Virtuoso honours members & partners at Canada Forum in Québec City
Virtuoso presented its second annual regional Virtuoso Awards at its Canada Forum, which took place March 4-6 at Fairmont le Château Frontenac in Québec City.
The annual Forum brought together over 120 attendees, including owners and managers from Virtuoso’s travel agency members in Canada and preferred partners from around the world.
The regional awards recognize top sales production, growth and engagement within Canada, honouring those that consistently demonstrate their commitment to the Virtuoso network. Awards were announced at an elegant gala on the evening of 5 March. The regional Virtuoso Awards categories and winners follow.
Award winners
Northern Lights Award
This recognition is for one member who goes above and beyond in engagement, activism, advocacy, sponsorship and the promotion of Virtuoso in Canada. 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: Aaron Levine – Laurier du Vallon
Most Engaged
Collaboration is one of Virtuoso’s core values, and this award recognizes a travel agency member and preferred partner with the highest engagement based on participation within the Virtuoso network.
Member winner: Ocean & River Cruises
Partner winner: Windstar Cruises
Top Producers
These awards recognize members and partners with the highest overall network sales per category.
Member winners
- Cruise Top Producer: Direct Travel
- Hotels & Resorts Top Producer: Direct Travel
- Tour Top Producer: Direct Travel
- On-Site Top Producer: Direct Travel
- Specialty Top Producer: Direct Travel
Partner winners
- Cruise Top Producer: Celebrity Cruises
- Hotels & Resorts Top Producer: Villas of Distinction
- Tour Top Producer: Collette
- On-Site Top Producer: Giltedge – South Africa
- Specialty Top Producer: Allianz Partners
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: Trevello Travel Group
- Highest Tour Annual Growth: LuxeXperts
- Highest On-Site Annual Growth: Civilized Adventures
- Highest Specialty Annual Growth: Renshaw Travel
Partner winners
- Highest Cruise Annual Growth: Royal Caribbean International
- Highest Hotels & Resorts Annual Growth: Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by Hyatt
- Highest Tour Annual Growth: Collette
- Highest On-Site Annual Growth: IC Bellagio – Italy
- Highest Specialty Annual Growth: Prive Jets
“Virtuoso’s global growth and evolution are driven by the incredible contributions of our members and partners, much of which happens at the regional level as we look to satisfy a diverse group of travellers and their unique preferences,” said Virtuoso Chairman & CEO Matthew D. Upchurch. “Through our seven regional Forums worldwide, we are taking the opportunity to recognise members and partners who are elevating their professions and supporting those within this network, while also ensuring an unsurpassed client experience. We congratulate the recipients that were honoured with regional awards during our Canada Forum and thank them for their critical role in helping maintain the Virtuoso network’s collective leadership position within the industry.”
Additional regional awards will be announced at each Forum around the world: Greater China and North & Southeast Asia Forum in Shanghai (11-12 March), Continental Europe Forum in Lucerne (19-21 March), UK, Ireland, Middle East & Africa Forum in Malta (25-27 March) and Latin America & the Caribbean Forum in Buenos Aires (31 March-3 April).
Virtuoso’s coveted Global Awards will continue to recognize top members and partners around the world and are announced at the annual Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, taking place this year August 9-15.
For more details on Virtuoso’s network of world’s-best travel agencies, advisors and preferred partners, please visit www.Virtuoso.com.
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