Ronel Blom

My expertise

South Africa
Mauritius
Thailand
Private Tours
Honeymoons
Couples
Families
Adults-only

I'm based in

Strand

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Welcome to my web page! Welkom by my web bladsy!

My name is Ronel and I am a personal Travel Counsellor, based in the Strand – Helderberg.

I have been in the travel industry for 46 years and I specialise in both leisure and corporate travel as well as in group travel. My clients are from all over the country as well as abroad and I speak both English and Afrikaans.

My career in the travel industry started at a travel agency in Stellenbosch in 1980; thereafter I worked in the Strand as a senior travel consultant and later as Branch Manager until 2006, when I then decided to become an independent travel agent.

During the years I have done many fares courses; Galileo, BSP, IATA/UFTAA as well as extensive training on Travel Counsellors intranet & Phenix booking systems.

I joined Travel Counsellors so that I could grow my leisure and corporate business. I can offer my clients the best service with the professional backing and support from Travel Counsellors Head Office. We are a member of IATA & ASATA and we are BEE accredited. Another added benefit of booking with me is our Travel Counsellors Financial Protection plan that protects all my clients’ money against supplier defaults. We have over 2000 TCs in 6 countries which gives me access to their combined support and local knowledge and experience 24 hours a day.

My years in the travel industry have given me many travel opportunities, and I have visited countries and cities in South Africa, Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands, UK & Europe, North and South America, Far East and Australia and Cruising. My Travel Highlights include… white river rafting down the Zambezi, skiing in Italy, and stepping onboard the Concorde (it was only to do an inspection visit on the ground), cruising Greece & Turkey, Phi Phi Island in Thailand, meeting Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Disney Orlando as well as SeaWorld, San Diego and many many more…

Achievements with Travel Counsellors include - Winner Best New Starter 2010 presented at Travel Counsellors South African Conference at Sun City May 2010. Achieved GOLD status in September 2011. Nominations - Best Sales 2010/11 South African Conference at The One&Only Hotel Cape Town, Best Month 2011/12 and Best TC 2011/12 at South African Conference in Mauritius and more nominations since.

“Preparation and knowledge is the key to a successful trip”

You are welcome to contact me for any travel enquiries, ek hoop om binnekort van u te hoor!

Travel greetings/Reisgroete

Ronel

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Explore my guides and blogs

Victoria Falls - October 2017 - Travel Counsellors Educational

Victoria Falls - October 2017 - Travel Counsellors Educational

Claire and I jetted off to Victoria Falls on 30 October 2017 with SA Airlink. We were met on arrival and taken to Victoria Falls Safari Lodge where we spent 1 night. It is a lovely hotel, and I recommend this for couples and families. The property has lots of stairs so not recommended for elderly clients. This hotel has three room types, Lodge Standard rooms, Lodge Waterhole facing rooms

10 Apr 2018 2   min read

World Leisure Holidays educational - Mauritius

World Leisure Holidays educational - Mauritius

Our group of 8 accompanied by Frans of World Leisure Holidays (WLH) departed to Mauritius on 21 July 2012 for 6 days - what a stunning educational with world class hotels and resorts on this island! We stayed and visited the following hotels: * La Pirogue Hotel - (overnight) Located on the West Coast of Mauritius, running along one of the island’s finest beaches. La Pirogue is set in the m

01 Aug 2012 4   min read

TC Conference Mauritius - May 2012

TC Conference Mauritius - May 2012

Mauritius.....island, good weather, nice people, stunning hotels, palm trees, turquoise water, white sandy beaches, and yummy cocktails - a dream destination! Mauritius is 2 hours ahead of SA time and the flying time from Johannesburg is 4 hours. I flew on SAA from Cape Town via Johannesburg to Mauritius on the 17th of May to attend the SA Travel Counsellor's conference in Mauritius held

28 May 2012 2   min read

TC Conference Mauritius - May 2012

TC Conference Mauritius - May 2012

Mauritius.....island, good weather, nice people, stunning hotels, palm trees, turquoise water, white sandy beaches, and yummy cocktails - a dream destination! Mauritius is 2 hours ahead of SA time and flying time from Johannesburg is 4 hours. I flew on SAA from Cape Town via Johannesburg to Mauritius on 17 May to attend the SA Travel Counsellor's conference in Mauritius held at Beachcomber's

27 May 2012 2   min read

What my customers say

The service was excellent and incredibly fast. I am highly satisfied and will recommend to friends.

