TravelManagers - Sinead Phillips

03/08/2026

Still letting this sink in 🩷

Being asked to be featured in Marie Claire Australia, as part of an article on women seeking out women led business' for their comfort, safety and to be able to travel confidently ✨️✈️

21 years in this industry has meant i have built a lot of connections with trusted suppliers and operators, this makes a huge difference to your trip!

It's a bigger talking point .... very privileged to get the opportunity to talk about what She Ventures brings to the table with our Women's group trips 🥰

It's a great read, if you come across it grab a copy x

16/07/2026

Happy Friday Everyone ✨️✨️

This week I celebrate 16 years running my business in partnership with TravelManagers Australia 🥳
The best decision i made 🥰 and 21 years this month in Travel ✈🌏

Another great year which has seen me explore, more of Australia with a trip to Tassie, Vietnam, Singapore & soon back to Tassie 😉, Newcastle & to host another She Ventures to Sri Lanka & the Maldives 🙌☀️

Cheers to taking holidays, it's where you get a chance to reflect, breathe and take everything in.A time to make memories with the ones we love.

To all my Amazing clients for supporting me always and for so many years trusting me with your holidays, we've done some amazing itineraries 😘 🥂❤ Thank you!

" We travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us " 🥰

15/07/2026

If you know me, you know how much I ❤️ V I E T N A M and ❤️ helping all my clients experience the wonder it has to offer ✨️✨️

Michelle & her extended family got to enjoy all my fave Hoi An has to offer, from the beach to the old town, delish foods, the local islands & more 🥰

Thank you for your kind words Michelle 🙏 I'm glad you all had the best time ✈️ loved helping make it happen 🙌

"Sinead helped us organise a wonderful multi generational family holiday to Hoi An, Vietnam. She was spot on with her recommendations for where to stay and what to do while over there. Her knowledge of the area made it so much easier. Thanks so much Sinead"

14/07/2026

Lots to share from my recent 2 weeks in Singapore ☀️
✈️ Singapore airlines have just announced Economy/premium economy mixed to Europe which is great if business class is out of reach 🥳 Fly to Singapore economy, then your longest flight to Europe in Premium economy 🙌

This is the perfect stopover, short stay destination for all ages ✨️

Let's focus on the families for a minute 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
My kids loved it!
Top 3 attractions
🕹 Luge, like being in a Mario Cart, recommend for 8yrs plus as it's driving a Go- Kart 😆 kids can't drive!

🎬Universal studios ( see my story with Cora's fave rides) 8hrs of FUN, I full day is fine if you have kids 8+ 🎊

🐘Singapore night safari, brilliant the train around, but even better the safari trails you walk, super scary at points, actually being so close to hyenas!!! Wasn't my favourite part BUT being so close to the animals is amazing ✨️😉

FOOD😋😋
So many amazing hawkers markets that feed a family of 4 for $50 easy!
Robot Cafe was a hit ( see my stories)
Lots of little dishes $100 including a couple of adult drinks 🍻 many many options for all price ranges & fussy eaters!

Accommodation
Depening on ages of children for a couple of nights there are some brilliant options, that have kids clubs, interconnecting rooms and themed suites ( see my stories ) .

All in all well worth it, such a great place to rest, recharge & be a big kid and enjoy all the fun on offer!

Any questions let me know [email protected]

https://www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/sineadphillips/

04/07/2026

🇸🇬✨ ILTM Singapore 2026

What an incredible few days I've just had in Singapore!

I feel very grateful to have been invited to attend this invitation-only event, spending three full days meeting with around 70 luxury travel partners from across the 🌍
It was the perfect chance to strengthen relationships, make some fantastic new connections, and discover incredible hotels, unique experiences and destinations that I can't wait to bring to my clients 🥰

As much as the appointments were invaluable, it was also the conversations in between, the
laughs, amazing food, a few cocktails, and getting to know so many passionate people from our
industry that made the experience so special 🙌🥂🍸✨️

I've come away feeling inspired, full of fresh ideas, new partnerships and even more excited about
creating unforgettable travel experiences for my clients.

A huge thank you to everyone I had the pleasure of meeting, and to TravelManagers Australia for
giving me this opportunity. My first ILTM is definitely one I'll never forget ✈️✈️

03/07/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE:
Please be aware of this new announcement for the Europe ETIAS visa coming into play in the last quarter of 2026.

If you are a citizen of any EU country or are automatically entitled to dual Citizenship due to family ties, even though you may have never have looked into it further - you will NOT be able to enter to Europe on your Australian passport. This means you would have to obtain a passport for the EU country you are a dual citizen of, which may take months.

