Sally Wallis

Director

A devoted mum of three and grandma of four, Sally brings that same warmth and care into her role as a Director at Beaver Travel. She grew up in Grimsby, Humberside, and now calls Bricket Wood, near St Albans, home.

She moved to London in the early 1980s and began her travel career at a small agency in the Haymarket, studying for qualifications on day release alongside. After a career break to start her family, she was excited to get back into the travel world, and it was actually a dinner party that changed everything – a chance introduction to Gary led to a part-time role at Beaver Travel, and the rest is history.

She joined the team in 1993 and was later given the opportunity to become a Director and part-owner of the company. With over 40 years in travel, Sally has won multiple travel awards for her service, something she remains genuinely humbled by.

What Sally loves most is putting together a multi-centre trip, excursions, tours and restaurant bookings all included, and seeing the satisfaction on a client’s face when they return. She always goes the extra mile: one client, travelling solo to Tenerife, was personally looked after from arrival. Sally contacted the hotel directly to make sure she was well cared for and had every restaurant booked, so she never had to worry about a thing.

The Travel Bit

• Favourite destination you’ve ever visited? The Maldives – such a special place, visited 11 times and counting!
• Dream destination still on the bucket list? Costa Rica
• Favourite hotel or resort? Four Seasons Kuda Huraa Maldives, Calabash Grenada, Rosewood Mayakoba, One&Only Portonovi Montenegro, Jumby Bay Antigua, Borgo Egnazia Puglia and Explora Journeys Cruise
• Most underrated destination in your opinion? Slovenia
• One destination everyone should visit at least once? South Africa, especially safari, for incredible wildlife; the Garden Route’s stunning coastline; the Winelands; and Cape Town’s Table Mountain, Botanical Gardens and the penguins at Boulders Beach

The Work Bit

• Your specialist area? Top quality family breaks worldwide, together with the Indian Ocean, Far East and Caribbean
• Favourite destination to recommend to clients? Vietnam, my favourite travel experience to date – stunning scenery, rich history and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, plus a cooking class I’d recommend to anyone, even fussy eaters like me!
• Top travel tip for customers? Ensure all documents are in order and that all travel has been reviewed and confirmed, and passports are up to date

This or That

• Beach or city? Beach
• Luxury resort or boutique hotel? Boutique hotel
• Cruise or all-inclusive? Cruise
• Summer sun or winter escape? Either!

The Personal Bit

• Three words your colleagues would use to describe you? Efficient, caring, friendly
• One fun fact people don’t know about you? Worked in the Birds Eye frozen food factory
• If you weren’t a travel agent, what would you be? A midwife
• Favourite way to spend a weekend? Chilling with my husband, kids and grandkids

Quick-Fire Questions

• Window or aisle? Aisle
• Must-pack item? All-day suntan cream and insect repellent
• Favourite holiday drink? A vodka cocktail
• If you could hop on a plane today, where would you go? Cape Town

You can contact Sally directly on sally@beavertravel.com.