Natalie Strydom

I am an experienced travel and hospitality professional with a career spanning sales, reservations, account management, inbound and outbound tourism, luxury travel, customer service and operations. I began my career in the travel industry in 2001 as a General Sales Agent, representing international travel brands and working closely with travel agents and suppliers.

My experience includes working with international and South African clients, designing and coordination personalized luxury itineraries, arranging accommodation, flights, transfers, sightseeing, excursions and safari experiences and managing relationships with hotels, lodges, DMCs, ground handlers and other suppliers.

I have also worked in reservations and supplier liaison, using industry reservation systems and coordinating the complete guest journey from enquiry through to travel. As a Key Accounts Manager / Sales Representative, I managed corporate relationships and worked with hotels and event teams on accommodation, conferences, meetings and incentives.

One of my strengths is providing exceptional customer service and finding practical solutions when things do not go according to plan. I am calm under pressure, organised, detail-orientated, relationship-driven and passionate about creating memorable travel experiences.

I took a 10-year career break to focus on my family and now excited and motivated to return to the workforce. I am particularly interested in remote international opportunities where I can use my travel, sales, customer service, operations and relationship-management experience while continuing to grow professionally.

Outside of work, I enjoy travelling, discovering new destinations, spending time with my family, gardening and learning about different cultures and experiences. I am a people person who values professionalism, reliability, integrity and building genuine long-term relationships.