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The Reps Pod

Season 1, Ep. 5
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In this Episode we talk to our friend Craig about his life as a Holiday Rep, the job that got him started in the Travel Industry

We learn more about this job role, the ups and downs, the stresses, the pitfalls but also the good times shared with others reps and the friendships that have been made. We dig up some great stories too.

Holidays Reps are the overseas backbone of the Package Holiday Industry, they work on the front line and deal with a multitude of tasks. They have to be multi-talented and learn to adapt well to new surroundings.

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