Our Team
Brad Jukes
Director
Brad has more than 20 years experience in the travel industry.
Brad’s career includes tenure as a retail sales consultant in Australia and South Africa – divisional management of a leading Australian travel company where he was directly responsible for 20 shops and 100 staff across Victoria and Tasmania. This role clarified the importance of engaging a sales force to achieve optimum results for customers.
Brad has held senior sales positions in Australia with international specialists in youth and corporate travel markets, and London-based roles as general manager of multiple brands.
Brad is passionate about ensuring Acland Travel’s clients get the best value for their travel spend through efficient personal service, streamlined booking processes and , industry leading technology.
Debbie Jukes
Senior Corporate Consultant
Debbie started work with Flight Centre out at Knox City.
Debbie quickly progressed within the Company and managed the highly successful Bourke Street Branch and opened the Camberwell office. Debbie was soon promoted into to run the Corporate Division across Victoria and South Australia overseeing a business of 20 teams and $200 million in turnover. Debbie stayed with Flight Centre over a year 20 period and upon leaving, after having 2 boys, was inducted into the Flight Centre Victorian Hall of Fame. Debbie runs the office at Acland Travel.
Edith Szabo
Specialist Leisure Consultant
Edith has provided excellent travel service for the Hungarian, German and Austrian communities in Australia for more than 25 years.
Edith specialises in airfares to Eastern Europe and is fluent in Hungarian and German. Edith has been a ‘top seller’ for Lufthansa for 10 years and was recently recognised with the same status by Qatar Airlines thanks to exceptional support of their service into Budapest.
Edith is also responsible for the international development of our “Special Interest Tours.” From cruises and cooking tours to volunteer experiences, she brings a real passion for creating memorable holidays with a twist.