APEX in Profile: Isabelle Bégin
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Isabelle Bégin
Managing Director
Skeye Inflight Entertainment Inc.
Before founding Skeye Inflight Entertainment in 2005, Isabelle worked on and off as a flight attendant from 1989 to 1999. After three years as in-flight entertainment manager for Air Canada, she joined Just for Laughs as director of International Sales, and later held the same position at Cité Amérique.
FAST FACTS
Location: YUL
Now Watching: House of Cards
Favorite Aircraft: Boeing 747
Brand of Suitcase: Tumi
Frequent Flight: YUL-LAX, YUL-CDG, YUL-FLL, YUL-AMS, YUL-LHR
Favorite Airports: Amsterdam and London
Something that never ceases to amaze you in your industry?
People stay in this industry. It is so much fun, they want to stay forever!
What does your typical workday look like?
E-mails when at home and lots of meetings and e-mails when I travel.
What are your ritual travel habits?
When I go to Europe, I eat right after takeoff and I go to sleep. I always wear comfortable clothing made of natural fibers (cotton, linen or wool). I also drink a lot of water.
What’s the most efficient way to pack a carry-on suitcase?
Neutral colors, basic items such as a nice pair of jeans, white shirts, a black dress, a nice jacket. Shoes and boots are important to create great looks. And jewelry.
What’s the one item you can’t travel without?
My cashmere scarf.
Two things you miss most about home when you’re traveling?
My kids (my husband travels with me) and home.
What’s the best seat on the airplane?
Economy: bulkhead aisle. Business: window seat toward the front.
What’s the best meal you’ve ever had during a flight?
The food is always very good in Air France’s business class. Great wines as well.
Fail-proof travel tip?
Eat well, sleep and drink a lot of water.
Favorite airport restaurant?
Juggle Juice Bar in Amsterdam. Every time I go through this airport I go get a fresh juice made with carrots, celery, kale, apple, spinach, parsley, lemon and lots of ginger. It is filled with vitamins. It makes me feel great and it truly helps for the jet lag.
Favorite hotel?
Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme. They have the best breakfast and everything is done and cooked to perfection. Their hot chocolate is exquisite. Every time I go, I drink two or three a day! And I love their barman who won “best barman” in France. He creates excellent and beautiful cocktails.
Your top three films of all time?
Forrest Gump, Fargo and The Intouchables.
Paper or electronic boarding pass?
Paper. I love boarding passes. I keep most of them. I have hundreds.
Passport stamp you wish you had:
Bora Bora, Maldives, India and South Africa