Email: paul.dawson@dawson-travel.com
Tel: 021 4274397
Work Phone: 087-2130441
Years in the travel industry: 12 with 1 year off in between to travel the world.
Courses completed: Digital Marketing Certificate, Dubai expert, Royal Carribbean Expert, Supervisory management skills, Amadeus selling platform, Certificate in Travel Agency Skills (CIT Cork)
Places visited:Spain: Malaga, Seville, Granada, Northern Spain (San Sebastian, Bilbao, Rioja, Victoria), Barcelona, Majorca, Ibiza, Menorca, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Tenerife.
Portugal: Algarve, Lisbon, Cascais/Estoril,
North Africa: Morocco, Tunisia,
Turkey: Istanbul, Kusadassi, Izmir, Bodrum,
Greece: Cyprus (all resorts),
Italy: Rome, Palermo
France: Paris, La Rochelle, Marseille
USA: Orlando, Chicago, Los Angelas, Las Vegas, San Francisco
New Zealand: Every corner of both the south and north island was travelled in a campervan for 8 weeks.
Australia: I lived in Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, Brisbane, Port Douglas (north of Carins) but also travelled by car from the rain forests above Cairns to Melbourne stopping in places like Surfers Paradise, Byron Bay, Fraiser Island to name a few.
Thailand: Bankok, Koa Tao, Phuket, Phi Phi, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Ko Samui,
Malaysia: Singapore
Bulgaria: Pamporovo
Andorra: Soldeu, El Tarter
UK: Manchester, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Bournmouth, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Stratford Upon Avon, Leeds, Cardiff, Swansea, Bristol, Newcastle
Favourite travel experience: The best thing I ever did in travel was to take a year out and buy an around the world tickets which brought me from Ireland to the US – New Zealand – Australia – Thailand – Malaysia and home again. It is a year full of memories and experiences I will never forget. There are nearly too many favourites to metion by highlights were, Queenstown New Zealand, Port Douglas Australia, Ko Tao Thailand, San Francisco in the US and Singapore in Malaysia.
Favourite destinations: My favourite city for a short break is San Sabastian in the Basque region of Spain. Its has it all, great food, wine, beaches, culture and shopping!!
Specialist areas: Sport events around the globe would be a favorite part of our business for me. It’s a great feeling arriving in a foreign land with 200+ fans for a particular match/event. I have extensive training in the Basque region of Spain, Costa Del Sol, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and Orlando to name a few. We are always learning in this ever changing industry so hearing our customers experiences, likes and dislikes is crucial to us.