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DO YOU KNOW THAT I ALSO HOLD MY INTERIOR DESIGN DIPLOMA?
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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE INTERIORS!
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- can create mood boards with fabric swatches, colour samples, & furniture styles, and build an aesthetic plan
- can take a brief from a client and draft a newly redesigned floor plan and its title block using floor plan symbols
- can produce an internal lighting and electrical design plan showing symbols for light fixtures, power outlets, switches, dimmers, wiring, smoke detectors, and exhaust fans
- can put together multiple colour schemes for the same renovation project using colour harmony groups by identifying paint, wallpaper, specialty paint finishes, flooring, ceiling finishes, etc...
- can transform spaces using textiles, fabrics, and other decorative accessories like bed linens, rugs, etc... to create harmonious interiors and place beautiful objects into well thought out spaces
- help visualize the space for clients, contractors, and others
- outstanding skills in: website content creation, marketing, social media networks, branding, advertisement, press and public relations
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DO YOU KNOW THAT I ALSO: HOLD MY CERTIFIED TRAVEL ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA
I passed my examinations with a grade of 98%/A
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The CTA designation means a commitment to upholding the highest standards in the role of a trusted travel leader.
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CERTIFIED TRAVEL ASSOCIATE – CTA®
INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION
FOR OVER 20 YEARS
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Naz Sohni Uppal recently earned the professional designation of Certified Travel Associate (CTA) from the Travel Institute based in Framingham, Massachusetts. A resident of Edmonton, Uppal joins over 25,000 other travel professionals in achieving this designation. To receive the CTA, Uppal completed over 200 hours of coursework and a two-hour exam. Uppal also had to have at least eighteen months of travel industry experience before earning the right to use the CTA designation.
Chartered in 1964 to set standards of excellence within the travel industry, the Travel Institute is a national, non-profit organization offering educational programs for travel professionals at all career stages.
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Through her experiences and training, Naz has gained a clear understanding of the business of travel.
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Naz has accumulated skills like: Business Ethics; Business Writing Skills; Customer Service; Customer-Focused Selling; The Art of Listening and Communicating; Teamwork; Time Management; Understanding Customer Needs; How To Prevent Credit Card Fraud; Planning Itineraries; Selling All-Inclusive Resorts; Selling Escorted Vacations; Selling Special Interest Travel; Touring The World; and Travel Insurance
Naz has accumulated soft skills like: emotional intelligence, organization, team building, planning, leadership, supervising and training skills, negotiation, management, destination and travel knowledge, and hospitality. Naz has an understanding of consumers and trends; she embraces cultural diversity; and she stays current.
Naz has proficiency with computers, several radio and television production softwares, Microsoft Word, Power Point, internet skills, and web design.
Naz also excels in language, math, and technology. She loves travel and she loves meeting new people. She continues to learn and gain new experiences. Plus she has flown all over the world; taught English and Math abroad; practically lived on the train; and she has resided in many cities.
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As you can imagine, politics, economics, geography, weather, cultural events, and a host of other factors continually affect the travel and tourism businesses. Having the experience as a reporter, Naz has elevated her understanding of all these factors. It has also allowed her to have an excellent reputation and an extensive network.
As a media personality, Naz has had a lot of success in the travel industry by representing stories of underrepresented and multicultural communities. She is so passionate about and genuinely interested in experiencing new cultures and their people and their communities. She uses music, culture, arts, stories, entertainment and films of distant countries, communities, and lands to put together very entertaining shows. She also had the opportunity to host radio programs using four distinct languages. And she has won many awards for her engaging work.
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Naz is confident, friendly, enthusiastic, and ambitious.
Types of Travel She Loves Are: Escorted Travel; Dream Vacations; Fun Halal Travels; and Ethnic and Senior Travels. She is also interested in: West Edmonton Theme Room Bookings; VIA Rail Vacations; Singles Trips for Professionals; Cultural Adventure Trips; Disney Vacations; Entertainment Trips; High School Band Travels; Anniversary or Vow Renewal Trips; Group Tours; and Travel for Business Women.
Her major marketing idea is very niche. She hopes to create one personalized group tour every three months by creating a brochure for each tour; sending out a questionnaire to qualify interested people for the tour; creating a package and selling only 10-12 bookings; creating an unforgettable experience for those 10-12 people; and sending out question list to each guest after the trip. Also, she hopes to record their experience so they have a wonderful memory.
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Places Naz would like to travel to or travel again:
PLACE - AREA TO VISIT
United States - New York City; New Orleans; Florida
Mexican Riviera - Las Hadas Resort
South America - Ecuador; The Galapagos Islands; Peru and Macchu Picchu; Easter Island (Chile); Rio De Janeiro and The Amazon (Brazil)
Europe - Dream Trip: Southern Europe using a Eurail Global Pass
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Additional Training and Certificates in:
- Israel Destination Specialist Program
- Tokyo Specialist Program
- Korea Specialist Program
- Malta Specialist Program
- Los Cabos Specialist Training Program
- Catalonia Expert Program
- Florida's Paradise Coast Specialist Program
- Greater Miami and Miami Beach Travel Specialist Program
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