PEAK Adventure Travel was formally created on April 4, 2011, however its heritage dates back to the 70’s and 80’s and the very earliest days of adventure travel. Within PEAK are some of the world’s oldest adventure travel companies – and some of the newest. Collectively, we aim to share our experience, build on our passion and create extraordinary travel experiences that have travellers coming back to us for decades to come.

 

PEAK has a number of specialist adventure tour operator businesses within the group. Each of these businesses offer a product range specific to the niche market or demographic they serve. Please see the “Our brands” section for detail.

 

PEAK also manages a number of Destination Management Companies in leading adventure destinations around the world. These DMC’s provide an unparalleled level of experience and service to adventure travel businesses around the world. Please see the “Our services” section for detail.

 

Collectively, PEAK take over 350,000 clients every year from 50 different source markets. We operate adventure holidays in over 100 different countries, with several thousand different itineraries, covering a multitude of styles and market segments. Our turnover exceeds US$400 million and we have over 2.000 dedicated and passionate staff members to make it all happen! We are the worlds leading Adventure travel company.

 

PEAK is about growth. We recognise that today’s traveller is more experienced and sophisticated than in the past, and they are seeking a more engaging and adventurous holiday than before. PEAK will be building upon our current tour operating businesses and Destination Management Companies to cater the needs of today’s – and tomorrow’s – traveller. We will develop new capabilities and new products, commence new businesses and raise the bar on responsible tourism standards.

 

PEAK is an independent business with a management team that has over 50 years experience in adventure travel. Our shareholders are TUI Travel plc and the original founders of Intrepid Travel.

 

Tour Leader
Sabah, Sarawak

 

Responsibilities:

 

• To ensure the overall successful operation of each trip as detailed by PEAK Adventure Travel management with particular reference to the health, safety an
• Above mentioned trips are conducted by PEAK Adventure Travel through its office in Kota Kinabalu. The huge majority of those tours will be operated for the brand Intrepid Travel, however it might be possible that some tours are also operated for other Small Group Adventure Tour Operators.

 

Requirements:

 

• Candidate must possess a guides licence
• Required skill(s): an understanding of and commitment to peak adventure travel’s responsible travel, high standards of customer service, leadership skills, passion for travel in the intrepid style, ability to work independently and problem solve, Excellent organizational skills.
• Required language(s): Bahasa Malaysia, English
• At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Preferably Non-Executives specializing in Hotel Management/Tourism Services or equivalent.
• 3 Full-Time position(s) available.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 

• Experience working with, and developing rapport with, a broad range of individuals and groups.
• Customer Service Experience
• Basic computer skills including email, Word and Excel.
• Travel experience within the region to be employed
• Guides Licence for Sabah and Sarawak

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

 

• An understanding of and commitment to PEAK Adventure Travel’s Responsible Travel philosophy.
• High standards of customer service
• Leadership skills
• Passion for travel in the Intrepid style
• Ability to work independently and problem solve
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience in budgeting and handling large sums of money
• Competency in local language & English
• An ability to communicate with people from varied cultures and backgrounds
• To be physically fit, (requires frequent climbing of Mount Kinabalu and the Pinnacles)and healthy to withstand the combination of long hours, and often mentally and physically demanding situations

 

For an application form please email chris.hardy@peakadventuretravel.com and send a copy of your resume. Or call 088 485813