Virtuoso has awarded its network’s top luxury travel agencies and partner suppliers across the Asia Pacific Region at the 2019 APAC Luxury Awards, part of Virtuoso’s two day APAC Regional Forum in Beijing, attended by over 60 members.
“Virtuoso members and suppliers are already well established as the best of the best in their category,” said Virtuoso Asia Pacific Managing Director, Michael Londregan.
“In a marketplace that often sees travel agents as mere distributors of product, Virtuoso’s members and suppliers recognise personalised service is critical in differentiating and connecting with their clients in today’s marketplace.
“Over the past 12 months, Virtuoso revenues for Australia and New Zealand grew by 30% so this year’s award winners have achieved exceptional growth in a business that is already outpacing the rest of the market quite significantly.”
Mr Londregan said while the Australian travel market grew by an estimated 4% in the past year, Virtuoso’s awards recognised its members who have been able to both growth their own business and maintain significant volumes for their luxury suppliers.
“The trusted advice that Virtuoso members provide is the fuel that continues to drive our incredible growth. We are definitely moving share towards the best products in the market and our award winners are seeing the results that occur when knowledge, professionalism, experience and relationships manifest into into the value proposition offered to clients.”
The Virtuoso Asia Pacific Luxury Awards are a measure of product and advisor performance for luxury travel products booked in the Asia Pacific region in the past 12 months. Set across 15 categories, the awards reflect performance and highlight the travel advisors and products servicing customers at the highest level across .
The Virtuoso 2019 Asia-Pacific Luxury Award winners are:
Cruise Production
Member – Mobile Travel Agents (MTA)
Partner – Seabourn
Cruise Growth
Member – Bicton Travel
Partner – Viking Cruises
Hotels & Resorts Production
Member – Goldman Travel Corporation
Partner – Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Hotels & Resorts Growth
Member – Ovation Travel & Cruise Planners
Partner – Amanpulo
Destinations & Experiences Production
Member – Travel Associates
Partner – Island Escapes
Destinations & Experiences Growth
Member – Executive Edge Travel
Partner – Trans Africa Safaris
Most Engaged & Hospitable Agency – AUS/NZ
Winner – FBI Travel
Most Engaged & Hospitable Agency – Asia
Winner – Charlotte Travel
Southern Cross Spirit of Virtuoso
Beverly Cohen – Wentworth Travel
Virtuoso congratulates all of the award winners for their outstanding performance.
