Women on a mission

TO SAY thank you to one of their strongest inspirations, TravelManagers power duo Adela Backhouse and Emma Ross recently invited the company’s Business Partnership Manager Karen Dowling out for a night of good wine and fancy food.

It was Dowling the women first called upon when they came up with the idea for Belle Adventures, a travel enterprise specialising in tailored holidays exclusively for groups of women.

“Karen has been right there beside us, coaching us and prompting us to explore new ideas and to adapt to a new world,” Ross beamed.

“The support we have continually received from Karen and the rest of the National Partnership office team has been amazing,” she added.

Dowling is no stranger to travel, having worked for TravelManagers in her role as BPM for Queensland for over ten years now, arriving with a wealth of experience in the Australian travel industry.

When Ross and Backhouse first presented her with the idea of a female-focused group tourism venture, Dowling felt the pair were on to a winner from the start, fulfilling an important demand in the market.

“I thought Belle Adventures was a great concept for a niche business and they are two great PTMs who work hard on their business and juggle their families successfully too,” she said.

“They both have different strengths that complement each other and a great network to support...their concept.”

Pictured: TravelManagers’ Emma Ross and Adela Backhouse wining and dining Karen Dowling (centre), as an expression of gratitude for her ongoing support with Belle Adventures.