MEET THE TE A M Q&A WITH DINAH SHAFRY, TAILOR‑MADE/FIT SPECIALIST Tailor-made specialist, Dinah, gives us an insight into her travel experiences and most memorable moments. Tell us a bit about your background in the travel industry. After graduating with a degree in Biology I came to Australia from Germany, on a working holiday visa with the goal of starting a career in the tourism industry. After travelling the country, I started off as a travel consultant in a small independent backpacker travel agency in Cairns just over three years ago. I further worked as a travel consultant in Sydney booking adventures all over Australia and New Zealand before commencing my career at Wendy Wu Tours fulfilling my dream of booking my favourite destination: Asia.
our clients at Wendy Wu Tours. I organise privately guided tailor-made tours, which means every holiday I put together is completely tailored to the individual. Whether you want to experience a temple stay in the mountains of Japan, cycle around the riverbanks of Yangshuo in China or cross the border from Thailand to Laos on an overnight slow boat, we can plan it all!
Why do you like working in the travel industry?
I’m a huge fan of bespoke travel which is exactly what my job allows me to do for
Travelling is my biggest passion. Coming from a very mixed background myself and therefore having family all over the world, I have travelled since I was born. My number one goal in life is having travelled the entire world by the time I retire to then settle in my favourite place in peace to think back on all the great memories.
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What’s your role at Wendy Wu Tours?
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Many people ask me: “Aren’t you jealous of planning holidays for others while you’re here working?” – Absolutely not! It couldn’t make me happier coming to work every day knowing I’m planning the trip of a lifetime for my clients. I know I’ll be back out there travelling myself in no time.
How many countries have you visited? Which has been your favourite so far? I’ve been to over 30 countries and counting. Asia is definitely my favourite destination overall, I love the food, the people, even the smell on the streets from the incense. At a push I’d probably say Japan as a country, although it’s hard to pick favourites.
