Inbound Tour Operator Australia
We started our journey in this industry as we were passionate about travel. Now, we are Australian inbound tour operators, 39 Degrees South, and love to share our wealth of experience – with over 80 years travel experience between us.
OUR MISSION
As an experienced inbound tour operator in Australia, our mission is to extend, enhance and awaken international travellers and offer the excitement of exploring new destinations and experiencing new cultures.
Australia and New Zealand has so much to offer groups seeking to explore this vast land abundant with nature, wildlife, culture and excitement!
OUR VALUES
We understand that performance and reliability is of utmost importance when you’re choosing an inbound tour operator to partner with. These, along with encouraging innovation and respecting diversity are the forefront of our values. We strongly believe in compliance, accountability and social responsibility. We are committed to the highest standard of integrity and ethical practices in the industry. We want to bring value to our products, processes and partnerships with the travel industry professionals.
MEET YOUR INBOUND TOUR OPERATORS – THE 39 DEGREES SOUTH TEAM
39 Degrees South was founded by 2 industry stalwarts with over 80 years experience in the travel and tourism industry combined. Their experience stretches across continents from USA, Middle East, Asia, New Zealand and Australia and ranges from travel agencies, both leisure and corporate, to airlines and as both outbound and inbound tour operators.
Nayaz Noor, CEO
A Wharton School of Business Alumni, Nayaz spent 15 years in the United States working for retail travel agents and wholesale tour operators including Gate 1 Travel.
Nayaz then established a B2B wholesale agency in India for 7 years promoting destinations worldwide as an outbound tour operator and also represented a few international tourism products and entities.
After migrating to Australia in 2013, Nayaz & Suchitra combined their experience and passion and founded an Inbound Tour Company (Safir Tours Pty Ltd). For the past 12 years Safir Tours has established itself in the market and is known for its reliability and professionalism. Today, Safir Tours has now rebranded and is trading as 39 Degrees South.
Suchitra Reddy, Director
Suchitra, a travel enthusiast, has spent over 4 decades with major travel agencies and airlines like TWA, British Airways, American Express, Carlson Wagon lit, Maritz etc, honing her sales and customer service skills with several accomplishments and accolades.
With her vast experience in the USA in corporate travel agencies, the B2B tour company in India and now in Australia handling travel agents worldwide, she has played a pivotal role in the success of Safir Tours in Australia. The diverse experience in 3 different continents has helped her to better understand the culture and needs of Western and Eastern travellers worldwide. With a great understanding of the US market and travellers desires, the team know how to put together perfect products for group travellers and make the process seamless for US travel agents.
YOUR AWARD WINNING inbound TOUR OPERATOR, Australia
Finalist
2021 AUSTRALIAN small business champion AWARD
Tourism
Finalist
2020 AUSTRALIAN small business champion AWARD
Tourism
Finalist
2019 Casey Cardinia Business Award
Tourism
Winner
2018 India Australia Business Community Award
Tour Operator of the year (IABCA)
Finalist
2018 Casey Cardinia Business Award
Tourism
Winner
2017 Casey Cardinia Business Award
Tourism
Winner
2016 Casey Cardinia Business Award
Tourism
OUR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
