To be an effective member of our company, you:
- are well-travelled, acquainted with the luxury and adventure travel hospitality standards
- demonstrate a clear understanding of the high expectations of our most demanding international clientele
- have deep-rooted destination knowledge and substantial destination experience
- have a brilliant, conceptual mind with an innate curiosity for unique insights
- are creative, inventive, unorthodox, positively engaging and excellence-seeking
- will be irreproachably dedicated to all aspects of our clients’ experiences
- demonstrate entrepreneurial drive: obsessive attention to detail and big picture thinking
- enjoy an energetically fit and active lifestyle displaying intuitive leadership
- are cultivated, articulate, well-read, well-dressed, well-spoken and professional yet remain an approachable, self-sacrificing consummate host
- can visualize a journey, plot out its various elements in exceptional detail and then tell a richer and inspiring travel story which is personalized to each client and your locale
Other characteristics that we value include: ingenuity, flexibility, kindness, integrity, patience, stamina, humor, grace under pressure and the ability to think on your feet in all situations.
All of our ideal colleagues meet these other requirements:
- locally authorized/trained tour guide meeting local licensing requirements. (membership in local and/or international associations is a plus)
- valid driver’s license (chauffeur license or local equivalent) and spotless driving record
- flexible schedule
- university/college education (a high level of extra-curricular engagement is beneficial)
- connected and savvy: smart phone + computer + social media
- fluency in more than one language is advantageous
- current certification in first aid and CPR is preferred