Hello! My name is Josh and I am a Monarch Destination Host for Alicante and Benidorm. I started my Monarch adventure at the beginning of November 2015 and I’m loving every second of the experience! As this was my first season being a host for Monarch, I didn’t know what to expect, but this has been an amazing four and a half months so far. I got to meet so many wonderful people, from my amazing colleagues to suppliers – everyone makes you feel so welcome here in mainland Spain.
My day to day tasks are completely different each day which I is what I love about the job. One day I am greeting customers at Alicante airport, the next I am in one of the many gorgeous hotels that I cover speaking to my lovely customers! My favourite part of the job is helping customers whilst they are in resort. The issue could range from something small to a bigger issue, but the bottom line is that I can make a difference.
There’s lots to do in Benidorm – you can never get bored on a day off! There’s something from everyone, from the traditional side in the old town to the bars and restaurants in the British part. I wouldn’t say I have a favourite part of Benidorm as I love it all. The Costa Blanca is such a beautiful place and I am so lucky to have been placed here for my first season.
As a destination host, you don’t know what’s round the corner in terms of different situations, but I think this is the most exciting part of the job as I believe it makes you a stronger, more versatile person.
Leaving home to work abroad for the first time was always going to be difficult but my adopted new family at Monarch have helped with this transition and I am proud to say that I love my job and I’m excited to see what the future holds!