Orbit’s Ros Hakim Celebrates
50 years in Travel
Orbit World Travel recently raised their glasses to travel
advisor Ros Hakim, who is this year celebrating half a
century of working in the industry. Ros commenced her
travel career in Johannesburg with Qantas in 1967 - the
same year the carrier introduced Boeing 707V aircraft. After
emigrating to Australia in 1979, she commenced working
as a travel agent, eventually opening her own agency in
1995. Edgecliff based Travel Creations operated for eight
years and was eventually sold when retirement beckoned.
However her clients and the industry brought her back, and
since that time Ros has been operating her own customer
portfolio at Orbit World Travel.
Asked about what kept her in the game for so long, Ros said:
“I am passionate about travel and the joy it brings to people;
the different experiences, whether it’s architecture, history,
cuisine, great whisky or wine, art, whatever - travel opens
people’s eyes and minds and I love that I get to do that every
day!” She added that the excitement of the fast-changing
industry was also thrilling. “Destinations evolve and
technology has made a huge difference to how we research
and book travel and I enjoy the challenge of keeping up with
it all. “There is never a dull day in my life,” she added.
Ros said she had seen fundamental changes in the travel
industry, from handwritten BSP tickets, airline notifications
via telex machines, to faxed fare sheets and now today
where carriers are updating their product constantly and
technology is making travel management instantaneous.
And it hasn’t all been about travel, with Ros also very active
on the Gold Dinner Committee for the Sydney Children’s
Hospital which has raised millions of dollars for sick
children over the last 20 years.
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Fast Facts about Ros
Favourite Destinations
Bhutan and Namibia
Ros has another passion
Food, which marries perfectly with her passion for travel
A sought after mentor
Having trained & coached many of Australia’s
top consultants
Sits on the Gold Dinner Committee
For the Sydney Childrens Hospital
Virtuoso Nominee 2017
Most Admired Advisor:Asia/Pacific