Team

Our great team

Why Book With Us?

  • We understand people travel for different reasons.
  • Without a Travel Agent you’re on your own!
  • We are local and able to assist you with all travel services for both Domestic and International travel including: flights, accommodation, transfers, car hire, guided tours, sightseeing , rail holidays, cruising, Travel insurance, foreign currency and even Travel Sim phone cards.
  • Our qualified consultants have over 50 years combined experience in the travel industry, all have travelled abroad and able to provide you their expertise in recommending the best places to go.
  • Our professional and customer focused service enables us to provide our clients with an enriching hassle free travel experience whether it be for business or pleasure.
  • Being a member of the Express Travel Group (Independent Travel Group member) enables our consultants to access a variety of travel suppliers to provide our clients the best deals and variety of choice.

Renetta Skewes,

Renetta Skewes

Owner / Director

I have been working in the travel industry for approximately 20 years and still find every day an exciting challenge, putting together unique personalised itineraries for my clients.

The travel industry is forever changing: introducing new destinations, new hotels, resorts, cruise ships, style of tours, therefore this is what makes our industry unique and exciting and my attraction to it. 

The other reward gained in being the owner and manager of Tamworth Travel has been the friendships made with our valued clients. It is a great reward when you have clients return from a 5 week European trip where the come in and tell you everything went to plan, no hiccups, we LOVED it! I also love hearing about our clients travels to visit family & friends and have heard some amazing stories pertaining to their family history.

I love growing up in Tamworth this is a great community and being the mother of 2 teenage children, Addison and Kalei, I keep reiterating how this area provides our children with great opportunities in education, music, performaning arts, & many sports.

I played netball in my younger days and now involved with my children's sports of netball, hockey and soccer.

 I have had the opportunity to experience some amazing adventures whilst travelling such as snorkelling with whale sharks at Ningaloo WA, rafting in Fiji, dog sledding at Whistler in Canada, riding camels in India, jetboating in New Zealand, snow skiing at Thredbo, enjoying a pisco sour in Chile, and seeing the gizzly bears in Denali Alaska, and stepping back in time to the wild west days in Dawson City Yukon Canada!

Other areas I have travelled include; West Coast USA, Hong Kong, Vietnam, South Pacific cruise, London, Europe River Cruise, France, Austria, Switzerland.

I love travelling with family and friends, I believe we learn so much when we have the opportunity to travel whether that be in our own gorgeous country , or abroad; and of course have loads of fun!

My biggest tip is “there is a big wide world out there, make the most of every opportunity you get to travel and don’t put it off, just do it!


Amanda Straw,

Amanda Straw

Senior Travel Consultant

Born in Tamworth

Tamworth East Primary and Oxley High School, Tamworth. Williams Business College in Parramatta.

After school - moved to Sydney (10 years). Travelled to the UK – London 6 months and Birmingham for 3 years. Moved back to Tamworth 10 years ago.

1994-2000 – worked in fares and ticketing for Jetset

2000-2008 – Corporate Travel in Sydney and the UK.

2008 - Tamworth Travel as senior consultant

Married to Anthony, who is from Birmingham. We have two children aged 10 and 6 years.

The travel industry is diverse and innovative and continually growing. I have gained transferrable skills where I can indulge my love for travel and explore the world enjoying what every culture has to offer.

The most exciting part about being a consultant is being able to make a dream holiday a reality. Turning strangers into valued clients, who continue to come back and put their trust in you to deliver that experience.

I love any holiday where I don’t have to cook or clean.

I play netball and I’m involved in my kids’ hockey and soccer. I treasure time with my family.

Apart from my original travel course I have kept up to date with in-house training.

My favourite music is anything that makes me dance and I love any movie that makes me laugh or cry.

Places I have travelled – most of Australia, Fiji, Bali, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hawaii, USA, Mexico, British Isles, UAE, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Czech Rep; Netherlands, Germany, Austria, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Funny, embarrassing or most exciting thing whilst travelling... Where do I start!


Aimee Deacon,

Aimee Deacon

Consultant

After having my daughter in 2016, I was keen for a career change and found the perfect opportunity in Tamworth Travel. After 2 years in the Industry I couldn’t imagine a better atmosphere to work.

The whole world opens up to you and suddenly no place seems out of reach. I’ve already been to China and experienced a Yangtze River cruise in March 2018, the PAX Gaming Convention in Melbourne the same year and had the most amazing time on a Trafalgar tour from London to Rome in August 2019.

I get the most enjoyment out of my career when travelers come home with smiles on their faces and can’t stop showing me pictures and stories of their adventures.

My favourite types of holidays involve the natural scenery, culture, history, and unforgettable food! For me, if there’s anything Harry Potter, Pokémon or video game related (just nerdy stuff really)…I’m there!!


Carla Matthews,

Carla Matthews

Consultant

In 2015 I came into Tamworth Travel to plan our Hawaii holiday, and walked out with a casual Job.

After having my 2 Children, I was ready to re-enter the workforce and Renetta had a casual position available at Tamworth Travel. 

In the last 4.5 years working with Tamworth Travel, I have had some amazing experiences from travelling The Road to Hana in Hawaii, really loved our family holidays in Fiji and New Zealand, Cruising with Carnival and Royal Caribbean.

In 2017 my husband & I were fortunate to experience a Scenic Mekong River cruise from Hochiminh city-Vietnam to Siem Reap in Cambodia. A visit to the spectacular Angkor Wat was one of our highlights. A stopover in Singapore was a great way to compliment this river cruise.

 Singapore as a stopover on the way to a Mekong River Cruise in Vietnam and a visit to the spectacular Angkor Wat in Cambodia. 

My favourite holiday type would have to be relaxing at the beach with my family, but second to that would be cruising where you can unpack once and visit multiple destinations.

I believe one of the best gifts that you can give to your children is great memories and what better way to make lasting memories than on holidays discovering new destinations and making new friends!

I thoroughly enjoy when my clients return from their holidays and drop in to tell me all about it and show me their amazing photos. It’s rewarding to know that I have been able to be a part of helping to make special memories for them.