TL Network’s Celebrates Agents At 2023 POP Awards
Travel Leaders Network recognized its top Affiliate Member agencies in Canada with Power of the Partnership (POP) Awards. These awards are a ‘people’s choice award,’ having been voted on by Travel Leaders Network members in Canada.
The winners were honoured during the annual EDGE conference, held from May 8 to May 10 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN.
The conference brought together travel advisors and industry partners including airlines, cruise lines, hotels and resorts, destinations and tour companies. Participants had an opportunity to stay ahead of industry trends through choosing from more than a hundred classes, networking with colleagues and supplier partners and attending presentations by industry experts as well as Travel Leaders Network leadership.
Christine James, Vice President of Travel Leaders Network Canada, said: “Travel Leaders Network is proud to recognize and honour these member agencies for their outstanding success, demonstrated partnership with preferred suppliers and dedication to serving their clients.”
Said James: “Each of our outstanding member winners has excelled in their profit-making ability and personalized customer service and has worked diligently to earn this distinction.”
The Member of the Year Award is presented to the agency with top network sales performance as well as overall engagement and support of our partnership.
The Chairman’s Pinnacle Award is presented to the Affiliate Member agency with highest preferred supplier sales.
The Chairman’s Elite Award recognizes outstanding sales performance and overall support of the Travel Leaders Network partnership.
The Chairman’s Host Award goes to the top host agency overall.
The President’s Award honours agencies in three size categories that had the greatest year-over-year growth with Travel Leaders Network Preferred Supplier Sales.
The New Member Award recognizes the top new Affiliate Member agency
The Chairman’s Pinnacle Award Winner was won by Travel Best Bets of Burnaby, BC, but unfortunately, could not attend this year’s conference.
Check out the POP award winners in these photos:
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Chairman’s Elite Award: KVI Travel, Victoria, BC- Kyle Oram, CEO KVI Travel
Seen here, from l to r, are Roger Block – Travel Leaders Network; Christine James – Travel Leaders Network; Kyle Oram – KVI Travel; and John Lovell – Travel Leaders Network
Chairman’s Host Award: Centre Holiday Inc., Mississauga,
In this photo, from l to r, Roger Block – Travel Leaders Network; Christine James – Travel Leaders Network; Carleton Montaut – Center Holiday Inc.; Jill Montaut – Center Holiday Inc.; John Lovell – Travel Leaders Network
President’s Circle Award, Large Agency: Northstar Travel Kitchener – Mike Snider
From l to r, are Roger Block – Travel Leaders Network; Christine James – Travel Leaders Network; Mike Snider – Northstar Travel; and John Lovell – Travel Leaders Network
President’s Circle Award, Midsize agency, Cruise Holidays, Oakville, ON
In the photo, from l to r, are Roger Block – Travel Leaders Network; Christine James Travel Leaders Network; George Vassaledis Cruise Holidays, Oakville,; Lola Vassaledis Cruise Holidays, Oakville; and John Lovell – Travel Leaders Network
President’s Circle Award, Small agency: McPhail Travel, Moosomin, SK
From l to r, are Roger Block – Travel Leaders Network; Christine James – Travel Leaders Network; Jamie-Lynn Light – McPhail Travel, Moosomin; and John Lovell – Travel Leaders Network
Member of the Year Award, The Travel Agency Next Door Inc, Surrey BC
Seen here, from l to r, are Roger Block, Travel Leaders Network; Lindsay Pearlman – Travel Leaders Network; Penny Martin – The Travel Agency Next Door; Flemming Friisdahl – The Travel Agency Next Door; Rhonda Stanley – The Travel Agency Next Door; Karin Viera – Travel Leaders Network; and John Lovell – Travel Leaders Network
New Member Award: 510 Travel, Scarborough, Ontario
From l to r, are Roger Block – Travel Leaders Network; Christine James – Travel Leaders Network; Ron Tereshyn – 510 Travel; Mary Tereshyn – 510 Travel; and John Lovell – Travel Leaders Network
