MIAMI — Dartmouth, NS-based travel agency Niche Travel Group received the Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Sales Achievement at the recent Affluent Traveler Collection symposium in Miami.
Only four agencies out of more than 300 members in the U.S. and Canada were honoured at the luxury travel event.
Not only that, but Niche Travel Group was the only Canadian agency in that group of four. The two other Chairman’s Award winners were Boscov’s Travel based in Ohio, and Lisell Travel based in Texas. The ATC Soaring Eagle Award went to Winger Travel Agency based in Florida.
The Affluent Traveler Collection (ATC) is a by invitation-only luxury marketing group and the luxury arm of American Marketing Group (AMG), and its advisors are also members of sister brands TRAVELSAVERS and NEST. Niche Travel Group is an ATC affiliate.
“Niche Travel Group sets a shining example for all of us,” said Nicole Mazza, Chief Marketing Officer for The Affluent Traveler Collection. “At a time when demand for luxury travel is skyrocketing, Niche Travel Group is leading the way in innovative offerings, customer service and creative marketing. Its advisors truly listen to and understand the desires of their affluent clients and excel at making those wishes a reality.”
Niche Travel Group is owned by Faith Sproule, featured in Travelweek Daily most recently for her cruise charters.
ATC Symposium took place at Kimpton EPIC Miami Oct. 28-30. Some 250 travel advisors and suppliers took part in the conference, featuring 1:1 meetings and networking receptions and meals, and a trade show.
ATC agencies selected the following winners among the collection’s preferred partners …
- Luxury Cruise Partner of the Year – Oceania Cruises
- Luxury Guided Tour Partner of the Year – Abercrombie & Kent
- Luxury Specialty Cruise Partner of the Year – AmaWaterways
- Luxury FIT Partner of the Year – Journese
- Specialty Land Partner of the Year – Rocky Mountaineer
- Luxury OnLocation Partner of the Year – Island Routes
- Luxury Resort & Spa Partner of the Year – Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
- Luxury Hotel Program Partner of the Year – Marriott International STARS & Luminous
- ATC reported that revenue from its portfolio of luxury suppliers has grown 32% since last year.
For Travelweek’s complete coverage from the Miami symposium, click here.
