Alain Gaudette alain@lloydstravel.com

Barbara Broadbent barbara@lloydstravel.com Barbara has literally travelled to every corner of the planet. Barbara initially started up her own agency in 1977 (Banner Travel). Barbara specializes in Customized Group Tours and Cruises usually escorting at least two per year. This proud great grandmother graduated from the University Of Toronto in 1953.

Lesli Heron lesli@lloydstravel.com This adventure specialist has travelled to most of the little nooks and crannies in the world. Lesli joined us during the Transglobe Travel merger where she was the office manager.

Meeta Mayer meeta@lloydstravel.com With 22 years of experience in the travel industry, Meeta has a passion for cruising, tours and all vacation travel. Her vast experience and knowledge include travel to her favourite destinations: Europe, Asia, Russia, Hawaii, South Pacific, Caribbean, Alaska, South and Central America. Meeta served as a vacation and cruise specialist with BCAA for 22 years. During this time she received many awards, including Awards for Excellence and Customer Service Awards. In order to better serve her clients, Meeta is constantly updating her knowledge by taking courses and has successfully completed her Certified Travel Counsellor and Accredited Cruise Counsellor designations. She is delighted to be joining Lloyds Travel & Cruises Ltd and looks forward to sending you on your next dream cruise or vacation. Call Meeta to discuss your travel plans!

Deborah Charles deborah@lloydstravel.com Deborah has been in the travel industry for 20 years as a vacation and cruise specialist and over those years she has had the pleasure of cruising and touring many wonderful destinations. With a passion for discovering new ports including Alaska, Africa the Caribbean, Europe and China Deborah's expertise and experience can help you plan a worry-free holiday no matter how exotic the destination. What Deborah enjoys most about cruising is that you can see several different destinations without the stress of having to pack and unpack. Deborah also loves the service and attention to detail that passengers receive on the cruise. Talk to Deborah about your next cruise or tour she looks forward to helping you find the vacation that's the perfect fit. Deborah brings a wealth of Knowledge to Lloyds Travel after working for BCAA Travel for over 17 years. Deborah has received many awards of Excellence for outstanding customer service and is currently working on her luxury cruise designation. Deborah is a certified Travel Counsellor and Accredited Cruise Counsellor.

Sheny Dhanji sheny@lloydstravel.com Club Med, Club Med, Club Med what more can we say about Canada's leading Club Med sales agent. Why does she sell so much, because she has exceptional listening skills and knows Club Med inside out. If you want a perfect fit for your famiy vacation she is the one to call. Sheny is well travelled and other than Club Med she loves the Greek Islands, cruising (but only when her family is with her). Her favourite city is Paris, favourite country is Italy, and her bucket list contains Peru, Argentina, and the Solomon Islands.

Lorraine Stekl lorraine@lloydstravel.com Lorraine had been in the Rail Travel industry for 18 years working with BCRail and the train to Whistler and Prince George. She is now helping people plan their vacations here in Vancouver with Breakaway Vacations, working with them to find the perfect accommodation for their stay. We have year round rentals in Vancouver, The Gulf Islands, Vancouver Island and Whistler. She is also working with guests looking for accommodation during the 2010 Olympics.

Gordon McKee gordon@lloydstravel.com Gordon has been a travel consultant since 1996. Before that he was a bookseller at several Vancouver bookstores taking advantage of his degree in English Literature. He feels that his two careers have a number of points in common. In both, clients are sometimes looking for relaxation, sometimes for adventure or sometimes for something to broaden their horizons. So it has always been his job to match up clients with what will be right for them. A love of travelling is what brought Gordon into the profession. His extensive travels in Europe, North Africa and Asia have all left memories and opinions. Paris is a particular favourite but bargaining in the markets of Morocco or Malaysia is also great sport. Tracking down collections of Van Dyke portraits was a project on several European trips (the Prado in Madrid has the best assortment in one spot). Discovering local culture is a big part of Gordon’s travel plans; The Magic Flute in Vienna and shadow puppets in Khota Baru are two memorable highlights. If you need help finding that charming little hotel in Paris or the best party in Sydney give Gordon a call.

Judy Fawcett judy@lloydstravel.com Judy is our group and concierge leader. In her spare time she can be found enjoying arts and culture events, organising textile workshops, reading mysteries, "fast" walking or pulling weeds. Her knowledge of the local area is second to none and as such she enjoys her well earned travel concierge rating. Judy also liases with our non-profit partners as an excellent fund raising advocate.

Wendy Fougner wendy@lloydstravel.com Wendy started in the travel industry at the age of 16 and has been at it ever since. She is a hands on owner with a BA from UBC in South East Asian Studies and a Diploma from University of Saskatchewan in Agriculture. Wendy has travelled extensively throughout the world; her country count is currently at 75 with many more destinations on her bucket list. With four children and two grandchildren Wendy’s passion is family travel. Some of her family adventures include travelling to India, cruising in the Caribbean and a bike trip through Eastern Europe with grandchildren in tow! As well as family travel, Wendy also specializes in sending groups to a variety of destinations so if you have a corporate event or a family reunion to organize; she is the person to call. Over the years, Wendy has had great fun watching her family and the business grow. She is an avid cyclist and in the summer can often be seen riding the 30K between Tsawwassen and the office.

