Meet the Team | Meet the African Dream Holidays Team |
Iain Meaker | Executive Manager of Travel & Distribution
From transportation Iain moved into Inbound Tourism, operating scheduled departure tours and an inbound wholesale business. By that time he had an intricate working knowledge of the outbound Wholesale travel industry and had turned his attention to the Airline industry. Iain was employed by Comair Limited as the Executive Manager of Travel & Distribution. Comair Limited operates both British Airways and Kulula and has a travel division within it of which African Dream Holidays is a part of. Iain has travelled extensively, but his love and passion for the wildlife in Africa remains within his heart, along with the breathtaking scenery and tranquility of nature. When he has time to relax, he likes to spend his time with his family which is of great importance to him. Time permitting with his busy schedule, he´s always game for a quick round of golf or you can find him fishing in the Kariba. It is Iain´s passion and drive for travel that has kept him within the travel industry, and this makes him ideally suited as part of the African Dream Holidays Team. Mail me at - iain.meaker@comair.co.za Rebecca Bryer | Manager: Product & Web
After exploring Europe and the United States of America for a year, she decided to turn her passion for travel into a career. Rebecca has an impressive list of qualifications from the travel industry, including a Diploma in Travel and Tourism and a Certificate in IATA/UFTAA amongst others. Her travel experience, however, is enough to make any experienced adventurer green with envy. Rebecca has flown across the Namibian desert from Sossusvlei to Luderitz as a co-pilot, had a close- encounter with hippos in the Zambezi River at the Victoria Falls and has jumped down ravines and that is only in Africa! Her quest to the Far East which included Japan and China was just one of her world adventures. When she does have time to relax, she´ll immerse herself in her family and good food. Of course, exploring new places is a lifelong passion and a hobby that she pursues locally as well as internationally. It is her love of working with people and sharing her experiences that gave life to the concept of African Dream Holidays. Rebecca and her team of professional travellers are ready to make your dream holiday a reality. Mail me at - rebecca.bryer@comair.co.za Tracey Fillmore | Reservations Team Leader
With her Degree in Travel and Tourism as well as her Galileo and Worldspan qualifications, Tracey has the expertise and experience to handle all your travel requirements with ease. Tracey has experienced what many of us can only dream of, such as boating down the mighty Amazon River, seeing Ephesus in Turkey and lying on the white beaches of Phi Phi Island in Thailand. But, even though she´s travelled to some of the most beautiful counties in the world including Brazil, Greece, Turkey, Mauritius, Thailand, Malaysia, Austria, Singapore and Hong Kong, her dream destination will always remain Africa. When not exploring new places, she enjoys the simpler things in life. Good food, good company and her children. African Dream Holidays is where she is able to share her love of life and travel with others. Let her help you with your holiday needs. Mail me at - tracey.fillmore@comair.co.za Rene Gluckman | African Dream Holidays Sales Consultant
Rene began her career by achieving her degree in Travel and Tourism as well as both the IATA/UFTAA diplomas. She completed her BSP course and achieved her Galileo qualification. This impressive string of qualifications allowed her to travel and gain firsthand experience about destinations we only dream about. Her fervour for travel has seen her travelling throughout Southern Africa, Europe, and the United States as well as the Far East, Australasia and Mauritius. Her fondest travel memories are of her guletting in Turkey and listening to the legendary David Rattray´s stories in the Kwazulu-Natal Battlefields. But her sightseeing days are far from over, as safari adventurers to Botswana, Kenya and Tanzania are all on the cards for this intrepid traveller. Ten years ago she left Johannesburg for the manicured mountains and the postcard pretty ocean of Cape Town. She spends her days doing what she loves, which is cooking, travelling, being outdoors and watching her kids become little people before her eyes. At African Dream Holidays she has found the perfect medium through which she can share her travel expertise. Let Rene help you discover your favourite dream destination. Mail me at - rene.gluckman@comair.co.za Lauren Stander | African Dream Holidays Sales Consultant
Her love for the outdoors sprung from an early age with a deep love of animals, scuba diving and abseiling from the incredible Knysna Heads. As a qualified tour guide Lauren has travelled extensively in and around Southern Africa. She believes that Africa truly is the ideal destination for everyone as the diversity of holiday options available in Africa is unimaginable, and the friendly nature of South Africans is truly unique. Lauren is currently studying towards her BCom in Tourism Management and when she does has some free time she spends it out and about discovering the unknown. Lauren is passionate about South Africa and approaches her work with total dedication and enthusiasm, aiming to create seamless travel experiences and holidays to remember for her clients. Mail me at - lauren.stander@comair.co.za Lynette Japtha | African Dream Holidays Sales Consultant
Lynette began her professional career studying IT, but realized that her true passion lay in the travel industry. Her love of people and enjoyment of making her client’s dreams a reality led to eight successful years in the Tour Operating trade, and ultimately African Dream Holidays. Lynette has travelled extensively through South Africa and enjoys all forms of outdoor adventures, especially in her native Cape Town. Lynette’s belief in going the extra mile and high attention to detail make her a valuable asset to the African Dream Holidays Team. Let her passion for travel aid you with your African holiday requirements. Mail me at - lynette.japtha@comair.co.za Parinita Jeaven | Administrative Co-ordinator
Parinita revels in a challenge and likes to grab every experience with both hands; traits that place her right at home in the travel industry. Her competitive nature makes her a hard and conscientious worker who strives to do her best in every environment. Driven by a desire to succeed and to do her best, this social butterfly and goal-driven travel consultant is a born optimist that sees the solutions rather than problems. Her quote to live by is “Life is so much easier when you do what makes you happy”. When she is not making her client´s holiday dreams a reality, Parinita enjoys cooking, spending time with her family and finding new and interesting places. Mail me at - parinita.jeaven@comair.co.za |
Iain Meaker is responsible for the business operations of African Dream Holidays and manages the company and its team. He began his career in the travel industry in the transport sector by helping to establish a shuttle and VIP Chauffeur Service Company in Cape Town.
Cape Town has been the life-long home of Rebecca, the founder of African Dream Holidays, and as intrepid a traveller as she is, the beautiful city will keep calling her home. To her, Africa is a continent that is forever changing, and she believes that coming to South Africa and not seeing her beloved city of Cape Town, is like going to France and not seeing Paris!
A real Capetonian at heart and a world traveller by nature, Tracey is equipped with a wealth of travel knowledge and an excellent customer service background to make your holiday in Africa a dream come true.
´A world in one country´. Africa´s great places to stay, good food, wide open spaces and the ever-changing scenery - a recipe for success and a winning mantra for this travel expert.
Lauren Stander grew up in the heart of the world-famous Garden Route in the principal town of Knysna, well-known for its exquisite natural beauty. Driven by a desire to succeed and to do her best, this goal-driven travel consultant has always loved a good challenge, travelling and the beautiful scenery of South Africa.
Lynette Japtha is the latest member of the African Dream Holidays family and her sparkling personality and ready smile make her a winner both among the staff and clients. 
Parinita Jeaven was born in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa, an experience that instilled in her a love of Africa, travel and meeting new people. She has travelled extensively throughout Kenya, Tanzania and most of South Africa, where she now resides. 