Kaluma Travel

Neal, as MD, is the most experienced member of the team. With an FCA background, he provides qualified direction to the business. He has been involved in the ski business for more than 20 years and has started and managed several businesses and acted in an advisory role for substantial property transactions in the Alps.

Neal has created a large loyal following of clients during his time in the Alps - many of whom are now great friends on a personal and business level. Despite his hectic travel demands, Neal still finds time for sunny powder days and pleasant lunches on sun terraces.

Since graduating with a Sports Degree, Andy has split his time between St Anton, where he managed Operations for a Luxury Tour Operator covering the Austrian and Swiss Alps and London, where he spent his summers working for a large corporate events company, co-ordinating large profile events like the London Ski and Motor Shows.

Having now lived in the Alps for 10 years, spending the winter months in the Arlberg and his recent summers in the golfing mecca of Kitzbuhel; Andy is our Austrian specialist. A founder member of Kaluma, Andy brings to Kaluma his many years of experience organising high profile events, corporate trips, parties and luxury holidays in the Alps.

Richard began his career at PWC - auditing unit trust funds and re-insurance syndicates. However, an opportunity to work as a ski guide in Kitzbuhel was too tempting an offer to refuse. A decade later, Richard has worked in the Austrian, Swiss and French Alps, hosting events from small groups of friends, to large corporate events and private parties for the jet set.  As a founder partner in the business, he has adapted to the changing trends in luxury skiing and helped Kaluma offer the best cutting edge products to stay ahead of the game. He can often be found “researching” the heliskiing sites in Italy and Switzerland, or sampling the latest offerings from the ever changing restaurant scene in Courchevel and Verbier.

After graduating, Fiona embarked upon 2 years of travel. Based in cities such as New York, Sydney & then London she worked in marketing and event management for luxury brands such as Christies Auctioneers & Sony. In 2001 Fiona took a sabbatical embarking on a ski season in Courchevel 1850...which culminated in 4 winters living in the mountains. During this time, Fiona worked for top end tour operators managing their overseas operations & ensuring clients expectations were always exceeded. Her insight into all aspects of both the leisure & corporate ski market, substantial marketing & events background & knowledge of the bespoke travel market meant she was the ideal person to run Kaluma’s UK office & Sales team. Fiona joined Kaluma as a partner in 2004.

Georgina graduated from university in Manchester. She began her career in London working for one of the UKs leading fashion houses having secured sponsorship during her final year of study. She embarked on 5 years within the industry with regular travel to the Far East and Europe.

It was during this time as a client she experienced one of Kaluma’s tailor made trips and decided to take a break in her career. She was asked to join Kaluma and has since become our newest partner in 2006. She works exclusively in Courchevel 1850. Her ability to think on her feet, tackle the many challenges that arise and understand client needs with a smile on her face makes her a joy to work with for both Kaluma and client.

Having finished her degree at Newcastle University, Millie went on to work as an EA in London and after a couple of years it soon became clear that her passion for skiing overwhelmed her interest in organising meetings! At this point she went to work in the resort of Courchevel 1850 for Kaluma at Chalet Vizelle where she was able to concentrate on fulfilling her ambitions to live and work in the Alps and spent every waking hour possible improving her skiing ability.

Millie has skied every year since she can remember and her enthusiasm for the sport is incorrigible, resulting in an extensive knowledge the ‘Trois Vallees’ . Having enjoyed working with Kaluma for a season she was keen to take the opportunity to work in our sales department this year.