If you are affected by this change at all I recommend you start the ball rolling now to obtain a passport from your other country of citizenship as soon as possible, to avoid any future disruptions to your travels.

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is due to be implemented toward the end of 2026. Once implemented, travellers visiting any of the 30 participating European countries visa-free will need to get an ETIAS travel authorisation. The ETIAS is different to the European Entry/Exit System (EES).

Dual citizens of participating European countries or Ireland will not be eligible for an ETIAS travel authorisation. If you’re a dual citizen, once the system is implemented you will not be able to enter any participating countries using your Australian passport. You will have to enter using the passport from your other country of citizenship.

If you don’t have a passport from your other country of citizenship, apply for one soon. Application wait times in some countries can be very long.

For more information, visit: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias

24/06/2026

Two Ships, One Holiday - Europe 2027!
Our 22-night Celebrity Cruises package is now live
🛳️ 9 night cruise aboard Celebrity Equinox
🛳️ 7 night cruise aboard Celebrity Xcel
🏢 Overnight stays in Rome, Barcelona, and Athens
📸 Authentic local experiences
🥂 Celebrity Cruises Classic Drinks Package and Wi-Fi access
✈️ $1,500 air credit per person*

Departing in July 2027 from Rome. Subject to availability and change. Full package details and terms and conditions are available online.
https://www.travelmanagers.com.au/.../164813.../
Contact me to book! [email protected]

07/06/2026

UK & Europe is still as busy as ever, and the disruptions with the ME has added some curve balls with prebooked travel, but that's why you have a Personal Travel Manager, to navigate you through when these situations arise, and to get you on your trip 🌍✈️

"Sinead has helped us with our holiday planning for many years and we have been very happy with her professional support and organization.
Recently she helped us plan and book flights, accommodation and car hire for a self-drive trip in Scotland and England prior to the issues in the middle east. Despite concerns with possible flight cancelations and disruptions when flying via the middle east, she encouraged us to be patient and wait to see how things developed, to our benefit. Despite some flight changes and a last-minute hotel change, which ultimately were to our benefit, our trip was amazing, with some great accommodation that was very well placed for seeing sights easily and close to local transport. When there were issues, she organized alternatives quickly, so we were not inconvenienced. We will continue to ask Sinead for help with our future travels. Thanks Sinead "

Thanks Doris & so glad you had such a great trip ✨️😊

26/05/2026

Somewhere that just doesn't get enough attention for how amazing it is..... V I E T N A M ✨️✈️🌍
I'm just back from hosting my group to my favourite Asian country!

From the people, to the food 😋, coffee, landscape you cannot go wrong!
We even have a direct flight to Hanoi from Melbourne, so getting there is easy!
It's safe, clean & comfortable!
You can spend 2 nights out on Halong Bay to relax and enjoy the quiet scenery.
Then head to the city of lanterns Hoi An , this is also the 👌 spot to do on it's own....where you can do so much from discover old town, has the best shopping, Golden hands Bridge, food tours, 🥥 basket boats, lantern making & relaxing, the list goes on!

Perfect for solo, couple and family holidays 🥰 has a great mix of adventure & relaxation with beaches and towns to cities it has something for everyone ✨️

Thinking of a holiday, think of Vietnam ? I've been 6 times and love it more each time I go 🙂

[email protected]
Get in touch !

Here's a few of my 📷 from over the last 2 weeks.

11/05/2026

Dreams come true ✨️✨️
My clients just had the trip of a Lifetime!

"Scott has been marathon running for almost 10 years. Over that time, we’d travelled interstate for races around Australia, but an international marathon always felt a little out of reach, more like a dream than something that would actually happen for us.

Then last year, Scott qualified for the 2026 Boston Marathon.

With qualifying times getting faster every year and the event becoming more and more competitive, we knew this was an opportunity we had to take while we could. It took a lot of juggling behind the scenes with family logistics (and a lot of help from Sinead!), but we made it to the start line — and Scott went on to run one of his best races.

For Scott, the experience was truly once in a lifetime. The atmosphere in Boston was incredible, with spectators lining the course from start to finish and runners from all over the world coming together for such an iconic event. It was such a special way to experience the city during one of its biggest and most exciting times of the year.

After Boston, we headed down to New York City for six jam-packed days of sightseeing before finishing the trip in Los Angeles with a few magical days at Disneyland — the happiest place on earth!

It really was a dream trip for our family, and we’re so grateful we could all be there together to support Scott and share in such a special milestone.

We honestly can’t thank you enough for all your help throughout the process. We truly couldn’t have done it on our own, and we appreciated your support every step of the way.

Now the only question is… where to next?"

Thank you for trusting me with your trip and this great write up to share the magic x

https://www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/sineadphillips/