For Haidy Abdelmaqsoud, being a CEO (Chief Expertise Officer) in Egypt, is extra than simply guiding travellers to main landmarks.
“We additionally set up extra stuff behind the scenes that nobody is aware of about,” she stated, together with totally different journey types and initiatives to help native communities.
Abdelmaqsoud says a spotlight of main our Egypt excursions has been with the ability to meet travellers who are usually not simply prepared to see the world, however are devoted and compassionate about giving again to the communities they’re visiting.
“I actually respect that. That’s why I like working with G Adventures,” she stated.
Changing into the primary feminine CEO in Egypt
In 2021, Abdelmaqsoud turned the primary feminine G Adventures CEO in Egypt. Whereas it wasn’t her preliminary plan to develop into a tour information, she was impressed by one other feminine tour information, who ultimately beneficial her to enter the sphere.
On the time, she was fearful that tour firms would overlook her for under being in her early 20s however was overjoyed when she was formally employed.
“After I had the interview, I discovered they only wished to present that gender equality. And right here in Egypt, we actually endure from that, we actually want that,” she stated.
Supporting girls and native communities by way of journey
“Supporting the native communities, and supporting girls to be impartial and to realize extra progress on this subject isn’t straightforward, however the advantage of this firm is that we get our help from the precise firm itself.”
Whereas Abdelmaqsoud was discovering her footing as a brand new rent, she stated she was capable of finding help and lean on the data of different CEOs, a few of whom have been working with G Adventures since 2007.
Inspiring the following era of girls in journey
That mentorship is what Abdelmaqsoud hopes to hold ahead to future generations of girls and younger folks concerned about tourism.
“My future recommendation to girls, whoever desires to affix G Adventures, simply do not give it some thought, come and be a part of, go apply, as a result of that is your likelihood,” she stated.
Wanting again on who she was on the primary day she began versus the place she is as we speak, Abdelmaqsoud says that she’s been in a position to study extra about herself and discover methods to impact change.
“The one recommendation that I’d actually love to present to girls, not solely Egypt, however all around the world: don’t accept much less. The world wants you,” she stated.
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