Cathy Thurlow
Cathy Thurlow
Tour Co-ordinator
Having grown up in South Africa but with family in England, I was lucky enough to travel quite a bit as a child. I definitely developed the travel bug and when asked at age 12 what I wanted to be doing in the year 2000, I said working for a Tour Operator.
Joining Venatour last year means I have finally achieved that goal… better late than never! My many years of experience in the hotel and conference industry, along with my digital marketing experience has equipped me well for this role.
Growing up in the sunshine gave me the opportunity to play tennis which was a favourite family activity. Spending every weekend and all my school holidays on the tennis court means I achieved a reasonable standard and gave my competitive spirit free reign. The excitement and angst of my dad’s passion for football was an ever-present aspect of my childhood, and supporting the Boks also featured heavily. My allegiances are little more fluid now depending on the situation!
A holiday highlight was a trip taken in 2014 to the West Coast of the USA. Visiting the many iconic American sites including Death Valley and Yosemite is something myself and my children talk about often including the drama of the earthquake in San Francisco! Their passion for travel has been well and truly ignited.
