Did you know: the total population of Yukon is only 32,000, 75% of which are residents of Whitehorse.  Yukon's population comprises less that .001% of Canada's population!  It's official title was changed in 2003 from "Yukon Territory" to "Yukon," but most residents prefer to call their home "The Yukon" or "The Territory."

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Jason Stratford
Office Product Development Manager, Director of Sales - South Pacific Division


Phone Number: (604) 605-5184

Expertise:  Australia, New Zealand & Iceland.  He is a Premier Aussie Specialist.

Bio:  Born in Adelaide, Australia, Jason has traveled extensively throughout Asia and the South Pacific. He has a vast background in the travel & tourism industry, having worked in various tourist, car rental, hotel, airline, and tour operator offices. He has experience in both retail and wholesale travel, particularly in the South Pacific. He excels in putting together Australian & New Zealand itineraries that suit your interests from Lord of The Rings Locations self-drive touring in New Zealand, to visiting the best wineries in Australia or even taking in an Australian Rules Football Game.  Besides this area of the world, Jason has a soft spot for Alberta, particularly Banff, where he worked for several years. Also Berlin, Germany where he thoroughly enjoyed the history and excitement of that famous city on a recent visit. Jason is our Australia & New Zealand expert, and manages our SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION.  Jason just traveled to Iceland in February 2011 and now add's this exotic and exciting destination to his specialties.  See ICELAND

Jason says, "You need a hearty sense of humour to thrive in this business!"

Favourite Place:  "I love the capital of New Zealand, Wellington for it's funky cafe scene and museums and friendly people and a wonderful location to explore nature at it's finest! I also love Melbourne, Australia as it is one of the most exciting cities in the world and offers a visitor almost anything they crave!  I loved my recent trip to Iceland with it's "other worldly landscapes" and also, I'll have to pick my home town of Adelaide in South Australia. It's a pretty city of 1 million people, great beaches, multi-cultural character, great restaurants, and a major sporting capital. It is one of the driest cities in the driest state in the world!" (Okay, we'll bite: why did you move to Vancouver?)

Hobbies: Australian Rules Football (more of an obsession than a hobby), movies, learning Spanish, travel, tennis, swimming, cricket, soccer, singing, music, ps3, soup, Rabbits (not in the soup!), Chinese food.

Travel Tip: Always pack a spare jar of Vegemite in case you find yourself in an uncivilized country!

 

There are strict limits on the number of Premier Aussie Specialists accepted and certified in North America. Successful applicants are selected for their experience, knowledge, geographical location and proven sales record.

To apply for and be accepted as a Premier Aussie Specialist, you must first be a qualified “Aussie Specialist” and must meet to following criteria:

  1. Be an individual employed as a retail travel agent with a valid ARC, CLIA and/or IATA number.
  2. Be a current active certified Aussie Specialist.
  3. Have attended Corroboree or ATE (Australian Tourism Conferences) as an Aussie Specialist at least once in the last two years.
  4. Provide a written reference from an industry partner (Wholesaler/ITO/Tour Operator or Aussie Experience product). 
  5. Provide a submission which details your past 12 month marketing initiatives focusing on Australia.
  6. Undertake to participate in a familiarization trip to Australia at least once every two years. (Includes Corroboree/ATE famils)

Testimonials:

"A BIG THANK-YOU, JASON.  Donna and I had a blast.  Australia is absolutely fabulous.  Everywhere we stayed in Sydney, Cairns, Brisbane and Coogee Beach, our accommodations were immaculate and in perfect locations. The places we stayed and the tours we took were exceptional."

Bonnie M
February 19, 2010
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