AIDA LIMONGI

EXPRESS TRAVEL OF MIAMI INC. CORAL GABLES, FL USA

We’ve asked 12 travel agents to give us quick, short responses to the following 15 random and fun questions. See a response in each 2017 issue of THOR Advantage!

TRAVEL AGENT PROFILE:

Name: Aida Limongi

Title: Corporate Travel Manager

Travel Agency Name: Express Travel of Miami Inc.

Travel Agency Location: Coral Gables, FL USA

Number of Years in the Travel

Industry: 27

Specialty: Corporate

In the past year, how many vacations have you taken outside of the country?

I have taken three trips in the past year. During one trip I visited Ireland, England, France and Norway. I also went to Mexico and the Bahamas.

What’s the one food you could never bring yourself to eat?

I could never bring myself to eat snakes.

Have you ever visited a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

I have visited the Swiss Alps Jungfrau- Aletsch.

Which celebrity chef would you most like to fix you a meal?

Jamie Oliver

What is the best travel perk you’ve received from a loyalty program?

The best perk I’ve received is hotel night stays with the Hilton® Honors™ Rewards Program.

While on vacation, what is the most ‘extreme’ thing that you have done?

I went zip lining in Costa Rica.

Which individual would you most want to meet in person: Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates?

I would like to meet Richard Branson.

Which is your favorite travel app on your mobile phone?

My favorite travel app to use is the Hilton Honors app.

What lobby feature has been your favorite so far?

I really liked the lobbies of the Faena Hotels in Buenos Aires and Miami Beach. They have a special scent exclusively at the Faena that is both inviting and soothing after a long flight. The check-in staff receives you with a smile, a welcome drink, and the check in process is done with laptops. I also like that the Faena Hotel is a part of the Signature Travel Network, so they do their best to give the guests a complimentary upgrade or early checkin and late check-out.

If you could travel back in time, what year would you travel to?

I would like to travel to China, any year in the 19th century, on a beautiful ship and visit Hong Kong.

If you could go to any city in the world to experience the history, people and culture, where would you go?

I would go to India.

Would you rather win an Olympic medal, an Academy Award or the Nobel Peace Prize?

An Olympic Medal.

What one packing tip would you share with clients?

I tell my clients to bring sun block lotion.

What’s the first thing you do when you get home from a trip?

I take a shower.

If you could shop for free at one store, which one would you choose?

I would choose Nordstrom.