QUEBEC CITY — This week marked the second annual regional Virtuoso Awards, presented by the luxury and experiential travel specialist at its Canada Forum at Fairmont le Château Frontenac in Québec City.
The forum brought together 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.
Here’s the list of 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,” says Virtuoso.
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.
“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,” he added.
