Matching tours and travelers: John Simon and Mona Crowley

55+ Travelers: Arriving & Thriving.

In this episode of the 55+ Travelers: Arriving & Thriving Audio Conference join Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger, and guest hosts Sophie Yang and Christopher Basmadjian, occupational therapy students, as they take a deep dive into the extensive expertise of John Simon, Kefi Travel, and mature traveller Mona Crowley.
Join a conversation about delivering travel and tours that are attractive to experienced and mature travellers. This episode also has a special host, broadcaster Trish Hamilton.
Episode Guide
0:24 Welcome, John & Mona!
0:40 Kefi Travel
1:40 Free time on Kefi Tours
2:35 Approaching each trip individually
3:06 John & Mona meet on the streets of Dublin
4:13 How Mona likes to travel
5:06 Mona prepares for the mode of travel ahead of her trip
5:45 Putting in the sensory aspect into travel
8:07 Sensory-friendly travel
9:20 Finding what interests clients
10:09 Supporting small local hotels
12:23 Mona's best trip experience
14:10 Avoiding some of the busier destinations
16:40 COVID-19 and the impact on travel
20:16 What Mona looks for in a restaurant
20:55 A restaurant experience in Greece
23:00 The ideal hotel accommodation
25:42 Doing your homework
26:48 Making a tour fit with travelers
29:05 Mona's tips to travellers
30:40 Making travellers comfortable
32:06 John recommends slower-paced destinations
34:49 Mona's next trip
38:58 Thank you, Mona and John!

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