Renata Nowak renata@lloydstravel.com Renata is one of our super agents. Originating from Eastern Europe she knows her way around Europe. Renata is the past owner of Kennedy Travel in New Westminster and specializes with Rocky Mountaineer. Renata was Rocky Mountaineer's Travel Agent of the Year for North America in 2004.

Julie Gillis julie@lloydstravel.com Julie has been a travel consultant since 1988. She is actively involved in many sports – playing, coaching and cheering on her kids – therefore she is very in tune with all the finer details required for team travel. Having worked as a travel agent in the UK, Julie is an expert when it comes to planning European holidays. Julie also specializes in family travel, as well as customized holidays and honeymoons. Julies favourite destinations include Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and also skiing in Austria!

Bruce Fougner bruce@lloydstravel.com Bruce provides all the sales and marketing skills for the company. Bruce is active within the community as a Director for the Delta Hospital Foundation, a member of the Advisory Board for the BC Government's Business Practices and Consumer Protection Authority, and as a long time fundraiser with many local charities. His Bucket list includes: Greek Islands, Sicily, Turkey, St Petersburg, Buenos Aires, South Africa, South Islands of New Zealand and Washington DC. Bruce enjoys golfing, cooking, wine tasting and playing basketball, he is also fluent in French.

Luisa Antognetti luisa@lloydstravel.com Parla Italiano? Luisa has been providing exceptional service to a very sophisticated clientele since 1967. Liusa enjoys a very loyal primarilly Italian following. Luisa expects nothing but the best for her clients and enjoys an enviable reputation amongst her peers in the industry. Luisa is also the host of one of the premier events in the Italian Community, dinner in her garden. An exceptional cook, Luisa is also the proud mother of the two most eligble good-looking, intelligent, and charming young men in Vancouver.

Jude Harms jude@lloydstravel.com Jude’s love of traveling brought her to the travel industry in 1994. As a child Jude traveled around the world living in several countries including Iran, Ghana, Venezuela and Australia. Some of her most memorable vacations include Bali, Venice, Hong Kong and Nova Scotia. Jude is our Corporate Travel Specialist and with a passion for travel she brings an amazing dedication to her clients. Jude is the owner of a Jack Russell Terrier who she can be found walking around Mt. Pleasant on foggy Vancouver mornings.

Soori Sooriyakumaran soori@lloydstravel.com Soori originates from Sri Lanka and is a very hard working professional. He tries every possible connection and charter company to ensure that his clients get the absolute best price. When Soori is not at home with his family he can usually be found out at UBC.

Don Modean Born and raised in British Columbia Don Modean has been organizing unique and fun filled escorted group tours to exotic locales for 26 years.

Brad Hama brad@lloydstravel.com Brad was born and raised in Williams Lake BC where, outside of his studies, he spent his time working for the local McDonalds and playing Soccer for the city team which gave him the opportunity to travel all around North America. After graduation, Brad took 1 year off to work at one of the city’s sawmills to save money for University. After this year he moved to Vancouver to pursue post secondary education at Capilano University where he received a diploma in Business Administration, and a certificate in Retail and Marketing. For 4 years he grew in the customer service sector of RBC where he learned the ins and outs of the banking world. Although the banking world offered some great career options, Brad had to pursue other interests, and turned to the business world, where he worked to develop two distribution companies and travelled throughout North America and Asia. Each individual experience has helped to become the building blocks of character and instilled a spirit of self motivation and a commitment to excellence. Early in 2009 Brad received an invitation to assist Breakaway Vacations by becoming the Vancouver housing Director for the company. The transition was seamless, and although the stay has been short so far, Brad looks forward to working with the amazing team at Lloyds Travel and Breakaway Vacations as we continue to showcase BC.

Marjory Davidson marjory@lloydstravel.com This Scottish lassie initially entered the travel industry with Air Canada and KLM. After raising her family she reentered the industry as a travel agent. This fully certified agent thrives on the challenge of the everchanging travel industry as it keeps the brain active and the years at bay.

Marie Rucka marie@lloydstravel.com Marie originates from The Czech Republic where she taught elementary school. She moved to Vancouver to study English and became hooked on the city. This fully certified travel agent enjoys hiking, music and long walks in her spare time.

Hoda Storey hoda@lloydstravel.com Hoda has worked as a travel consultant since 1997. She also works part time as an occupational therapist. She has incredibly faithful clients who appreciate her dedication and commitment. Her priority is ensuring that her clients have a worry free and revitalizing holiday. Hoda specializes in wedding groups and accessible travel. Her passion however is vacation travel whether by air land or sea.

Betty Bishop betty@lloydstravel.com Betty's passion for travel is fueled by her studies of the Renaissance Period. She understands and appreciates art and architecture of many countries and is particulary interested in the ancient history of Greece and Turkey.

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