Chris Pain
I started my career in Sydney in the late 80’s. During my extensive career I have managed and run various travel, tourism related businesses in most parts of Australia and the UK. I have worked in all facets of the industry, starting in wholesale, before moving on to corporate & retail. I have owned and managed my own inbound travel company as well as a retail travel agency.
I also lived and managed a touring company on delightful Norfolk Island. I have worked for a couple of Airlines here in Australian in senior positions and spent two years working for the United Nations Timor Leste Mission working for their movement control department looking after logistical operations between Dili and Darwin.
My own agency in QLD was a NZ Kea specialist agency together with being a Canadian and HK ambassador agency. During my 34 years in this industry, I have travelled far and wide and I now look forward to sharing my extensive knowledge and expertise to all my clients in the Rockingham area and beyond.
Areas of specialty – NZ, Africa, North America, UK & Australia and Golfing holidays.
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Testimonials
Great travel deals are only the beginning of our exceptional experiences with Chris Pain. He has repeatedly found flight options that couldn’t be found online, applying his wealth of experience and industry knowledge to determine the most economical, practical, and comfortable routes to travel including layovers, lounges, and upgrade options.
But of more importance to us, Chris has come to the rescue when we’ve faced the difficulties and stress of canceled flights and lost luggage while frantically texting him from the other side of the planet. Chris was able to resolve a multi-flight connection from Norway to Greece when it was too much for the SAS Airlines staff, and he was able to have our lost luggage found and forwarded when ITA Airlines was seemingly dragging the chain. Chris also secured a better car rental deal on the fly when a local operator tried to pull a swifty on pricing.
Having Chris in our corner, we’ve navigated difficult situations with relative ease. We highly recommend his services, and wouldn’t book a trip without him.
Sydney, Australia
Chris is a true professional in the travel industry.
As a family of 4 we had a dream trip to Egypt All flights, accommodation and tours were organised with Chris, everything ran with absolute ease and he created a trip of a lifetime for as all.
Any person/family considering travelling, whether ticking off bucket list or dream destination there could be no travel agent more dedicated to their profession and we cannot recommend him enough and thank him for the lasting memories of our trip.
Hi Chris, The Croatia holiday was excellent – everything worked well with no issues. Hotel selection was brilliant – all were excellent locations, some with real character, like the Palace in Zagreb. The Boutique Apartments in Dubrovnik were a great find, as was the Miric Inn in Plitvice. Ferry from Dubrovnik to Split/Trogir was tight, as expected, and arrived about 15 minutes late – another ferry had taken the docking location in Bol so we ended up bobbing around for some time. However, Jack could adjust his organized Uber timing, met us at the dock, and we made Trogir in time for the boat. The MTA app was very useful, and was a frequent and handy reference. As put together yourself, the holiday had a good flow and was very well paced. Thanks again for your help, John and Sally
Hi Chris Accommodation was fantastic all venues and the cruise and bike riding were exceptional highly recommend it to anyone and all went to plan with no problems at all. Thanks again Chris we will see about planning our next adventure. If you would like deeper feedback happy to provide at a later date
Chris helped both my son and I organise our holidays this year, mine to Bali and my son to the Gold Coast and he is fantastic. The mobile app he set up for us was great – it had all the information on it that we needed, no losing things or panicking that we had missed something. He even sent us a text before and after the holiday to make sure that everything was in order. Great service, Chris, thanks.
We can highly recommend Chris. We have just spent 25 days in Australia, we had great plans and wanted to fit a lot in. Chris has extensive knowledge and nothing was too much trouble as we worked together to plan our trip. Chris found hotels and accommodation which met with our requirements; booked internal flights and car hire and recommended and booked trips which were fantastic. Our holiday more than met our expectations thanks to Chris’s advice and support. We will certainly call on Chris for help with future trips.
My partner and I have just returned from a fabulous 30 days travelling through Europe for the first time. Chris compiled a comprehensive itinerary, was incredibly patient with our novice questions and changes, and was a great source of advice and insight. We were delighted with the quality and locations of the hotels he sourced in each city, and really happy that his research provided great value within our budget. He also loaded up the MTA App for us, which is such a great resource to have, and he was available via email and text when we needed reassurance ! I cannot recommend Chris highly enough, and will definitely be accessing his services for all my future adventures!
We just returned from a 40-day trip to southern Africa. No small feat when leaving from Louisiana, USA. We could never have done this trip without Chris. We did not want to travel with a group, we wanted to be on our own and we wanted to see everything! It was a big order but Chris filled it perfectly. We worked together via computer for a few months exchanging ideas and preferences. Then suddenly my dream itinerary appeared in my inbox. EVERYTHING was perfect! We took planes, trains, cars and even self-drove. At each destination every detail was taken care of. Chris was always available via text or phone; time difference was never a factor. I have travelled extensively and used travel agents I thought were very good but Chris blew them all out the water. I would recommend him for anybody going anywhere for any length of time. Thank Chris for our Great African Adventure, Constance
I have taken advantage of Chris’s expertise on several occasions now and the greatest testimonial i can give is that i will be returning repeatedly in the future. Chris’s professionalism is second to none and it is very evident with the confidence he speaks that he knows and understands the travel sector. I look forward to using your services again in the future. Thank you for your advice and indeed patience.
We have just returned from a cruise on the Diamond princess from Sydney. Chris organised all our accommodation in Singapore for 3 nights prior to the cruise also. The location was ideal and motel was beautiful. Chris is so easy to work with, giving such great advise. Nothing was to much to ask. This is the second holiday I have organised with Chris’s assistance and I certainly will be calling him again. Thanks Chris
I have always found Chris to be really efficient and have entrusted him with several bookings over the past couple of years. But I want to say an extra big thank you for his assistance during my last trip, when a last-minute cancellation from one airline meant having to re-book connecting flights and accommodation, and when more delays at the airport lead to re-issuing tickets a second time, all within 24 hours. Travelling from a small airport in West Africa, with no service or information desks, I was able to contact Chris who, despite the time difference, went beyond and above and sorted everything out. I have no doubt that it would have been a highly stressful situation, had he not been there to assist. I would also like to say the MTA app came in very handy, with Chris uploading the new itineraries and documents in no time at all. I am happy to recommend Chris; he definitely takes the stress out of organizing travel, and is there to assist if anything happens.
Chris organised a trip to Bali for us last year, our 25th wedding anniversary. As a very experienced agent Chris asked us a lot of questions on what we wanted from our trip. We wanted a very good hotel in a quiet area, not a typical Bali experience I know. We got exactly that at Bali Conrad. If you are looking for a more tailored holiday Chris is your man. I didn’t hesitate in asking him to organise Mums upcoming trip to the UK.
To whom it may concern Over the past seven years Chris has dealt with all my families travel requirements. Our travel arrangements have been quite extensive with trips to South America, Malaysia, Indonesia and a six-week trip across Europe. The friendly advice and guidance which is given is back up with an in-depth knowledge of not only destinations but also products and services. The quality service and professionalism I have received from Chris has kept me coming back and will do hopefully for many years to come. Furthermore, Chris is organising our current travel requirements for another extensive trip around the world. It is without reservation or hesitation that I can truly recommend Chris to anyone looking for satisfaction and a great holiday.