Gary came to Richmond upon Thames College to study a BTEC Level 3 in Travel and Tourism having previously attended Chiswick Community School. He went on to study Business Management at the University of Surrey and now works as a Sales Executive at the London Marriott Hotel Twickenham.
“I took the Travel & Tourism course at Richmond upon Thames College after my secondary school recommended it to me. The teachers on my course were outstanding and by the time I went to university, I already had a solid understanding of topics such as sustainable tourism and customer service. The college definitely gave me a head start when I started higher education.
“After university, I began working for the London Marriott Hotel in Twickenham and have been a Sales Executive there since late 2010. Working for such a major brand in the tourism industry has been hugely rewarding. My job involves attracting new clients to the hotel, dealing with local and global businesses to advertise the benefits of using us for corporate meetings, tradeshows, as a travel base etc. We also have the advantage of being part of Twickenham Stadium, meaning clients can stay with us during rugby matches and music concerts. It’s an amazing place to work.
“I’m taking lots of personal development courses with the Marriott as part of their training structure and hope to travel across the world working for the company and climbing the ladder. Without a doubt it’s thanks to Richmond upon Thames College that I have a career that I enjoy and a great future ahead of me.”