Virtuoso Members and Partners Honoured with Regional Awards During its Canada Forum
by Marsha Mowers
Virtuoso
Virtuoso members and partners who demonstrated their exceptional commitment were honoured at the company’s third annual regional Virtuoso Awards held during the Canada Forum earlier this month in Calgary.
The event welcomed more than 100 attendees, including owners and managers from Virtuoso’s Canadian travel agency members, along with preferred partners from across the globe.
The regional awards honour members and partners who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the Virtuoso network through outstanding sales results, sustained growth and meaningful engagement.
“Virtuoso’s strength is rooted in the people who drive the network forward every day, demonstrating that human connection translates into business success,” said Virtuoso Chairman & CEO Matthew D. Upchurch. “Our Forum events across the globe spotlight leaders who are shaping the future of luxury travel and delivering exceptional experiences with consistency and care. We’re honoured to recognize this year’s regional award recipients and deeply value the role they play in strengthening Virtuoso’s influence.”
The winners are:
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: Kemi Wells-Conrad, Wells Luxury Travel
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: Momenti Travel, Partner winner: Viking
Top Producers: These awards recognize members and partners with the highest overall network sales per category.
Member Awards: Direct Travel earned Virtuoso’s Top Producing member awards across the Cruise, Hotels & Resorts, OnSite, Tour Operator and Specialty categories, reflecting the highest overall network sales in Canada.
Partner Awards: Top Producing Cruise: Celebrity Cruises , Top Producing Hotels & Resorts: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla, Top Producing On-Site: Giltedge – South Africa, Top Producing Tour Operator: Collette, Top Producing Wholesaler: Bedsonline, Top Producing Specialty: Allianz Partners
Highest Annual Growth: These awards acknowledge partners with the largest annual year-over-year growth per category.
Highest Annual Growth: These awards acknowledge partners with the largest annual year-over-year growth per category.
Member winners:
Highest Cruise Annual Growth: Renshaw Travel
Highest Hotels & Resorts Annual Growth: Wells Luxury Travel
Highest On-Site Annual Growth: Wells Luxury Travel
Highest Tour Operator Annual Growth: K. Benn Travel, Inc.
Highest Specialty Annual Growth: Trevello Travel Group
Partner winners:
Highest Cruise Annual Growth: AmaWaterways
Highest Hotels & Resorts Annual Growth: Sonora Resort Canada
Highest On-Site Annual Growth: Arno – Travel & Event Design – Italy
Highest Tour Operator Annual Growth: Rocky Mountaineer
Highest Wholesaler Annual Growth: Bedsonline
Highest Specialty Annual Growth: Allianz Partners
Additional regional awards will be announced at each Forum around the world: Latin America & the Caribbean Forum in Lima (March 2-4), United Kingdom & Ireland Forum in Lisbon (March 9-10), Continental Europe Forum in Lisbon (March 11-13), Australia & New Zealand Forum in Auckland (March 23-26), Greater China Forum in Bali (April 1-2) and North & Southeast Asia Forum in Bali (April 2-3).
