Discover the amazing people behind onefinestay with our People Spotlight series. Avid explorers, can-do personalities and discerning characters, our team shares a common interest: a deep love for travel.

Celebrating the wonderful women behind onefinestay

To celebrate International Women’s Day, join us in raising a toast to all the wonderful women behind onefinestay. We are very proud of the fact that 63% of our employees are female, including a staggering 80% of our Management Committee, showcasing how women are really forging the future of the travel industry.

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Michele Bayens

We caught up with the marvellous Michele Bayens, Director of Concierge Services, to discover what about onefinestay inspires her and hear her thoughts on the tourism sector in general. Having been with the company for over 16 years (first at Travel Keys and then at onefinestay), Michele is one of our longest-standing female members of the team and is a wealth of knowledge for everything and anything travel related.

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Sherrie Downes

We had a chat with the lovely Sherrie Downes, Assistant Accountant, to explore her thoughts on the travel industry, find out why Tuscany is her all-time favourite holiday destination and discover her favourite part of working for onefinestay. Sherrie has been with the company for eight years and has seen it grow from a tiny start-up to an international business with destinations all over the world.

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David Whiteside

Today we spoke to the wonderful David Whiteside, our General Manager in London, to chat about his day-to-day work life, his dream holiday destination and how he has seen the company grow and develop during his seven years at onefinestay.

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