Midweek Interview with Kate Baker of UTracks

Midweek Interview with Kate Baker of UTracks

UTracks general manager Kate takes some time out to talk Europe’s scenic landscapes, the perils of bad food and a love of French film.

The challenge for the industry is… staying relevant.

The things I like about my job… the amazing product, offering an affordable product for people to experience cycling or walking through Europe’s most scenic landscapes, working with a fabulous team… and many more.

And the frustrations are… dealing with currency dips.

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

Favourite airline? Air France for the movies (love French movies!), Thai Airways for the food and Qantas for the great direct service to London.

My proudest moment was… seeing UTracks grow from its infant stages to a market leader 9 years later  – a thriving and relevant product leader offering a broad range of active European holidays to the Australian market.

The naughtiest thing I ever did was… cannot divulge such classified information.

I try to relax by… taking a walk in the Alps or Corsica or along the Camino.

The last time I feared for my life was… crossing the road in Sri Lanka.

If I can, I always try to avoid… bad food – life’s too short for that.

I really wish I had… more time to travel.

The best advice I’ve ever received was… always follow your passions.

I don’t understand why people… (some) baulk at the idea of an active holiday.

My greatest weakness is… food and wine.

And my greatest strength is… seeking out the interesting corners of Europe.

If I won a $1 million lottery (aside from travelling), I would… contribute more to my chosen charities.

If I was prime minister I would… tackle climate change head on, properly fund public education, develop a more holistic approach to public health… and much, much more.

If I could be someone else for one day I would be… Mahatma Gandhi.

I’ve always wanted to travel to… Kamchatka.

My favourite holiday was… any trip where I’m with my kids and husband and we are actively exploring a new destination such as Catalonia (Spain), the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, hiking around Mont Blanc etc.

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