Who We Are

Meet The Teams

There is no secret to our success. All our staff members are dedicated to deliver clients with fast, speedy and accurate booking arrangements. Our business is about assessing our clients’ unique needs, customizing full-service solutions for them and delivering those solutions impeccably every step of the way.

Company
Directors

Gillian Roffe (Managing Director), Phumla Mjoni (Sales Director) and David Roffe (Financial Director).

Senior
Management

Danielle Erasmus (Travel Manager), Gillian Roffe (Managing Director), Phumla Mjoni (Sales Director), Lee-Ann Verrall (Team Leader) and David Roffe (Financial Director).

Business Travel Consultant Team

The full team of travel consultants based in Bluewater Bay and Newton Park ensure you travel well on a daily basis.

Front row (LtoR) Brenda Gosa, Abby Dlulisa.

Back row (LtoR)Zoey Tsomo, Lynette Day, Tania Claassen, Pumza Mbata, Danielle Erasmus, Lee-Ann Verrall, and Rona McCracken.

Sales, Marketing
& PR Team

The sales, conference, groups, marketing, and events team is led by Phumla Mjoni (right), Sales Director, seen with Zimkhitha Tsomo (left) Marketing & PR Consultant comes with years of business, marketing, events, and sales experience. Together with the travel team, we ensure every client’s wishes are met.

Finance
Team

We introduce David Roffe (Finance Director) Lwando Philiso (Driver) Karen Dawson (Financial Assistant) and Dolly Mavayi (Accounts Administrator). Our finance team promise to ensure that you or your company have a tailor-made financial package that suits your personal or company’s needs.

XL Bay Travel Holidays
Penny Promnitz

Experience The Best Holiday Travel With XL Bay

Get ready to embark on the journey of a lifetime with XL Bay Travel. Our team of travel experts has handpicked the best destinations and activities for you to enjoy. From stunning beaches to historic landmarks, we’ve got you covered. Book now and let us take care of the rest!

Get To Know Us A Little Better

Danielle Erasmus

Hi, my name is Danielle. I am the Travel Manager for XL Bay Travel. I have been in the travel industry for over 20 years now and had the privilege to have travelled quite extensively to places such as the USA, France, Zambia, Mauritius, Hong Kong, and my most favourite… Namibia which has a very special place in my heart. Working in Travel is what I was born to do, and I love facing every new challenge that each day brings my way.

“Travel makes one modest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world”.

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Leeann Verall

Hello 😊 I am Lee-Ann, I am a Senior Travel Consultant and Team Leader in our Newton Park office. A little bit about me, I am a travel lover (OBVIOUSLY!!!) and love experiencing new adventures when the opportunity arises. I have been blessed to have traveled our wonderful country from North to South, East to West, and have an absolute passion for South Africa. I have ventured across borders to Zambia, over the seas to Thailand & the USA. My Travel bucket list is always expanding and I look forward to making all of our traveler’s bucket list dreams become a reality.

Other than work, I have recently become a mom to a very special little boy, Alexander so all my spare time I spend with him. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family.

Tania Claassen

Tania Claassen is a Senior Travel Consultant with over 10 years of experience in the travel industry. Being someone who adores the ocean a trip on MSC was a must! Approximately 5 years ago we went on a MSC Cruise to the Mozambique Island. What a dream! You have the freedom to eat, drink and enjoy the trip to your port of call with loads of varied entertainment for all ages and not one dull moment. It is truly a holiday where you sit back and relax. Heading on the way back home we stopped at Wild Coast Sun – almost feels like we never got off the boat

Rona McCracken

I am Rona McCracken, I am a senior travel consultant and can assist you with leisure and corporate travel.

I have travelled a bit around the world and can honestly say I fell in love with Italy, the people are welcoming and the food not your usual pasta and pizza but all the other delicacies.

I have been to Mauritius and to the Northern part of Thailand, this is another place I would love to explore more of the cultures and culinary skills as I was fascinated.

African is close to my heart, I we have such a diverse continent with many beautiful places and faces, I have been to Namibia with its wide open spaces and driven through Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Kenya.

For all your travel needs such as visa assistance, travel insurance, car hire and trains gives us a all and we can help.

Hope to see you soon going on your next adventure…

Lynette Day

I am a travel consultant and have been in the industry for many, many years.

I started in travel working in the cruise department of TFC Tours and have been lucky enough to work in retail travel, an airline, and both leisure and corporate travel.

During my years in travel I have enjoyed many trips and one of the highlights has been an adventure trip down the Amazon River and a stay in the Jungle, nowadays I tend to lean towards a patch of sand in Mauritius!

I have seen airlines and tour operators come and go, technology development in the Industry and certainly not without challenges, especially during the Gulf war !!! and Covid.

I love what I do, assisting travellers get to where they need to be, from a business man who has important meetings, to the parents on a visit to their loved ones living far away, and every booking has a story.

Every day is different, and that is what makes the job interesting and exciting.

Abongile Dlulisa

Hi, my name is Abby. I have been with the company for over 10 years. Started as the face of the business at Reception and now I am part of the heart of the business as a Junior Travel consultant. I have traveled widely around South Africa and love the calm, adventure, and beauty our country has.

Pumza Mbata

Hi, my name is Pumza. I am a travel consultant and have been in the industry for over 10 years. I have had the pleasure of travelling in and around South Africa as well as into Africa to Zanzibar. My bucket list is very long, and my next stop will hopefully be to Zimbabwe to experience the magical Victoria Falls in all it’s glory.

Penny Promnitz

Hello there, my name is Penny and I have been employed as a travel consultant for the last 35 years.

Travel can be described in many ways from inspiring, educational, uplifting, exciting, peaceful, tranquil, and even challenging. But there is no getting away from that burst of adrenalin, the thrill of stepping off an airplane, absorbing the smells and sounds of a foreign city, and coming to realize that yes, I am walking down Fifth Avenue in New York. So step outside your normal routine, trying new things can lead to remarkable discoveries.