Miemie Beretta

Vredendal

Ronel has been absolutely amazing to work with during the planning of our travel to South Africa. She is patient and provides detailed information. We were grateful for her emails to let us know what to expect and worked with us when the system wouldn’t take our first payment. Thank you, Ronel, for all that you’ve done to ensure our trip is enjoyable. Karl and Kimberly

Karl Bobo

USA

Very responsive and organized

Joseph Milkovits

USA

Ms. Blom always goes beyond the call for service by supplying additional traveling options and information

Theuns Pool

Strand

Excellent service delivery

Mervin Abrahams

Somerset West

Ronel. you handled everything beautifully! We really appreciated your timelines and getting back to us if we had a question. It was lovely to meet you!

Christine Milkovits

USA

Ronel has been awesome with every relative aspect. Could not ask for more.Troy Seelye

Troy Seelye

USA

Very responsive and organized

Joseph Milkovits

USA

Ronel has been awesome with every relative aspect. Could not ask for more. Troy Seelye

Troy Seelye

USA

Ronel has been absolutely amazing to work with during the planning of our travel to South Africa. She is patient and provides detailed information. We were grateful for her emails to let us know what to expect and worked with us when the system wouldn’t take our first payment. Thank you, Ronel, for all that you’ve done to ensure our trip is enjoyable. Karl and Kimberly

Kimberly Bobo

USA

Ronel is always prompt in replying and incredibly helpful. My bookings are made simple and always perfect.

Tessa Roux

Stellenbosch

Thank you for going above and beyond.

Carmen Hendricks

Stellenbosch

The service was excellent and incredibly fast. I am highly satisfied and will recommend to friends.

Miemie Beretta

Vredendal

Ronel is out of this world! Always available, quick, has various suggestions for the most intricate of journeys, and super supportive of elderly qualms and incompetencies!

John Samuel

Cape Town

Ms. Blom always goes beyond the call for service by supplying additional traveling options and information.

Theuns Pool

Cape Town

RONEL IS AN INDUSTRY EXPERT. CLEAR COMMUNICATOR AND ALWAYS AVAILABLE 24/7

Linus Van Onselen

Stellenbosch

Very efficient! Thank you

Paula Huysamer

Somerset West

Thank you for all the help and guidance throughout the whole process, Ronel. It was a real comfort knowing everything was dealt with and we can focus on our holiday. Highly recommended!

Martin Vehoeven

Auckland NZ

Ronel is ALWAYS available, she is patient with elderly customers, she sifts through a variety of options, she assists one with all technical problems like credit cards, she checks in for you if you have forgotten (which is often) she finds good deals

Anna Samuel

Cape Town

Absolutely fantastic. Highly recomend

Michelle Marais

Somerset West

Travel Counsellors is great partner in travel arrangement, great customer experince and quick responses. I love being cheked in and receiving my boarding pass a day before travel. Please keep it up

Lillian Bwalya

Dar es Salaam

Ronel is amazing!

Chantele Schutzler

Durban

I know it’s a Sunday, but thank you for all the flight bookings and the comms. You made traveling so easy. 🙂🙌 Have a blessed Sunday 😁

Bianca Van der Bergh

Stellenbosch

First time booking a Flight , Impressive service .

Stephen Walker

Germany

Great service as always. Would have scored more than 10, if the option was there! Tessa

Tessa Roux

Stellenbosch

Ronel is a fantastic agent! She's always available and assists in the most professional way. No ask is too big or too small for her. Thank you, Ronel, for always ensuring we can travel without any issues!

Inge Victor

De Doorns

Always been very happy with professional and prompt service. Will highly recommend this service and have done.

Ann De Koker

Somerset West

invoices are sent promptly as the booking are made.

Ruth Melim

Durbanville

Ronel is a STAR!.. Super helpful and professional at all times! Thanks alot!

Stephan Jacobs

De Doorns

unbelievably efficient and helpful

John Samuel

Cape Town

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