About Us
YOU Travel & Cruise Ferrymead was established in 1993 by Melissa Landrebe who has worked hands-on in the business since its inception. Being Sumner born and bred, Melissa appreciates the significance of keeping things local and enjoys supporting local businesses, schools and fundraising events. We were very proud to have received and continue to receive many industry awards recognising our expertise and service.
We have a strong community focus in our agency. We understand the importance and value of first-hand knowledge always encouraging and ensuring staff personally experience exciting, new destinations and cultures around the world - sharing our ideas, experiences and recommendations with our customers is invaluable.
We have one main philosophy and it is simply 'to exceed your expectations'. We are a strong team and our committed and loyal staff results in the amazing relationships that we build every day. We pride ourselves in adding all the special touches and we promise to create not just amazing holidays but life experiences and memories that will remain with you forever.
Your award-winning team:
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2019 Top Award of Excellence Azamara, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruise
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2018 APT Top store
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2017, 2018, 2019 First Travel Top 10 Store
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2017 TAANZ Single Retail NZ award
Meet the Team
"Travel is all about experiences and memories and I believe this starts from the moment you walk into YOU Travel and I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experiences with you."
"Travel for me is all about the life experiences, immersing yourself in other cultures living like a local and getting off the beaten track there is no better way to learn about people and life than by putting yourself there."
"I have always been passionate about travel and exploring countries all over the world from a young age. I look forward to meeting you all when you come in and see the amazing team at YOU Travel Ferrymead."
"Travel to me is about creating life long memories, experiencing different cultures, taking in the sights and smells, eating like locals, exploring new destinations. Nothing beats arriving at a new destination and experiencing that wow factor of somewhere new."
"I love the passion of the industry and being able to share my own passion for travel with others. Also getting to meet so many wonderful and diverse people, and helping them to make their dream a reality, creating a lifetime of memories. "
“I love exploring new destinations and cultures, creating new memories from experiencing what the world has to offer. When travelling, I enjoy getting off the beaten track to discover different regions - but I certainly don’t mind a bit of luxury on my travels too.”