Howzat Travel is the UK's NUMBER ONE England Cricket Supporters' Tour Operator.
Meet the team
Ian Kerr Ian - a huge England cricket fan - is the founder of Howzat Travel and has clocked up more air miles than the average person through watching England play cricket all over the world. Ian had the idea to start Howzat Travel after travelling to South Africa to watch England's Test Series in the winter of 2004. Building the team around him, the business grew and Ian was able to quit his banking business development job in 2007 to manage Howzat Travel full time. Today, Ian heads up the team with his entrepreneurial drive and holds lots of the business' key relationships with travel partners and key cricket figures all over the world. He has also led many of our tours and is now a familiar face amongst England cricket supporters. Ian will be in Australia for the Ashes Series 2013/14 - in Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth.
“Being a keen cricket fan, running a cricket travel business is a fantastic job, but it hasn’t been without lots of stress and worry over the years. Ensuring that each of the tours runs perfectly and that all of our customers are 100% happy is of paramount importance to us and we don’t rest until we are sure that is the case.”
Steven Eatherington Since graduating from Sheffield Hallam University in 2001, Steve’s career has seen him occupy key marketing roles in organisations including a well-known broadcasting corporation, an online toy retailer and a large multinational specialising in data, software and consultancy. In his spare time, Steve can usually be found watching his beloved Nottingham Forest FC or running around the Lincolnshire Wolds. He brings extensive marketing and communications experience to the team, looking after customer communications, marketing strategy and website content, as well as the overall strategic direction of the business with Ian. For the Ashes Series 2013/14, Steve will be on the ground in Melbourne and Sydney with our team of experienced tour managers.
“Building Howzat Travel into the success it is today with my long-time friends is something I am very proud of and delighted to be involved in. Each year has been very different to the last, and with a shared determination and ambition, and great things on the horizon, the future looks very exciting!”
Linda Eatherington Linda is the team's Office Manager and she assists Ian and Steve in the smooth running of Howzat Travel HQ. Whilst she is on a steep learning curve when it comes to cricket, her enthusiasm for the business is unbound. Having managed her own business for 20 years - during a career that has focussed on sales and customer care - being able to strike up a rapport with customers is simply second nature to her.
"Having watched the business grow from the very beginning, I am excited to join the team, contribute to the organisation of the tours and events and support its continued success."
Des Newton Des is a familiar and popular face in sports tour circles, having led cricket and rugby tours to all corners of the globe for many years. Des joined the Howzat Travel team in 2011 and has been present on every tour since. He will be in Australia for the duration of the Ashes Series 2013/14.
Des has written a book about his sporting tour experiences. You can find out more at his website www.desnewton.com
The rest of the team
The faces below will likely be familiar to Howzat Travel customers... meet our tour managers!
John Kerr
Carl Sutton
Nick Joyce
Phil Brown
Jennifer Allen
Ray Julian
Megan Julian
David Stewart
Laurence Brown
Helen Brown
Howzat Travel Limited is registered in England and Wales.
Company registration number: 05589009
VAT number: 946 6710 94
Registered Office:
2 The Pavilion, Burrough Court, Burrough-on-the Hill, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2QS
Ian - a huge England cricket fan - is the founder of Howzat Travel and has clocked up more air miles than the average person through watching England play cricket all over the world. Ian had the idea to start Howzat Travel after travelling to South Africa to watch England's Test Series in the winter of 2004. Building the team around him, the business grew and Ian was able to quit his banking business development job in 2007 to manage Howzat Travel full time. Today, Ian heads up the team with his entrepreneurial drive and holds lots of the business' key relationships with travel partners and key cricket figures all over the world. He has also led many of our tours and is now a familiar face amongst England cricket supporters. Ian will be in Australia for the Ashes Series 2013/14 - in Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth.
Since graduating from Sheffield Hallam University in 2001, Steve’s career has seen him occupy key marketing roles in organisations including a well-known broadcasting corporation, an online toy retailer and a large multinational specialising in data, software and consultancy. In his spare time, Steve can usually be found watching his beloved Nottingham Forest FC or running around the Lincolnshire Wolds. He brings extensive marketing and communications experience to the team, looking after customer communications, marketing strategy and website content, as well as the overall strategic direction of the business with Ian. For the Ashes Series 2013/14, Steve will be on the ground in Melbourne and Sydney with our team of experienced tour managers.
Linda is the team's Office Manager and she assists Ian and Steve in the smooth running of Howzat Travel HQ. Whilst she is on a steep learning curve when it comes to cricket, her enthusiasm for the business is unbound. Having managed her own business for 20 years - during a career that has focussed on sales and customer care - being able to strike up a rapport with customers is simply second nature to her.
Des is a familiar and popular face in sports tour circles, having led cricket and rugby tours to all corners of the globe for many years. Des joined the Howzat Travel team in 2011 and has been present on every tour since. He will be in Australia for the duration of the Ashes Series 2013/14.
