Kennedy & Turner Travel Associates

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Kennedy & Turner Travel Associates is a boutique style travel agency service, designed to cater for the frequent and more discerning traveller in search of new experiences or the ultimate in luxury holidays. We offer exclusive packages, escorted and special interest tours, luxury cruises and holidays with a difference.

Kennedy & Turner Travel Associates is based in Chelmer, Brisbane, and is part of the national Travel Associates brand. To contact Jo directly phone: 07 3278 6664, to speak to Tracy phone 07 3397 0010, and to reach Krista phone 02 9825 1597.

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Joanne Kennedy

Joanne Kennedy

Jo Kennedy has been successfully meeting the needs of both leisure and corporate travellers for more than 20 years. Yet somehow she makes you feel as if you are, and always have been, her one and only client.

Jo has a vast range of personal travel experience to her name. She has cruised the Nile; travelled to Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro in 5-star hotels throughout, chartered her own canal boat in France; travelled the Eastern and Oriental Express in Asia; skied the slopes of Whistler, Big White and Niseko; cycled from Venice to Florence; stayed on the private Fijian island of Matangi; cruised the Caribbean and experienced a 4 day walk of Maria Island. In the rare instance she hasn't travelled to your desired destination, she will comprehensively research it to ensure your experience is a pleasant and memorable one.

Her sincerity and attention to detail has earned her a reputation as one of top travel consultants of Travel Associates. She was also once recognised as the number two best consultant in the world, with Flight Centre Limited.

With all of the travelling she does herself, you have to wonder where she finds the time to co-ordinate other people's holidays...and do it so well.

"Many times my husband and I would say "Jo's really kicked a goal here" and high five each other! The sequence of where to go when and worked brilliantly. All in all Jo, a great, well-planned trip, thanks to you." – Susie, QLD.

Click here to email Joanne or phone 07 3278 6664

Sarah Butcher

Sarah Butcher

Sarah has been in the travel industry since 2000. Her love of providing exceptional customer service and creating personalised itineraries for her clients is what keeps her here.

Sarah says, "There is nothing more rewarding than hearing stories of your client's holiday adventures when they return."

Sarah boasts an impressive list of visited destinations including Tropical North Queensland and the Outback, Tasmania, New South Wales including Byron Bay and Sydney, Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road, New Zealand, Malaysia, the USA including Hawaii, Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland. In fact, Sarah's favourite place Switzerland because it specialises in two of her favourite things - cheese and chocolate!

In her time, Sarah has become a rail expert, with many years as a rail consultant. She has also travelled the world experiencing different rail journeys including travelling on Queensland tourist trains like the Queensland Class on the Sunlander, Tilt Train, Spirit of the Outback, Westlander and Inlander. Sarah has used Amtrak to travel in the USA and many scenic and high-speed trains throughout Europe. Highlights including the Glacier Express and in a Glass Dome carriage through the Swiss and Austrian Alps over the Arlberg Pass.

Sarah is also a strong advocate of eco-friendly travel and enjoys researching the vast range of spa and holistic retreats available around the world.

Click here to email Sarah or phone 07 3491 3386

Tracy Murphy

Tracy set off to explore Europe backpacking with some girlfriends at an early age. She had so many amazing cultural experiences that when she returned to Australia, she was certain she wanted to work in the travel industry.

She commenced as a consultant in 1992, and was crowned a 'One Million Dollar Consultant' by her second year. Tracy accepted the role of Manager at the busy Queen Street office and took her team to Number One in Australia in 1995. After several years consulting she accepted a position in Training and Recruitment, which she worked in for 18 months before leaving the busy, demanding industry of travel to enter into an even busier, demanding world - of motherhood.

Tracy was thrilled when an excellent opportunity arose to work as a home-based consultant with Kennedy and Turner Travel Associates in May 2011. It presented the perfect combination of her two favourite passions: travel and family.

Having visited all the States in Australia, the North and South Islands of New Zealand, Europe, Mauritius, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Hawaii, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu, she can share some insight, to help you determine your next destination. This year, she will explore South Africa, the United States and Canada.

Tracy was travelling with a friend in 1989 and happened to be in Berlin the day the wall came down on Nov 9th. Her most memorable personal travel experience yet, is chiselling some of the Berlin Wall with a borrowed hammer. She can't believe she was involved in such a historical event – and neither can her clients. Tracy loves being a travel consultant, particularly the planning organising and co-ordinating. "I enjoy researching and taking the hassle out of holiday preparation for others".

Needless to say, she is highly sought after by the time-poor. Wait...isn't that everyone?

Click here to email Tracy or phone 07 3397 0010

Krista Watson

Kennedy & Turner are very excited to welcome Krista to their team of experienced and knowledgeable consultants. They consider Krista their ski specialist; having spent 8 years in the ski travel industry she has a wealth of knowledge on ski resorts across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, USA & Europe. She has also travelled to many of the resorts including Cardrona, Remarkables & Coronet Peak in NZ, Furano & Niseko in Japan, Banff, Lake Louise, Kimberly, Fernie, Whistler in Canada, and Steamboat, Keystone, Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen & Snowmass in Colorado USA.

Krista has fond memories of her recent ski trip to Colorado where she awoke to blue skies, and perfect knee deep powder in Vail. It was a whirlwind trip covering quite a few resorts in Colorado, and not one of them disappointed with perfect conditions for most of the trip.

Krista is passionate about selling ski and knows just what resort to recommend; whether you are a beginner skier, an experienced snowboarder, or anything in between!

Krista also has some other great travel stories to tell; about the amazing scenery and wildlife she witnessed on an overland safari in Southern Africa, her numerous trips to Bali and a 9 week round-the-world trip including many of Europe & USA's highlights.

From secluded getaways to snow capped retreats, Krista will make your holiday a special one to remember.

Click here to email Krista or phone 02 9825 1597

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