I was prime minister I would… Put more money into the travel industry of course! 

If I won $1 million on the lottery I would… If I won the lottery I would make sure that it was shared between my family and a couple of close friends.  And I must admit I have always told my sister and mother that if we won the lottery or when we make it big with Gypsian I would splurge and buy myself a Hermes Birkin handbag.  I have a slight soft spot for great handbags.  

If I could be someone else for one day I would be… There is no one else I would rather be; I love my life right now. I have a great family that I love and a great business that is taking off.  

I’ve always wanted to travel to… Prague, I haven’t had the chance to go yet but it looks amazing, especially in the winter.

My favourite holiday was… Every time I travel I think it’s my favorite holiday because they are all fabulous in there own ways.

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