Nicola Suzanne Gater has over 30 years of experience in the travel industry. She has worked in roles such as senior business travel consultant, senior travel consultant, and travel coordinator. She has a range of qualifications in travel and tourism and languages. Her skills include being diligent, polite, confident, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

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Curriculum Vitae
Name
Nicola Suzanne Gater
Date of Birth 23May1967
Home Address
42 Heol Pearetree, Rhoose Point, Rhoose Vale of Glamorgan CF62 3LB
Email address
nicolagater@sky.com
Mobile 07795 322852
Qualifications
BA fares qualifications, basic and part one.
Hertz and Avis qualifications
4 GSCES English, Maths, French and German.
Travel and Tourism Diploma
Key Skills A diligent, polite, funny, confident and enthusiastic individual, excels under pressure
and exceeds targets. I consider myself to be excellent at working on my own or as part
of a team. I am well organised, hardworking, confident and a quick learner, with a
positive attitude and a good sense of humour. I am not afraid of hard work and can
easily and quickly adapt to any environment. I enjoy meeting new people and attending
new places; I have an exceptionally positive attitude.
Previous
employment
Portman Travel, Cardiff Jan 2011 – Present
Senior Business Travel Consultant, responsible for a large Global account, PA
Consulting. Within this role I am in regular contact with all senior business support at
PA, dealing with their requests for travel, and given their very busy jobs, taking over
the bookings and setting schedules to fit in with key client meetings.
Using Galileo to work on fares, ticketing, booking car hire and hotels and flights.
Also recalculating tickets for reissue, and cost saving exercises
Arranging the annual Global Partners conference meetings
Sam Smith Travel, Cowbridge October 2007- Dec 2010
Senior Travel Consultant, responsible for reservations, checking fares, ticket issue &
reissuing tickets in the corporate travel department & groups, hotels & car hire
reservations, all via the Amadeus GDS system
Also selling package and tailored holidays worldwide in the retail department, selling
insurance, train tickets, National express, and foreign currency.
Park Estates Agency & Lettings, Barry May 2003- October 2007
Senior Negotiator, responsible for staff team diary planning & appointments, handling
any customer complaint personally. Other tasks include customer liaison, selling
properties via the telephone and in person, conducting accompanied viewings with

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potential purchasers and referring customers to the financial adviser, also responsible
for marketing of sales and lettings. Self-administrating using Microsoft Word and
Encore system to negotiate sales and collate management information and data.
First Choice Holidays PLC, Cardiff March 1999- May 2003
International Airport
Promoted from Senior Travel Consultant to Ski Holidays Coordinator during this time.
Responsible for selling package and tailored holidays worldwide. Held specific
responsibility for advising customers on specialist holidays across both Europe and
worldwide. Selling late availability bookings. Undertook sales of insurance, car hire and
parking, accommodations and various means of transport. Whilst at First Choice was
offered and accepted opportunities to experience 'Educationals', including Alp
D'Huez, Les Deux Alpes, Val D'Isere, Killington, and a 12 day tour of turkey. Left to
support my husband in his new business venture at Park Estates.
Knights Estate Agents, Barry 1997- March 1999
Letting Officer. Responsible for large portfolio of rental properties. Managed financial
arrangements with landlords, collected rental payments from tenants and provided
customer service. Left to return to travel sector.
Hogg Robinson, Cardiff 1996-1997
Specialized in Business travel as a Senior Travel Consultant. Based as an implant at the
BBC Studios, providing Senior Executives and others with advice and reservations.
1993-1996 During this time, I had a second child to complete my family, and also
moved to Wales.
Wagon-Lit Business Travel, Bracknell 1992-1993
Senior Business Travel Consultant. Duties included providing advice and booking
reservations, transport, passport and visa control, for major companies such as Dixons
and Galaxo.
Hunting Lambert/ A.T.Mays, Bracknell 1983-1991
Progressed to Assistant Manager from Trainee School leaver during this period. Main
tasks included using GALILEO to book reservations with all airlines, use of DPAS
(computerized ticketing system). Advising on all business travel needs for companies
such as 3M, Honeywell, British Aerospace.
Providing supervision for travel sales team. Undertook several 'Educational s'

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including:Gothenburg, Sweden on DFDS (Danish seaways cruise), both economy & club
class travel to 5 different North American cities, and over 25 different European
countries. Gained extensive experience as a personal adviser in calculating itineraries,
fares and ticketing for scheduled airlines worldwide, especially for Business Travel
specifically USA and North America. Left to have child.
Hobbies
I spent a month in the Galapagos working with Giant tortoises on a breeding project.
Outdoor activities such as walking/cycling
Additional
Information
I hold a full UK driving license.
References/
Certificates
Copies of certificates can be provided if required.
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