Everyone in the travel industry, the wider community and government needs to watch this video, thoughtfully and earnestly created by Linda Forster, of TravLin Travel, 50kms south of the Melbourne CBD on the Mornington Peninsula, on behalf of ALL Australian Travel Agents.
Take a few minutes to watch this beautiful, yet heartbreaking, video featuring firsthand observations from a number of travel agents, pulling no punches about just how hard it is to be an agent during this pandemic, illustrating the incredible challenges faced by travel agents now, and displaying their equally incredible resilience in the face of criticism – with zero targeted support.
Watch, share and speak out and reach out on behalf of every Australian travel agent!
Linda says:
“We created it to mark our darkest hours working in the Travel Agent sector … a time like we have never experienced, and never wish to experience again! A raw account of what Australian Travel Agents have been feeling since the onset – mid February 2020 through to mid October 2020.
A reminder of our struggles; and a personal reflection point for if/when future times get tough … that in getting through this, we can get through anything.
We have always been a HUGE fan of ‘supporting local’ and supporting Australian … NOW more than ever, so we have selected local talent for the music.
It’s an original song by Oskar Proy – ‘Take Me Back.
Oskar is a fantastically talented local singer/songwriter here on the Mornington Peninsula. He has appeared on the Voice Australia in past years and works extremely hard (when not in COVID) gigging anywhere and everywhere … each weekend in and around the Mornington Peninsula. He is currently using this time to produce new material and songs.
Feel free to check him out via his socials SEIZE the Moment proymusic and @oskar.proy.music
‘Take Me Back’ is truly a fitting song – It would be wonderful to be back in less complicated pre-COVID time.”
Linda Forster – TravLin Travel
Personal Travel & Cruise Specialist
(Home based remote/Mobile Travel Agent)
ATAS/AFTA accredited host agency
0415 355 851, linda.travlin@bigpond.com
