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Virtuoso®, the leading global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, announced the winners of its regional Virtuoso Awards last night. The ceremony was part of the network’s annual Australia & New Zealand Forum, taking place the 12th and 13th of March at the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok. Regional awards honour Virtuoso members and partners that elevate the travel industry and create memorable experiences for luxury travellers in Australia and New Zealand. They set the standard in their given category and were recognised based on their sales volume and engagement within the Virtuoso network.
The awards ceremony took place during Wednesday evening’s elegant gala dinner. The Australia and New Zealand Virtuoso Awards categories and winners were:
Southern Cross Award: The Southern Cross Award recognizes one member that goes above and beyond in engagement, activism, advocacy, sponsorship and promotion of Virtuoso Australia and New Zealand. They embody the commitment, humility and spirit of human connection within the Virtuoso network and are an example of what matters most to members, partners and travellers.
Winner: Anthony Goldman, Goldman Travel Corporation
Most Engaged: Collaboration is one of Virtuoso’s core values, and this award recognises a member and a partner with the highest engagement based on participation within the Virtuoso network.
Member winner: Goldman Travel Corporation
Partner winner: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Top Producers: These awards honour members and partners with the highest overall network sales per category.
Member winners:
Cruise Top Producer: Travel Associates
Hotels & Resorts Top Producer: Goldman Travel Corporation
Tour Top Producer: MTA – Mobile Travel Agents
On-Site Top Producer: Frontier Travel
Partner winners:
Cruise Top Producer: Viking
Hotels & Resorts Top Producer: Kamalaya Koh Samui
Tour Top Producer: Island Escapes
On-Site Top Producer: The Tailor – Australia
Highest Annual Growth: These awards acknowledge members and partners with the largest annual year-over-year growth per category.
Member winners:
Highest Cruise Annual Growth: Spencer Travel Pty Ltd
Highest Hotels & Resorts Annual Growth: Jigsaw Travel
Highest Tour Annual Growth: MTA – Mobile Travel Agents
Highest On-Site Annual Growth: Frontier Travel
Partner winners:
Highest Cruise Annual Growth: Silversea
Highest Hotels & Resorts Annual Growth: The St. Regis New York
Highest Tour Annual Growth: 50 Degrees North – Norway, Finland and Iceland
Highest On-Site Annual Growth: Canada by Design powered by Discover Holidays
“As Virtuoso continues to evolve and expand globally, we are using our Forums around the world to recognise stand-out members and partners within a given market for their contribution to the network,” said Virtuoso Chairman & CEO Matthew D. Upchurch. “We congratulate those who received regional Virtuoso Awards during the Australia & New Zealand Forum. Their dedication and engagement with Virtuoso are paramount to our continued success as a leader within the luxury travel industry.”
Additional regional awards will be announced throughout the year at each region’s respective Forum events: Latin America & Caribbean Forum in Madrid (14-17 April), UK, Ireland, Middle East & Africa Forum in Costa Navarino (14-16 May) and Continental Europe Forum in Cannes (30 November – 1 December). Virtuoso will continue to recognise top members and partners across the globe during the annual Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, taking place this year the 10 – 16 August.
This year marks 20 years of Virtuoso’s operations in Australia and New Zealand. For more details on Virtuoso’s network of the world’s best travel agencies, advisors and preferred partners, please visit www.Virtuoso.com.
