People
Meet our expert agents.
Samantha Harvey
Managing Director
Wakefield
Favourite destinations: South Africa, Kenya, Australia
Specialism: Worldwide - you name it, Sam’s probably been!
With over twenty years’ experience in the travel agency, Sam has perfected the art of creating holidays. She has been all over the world and knows all the tips and tricks to make your holiday special.
She will also pick up the phone 24/7 (not joking) to make sure you have peace of mind throughout your entire holiday.
For luxury and tailormade travel appointments, contact Sam.
Laura Hitchman
General Manager
Beverley
Favourite destinations: Disney Florida, India
Specialism: Disney Florida, USA
Laura has been in the travel industry since she was 18 and has worked at Oneworld since 2016. She loves sightseeing and cultural holidays and recently travelled to see the Taj Mahal in India.
Laura’s dream holiday is a safari in South Africa for four nights at the luxury Lion Sands Game Reserve, hoping to catch a glimpse of the ‘Big Six’ and then following it with a week (or two) of relaxation in Mauritius.
Claire Jarvis
General Manager
Beverley
Favourite destinations: TBC TBC TBC
Specialism: TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC
Claire has been in travel for 22 years and seen tastes change over the years. She’s recently booked clients to Uzbekistan, Bali and the Gili Islands: “Clients are becoming more adventurous now in their travels, which makes our jobs even more exciting.”
On her bucket list is Canada: quick stop in Toronto, see Niagara Falls, sample the French flair of Montreal, and then take in the awesome sights of the Rockies.
Craig Abbey
Branch Manager
Yarm
Favourite destinations: Sandals Bahamas and Jamaica, India, Florida
Specialism: Cruise, long-haul
Our rising star, Craig, hasn’t been with us long but has had a monumental impact on our Yarm branch. He has recently returned to the travel industry and is loving being back.
Craig specialises in cruise and long-haul holidays. You will often see him posting fantastic deals on our Facebook pages.
Nia Swindells
Senior Travel Consultant
Wakefield
Favourite destinations: New York City
Specialism: New York, Thailand, Turkey
Mei Li
Bureau Manager
Wakefield
Favourite destinations: China, Italy
Specialism: Worldwide foreign currency
Clients regularly see Mei through the glass at the foreign exchange bureau in Wakefield. She stays updated with the currency trades to offer you the best rates on the high street seven days a week.
Why doesn’t Mei use the banknote counter we bought? “Not as fast as me.”
We stock most currencies and can order almost every currency in the world.
Chloe Smith
Travel Consultant
Yarm
Favourite destinations: Rome
Specialism: City breaks
Nathaniel Harvey
Operations Manager
Wakefield
Favourite destinations: USA, Spain
Specialism: Sun and sea, VISAs, travel guidance
Nathaniel is the go-to guy for VISAs, updated travel guidance, and operations. He's responsible for our travel services' day-to-day logistical and administrative aspects. He's also a whizz with technology and the first person we call with any computer queries.
He dreams of getting a working visa in Canada soon and moving out there with some friends he’s met on his travels.
Gemma Carter
Travel Consultant
Yarm
Favourite destinations: Cyprus, Singapore
Specialism: TBC