TORONTO — The Travel Agent Next Door is celebrating a major win for one of its agents, who was honoured by G Adventures as a global “ChangeMaker.”
TTAND agent Chen Yu has been named the number one agent for “most lives changed” in Canada as well as in in the world as part of G Adventures’ ‘ChangeMakers’ incentive. Only eight top agents from each market worldwide were honoured following the four-month-long incentive, which ran from March to June 2023.
Travel agents who booked any of their clients with a G Adventures trip through the tour operator’s dedicated Sherpa portal were automatically entered into their region’s ChangeMakers challenge.
“Chen has been the most amazing agent of change for G Adventures over many years. She is the perfect partner, she’s someone who works closely within her local community, she’s someone who recognizes the importance of supporting community tourism when she travels, and she cares passionately about delivering great service to her clients,” said David Green ,VP Sales and Managing Director Canada at G Adventures.
“We’ve fostered an incredible relationship over the years that has focused on creating life-changing experiences for her travellers, and throughout this journey Chen’s client base has grown through word of mouth on the back of some amazing experiences. We are really proud of Chen, for all her hard work and for winning the GX-Most Lives Changed Award,” added Green.
Flemming Friisdahl, TTAND CEO called it “an incredible achievement for Chen Yu,” adding that “we are extremely proud of her.”
Yu added: “As a travel advisor in Chinese communities, I have a passion for building a bridge between the Chinese travellers with wonderful tour operators. As a Chinese immigrant, this achievement is a milestone for me and for our Chinese travellers, too. I know how brave they are to explore the world. I would like to thank G Adventures for making this possible.”
Winners were invited to G Adventures’ GX Summit, which took place last month in Peru and welcomed over 350 travel advisors, suppliers, media and travellers from around the world who experienced first-hand the impact community tourism can have on a destination.
Chen Yu with G Adventures’ David Green
