They say good things happen to good people and for Emily Sutherland that is definitely the case.
The emergency department nurse from Orange in New South Wales will be swapping hospital scrubs for swimmers after beating more than 30,000 applicants to become Luxury Escapes’ first-ever Travel Tester.
When she’s not working in the emergency department of her local hospital, Emily is an avid traveller who has visited more than 20 countries in search of adventure, exceptional food and cultural experiences.
Now, as Luxury Escapes’ undercover mystery traveller, Emily will spend the next 12 months road testing a selection of the brand’s most popular holiday experiences.
In between shifts, she will travel as a genuine customer, documenting the highs, the low points and everything in between, before sharing honest feedback with the Luxury Escapes team to help refine the experience for its members.
“I’ve been an emergency department nurse for seven years and I absolutely love it,” Emily said.
“Travel has always been a wonderful release during my time off, it’s a different kind of busy and I love experiencing the many ways other people live.
“My ideal holiday combines the comfort and luxury of a beautiful resort with authentic local experiences like temple visits and trying local cuisines so I’m excited to see how Luxury Escapes holidays can bring all of those elements together.
“I’ve never been to Sri Lanka, Bali or the Maldives, so I’m incredibly excited to explore those destinations and share my reviews with the team. It really is a dream job, I threw my hat in the ring for fun and never expected to win so am pretty stoked.”
Adam Schwab, Luxury Escapes Co-Founder, said Emily stood out from the thousands of Australians who applied for the role.
“We knew Australians loved travel, but receiving 30,000 applications to test holidays for us was an extraordinary response,” Schwab said.
“Emily stood out as a genuinely passionate and experienced traveller, but she also brings a perspective that is very different from the travel industry.
“After seven years spent caring for people in an emergency department, we’re delighted that she now has more opportunity to pursue her passion for travel.
“There is a serious side to the role, too. We want Emily to experience Luxury Escapes exactly as a customer would and tell us what she loves, what she doesn’t and where we can do better. That honest, unfiltered perspective is incredibly valuable to us.”
Emily’s biggest challenge now will be choosing who to take with her as all packages are inclusive for two.
