Today’s Midweek Interview is with Lisa Pile – Vice President Sales, Australia & New Zealand, Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
The challenge for the industry is…
Keeping up with the rate of growth. The Cruise Industry in Australia & New Zealand has been enjoying double digit growth for the past 10 years and continues.
The things I like about my job…
It’s a cliché…however there is nothing that I don’t enjoy about my job. I work with a great group of professionals and every day is different. Its dynamic.
And the frustrations are …
Trying to get Agents to book early enough to secure suites. They sell very quickly.
If I didn’t work in travel I would be…
Boring!
Favourite airline?
It goes without saying – QANTAS – The Spirit of Australia. I grew up in the Northern Territory and my sister works for Qantas. It is one of the best brands in the world.
My proudest moment was…
Returning to Australia after many years overseas to lead the establishment of the Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand and the introduction of the new Seven Seas Explorer – the most luxurious cruise ship ever built.
The naughtiest thing I ever did was…
Only one? There are too many over the years! My friends will atest!
I try to relax by…
By going off line! Swimming laps at North Sydney Pool is my meditation.
The last time I feared for my life was…
In a Tuk Tuk with a mad driver in Bangkok!
If I can, I always try to avoid…
Sparkling Wine!
I really wish I had…
discovered cruising earlier.
The best advice I’ve ever received was…
Life ain’t no dress rehearsal. You only get one shot at it.
I don’t understand why people…
More people don’t cruise. It is truly such a fabulous way to travel.
My greatest weakness is…
Champagne and lots of Fun!
And my greatest strength is…
Family, Friends, Champagne and lots of fun!
If I won a $1 million lottery (aside from travelling), I would…
Very boring! Pay off my mortgage!
If I was prime minister I would…
Introduce marriage equality
If I could be someone else for one day I would be…
President of the United States. It would be fascinating!
I’ve always wanted to travel…
Back to Scandinavia. Regent Seven Seas Cruises has some really fabulous itineraries.
My favourite holiday was…
Anywhere I am with my Family or Friends. I have been very fortunate to live all over the world.
