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Burnie Travelcentre honoured with 2016 Pateman Award

Tasmanian agency, Burnie Travelcentre, received $3000 service grant when named the 2016 recipient of the Brian Pateman Agency Award for Excellence last weekend. Travellers Choice’s Managing Director, Christian Hunter, praised Burnie Travelcentre’s owner, Kathy Granger, for epitomising the group’s welcoming culture and strong work ethic. Previous finalists, Burnie Travelcentre have been recognised for their outstanding customer support services.

2016 Pateman winner, Kathy Granger, and Joan Pateman.

2016 Brian Pateman Agency Award for Excellence winner, Kathy Granger, and Joan Pateman.

MTA Members immersed en España

Members of Mobile Travel Agents (MTA) recently took part in an exclusive, in-depth study tour of Spain, organised by Virtuoso supplier Valesa Cultural Services. Covering Spain from top-to-toe with visits to Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Malaga, Sevilla and Ronda, highlights of the 10-day program included: Cookery classes and wine tasting in Catalonia, a visit to Salvador Dali’s museum, a full-day tour of Madrid, the Picasso Museum in Malagao and much more!

Spanish Study Tour Group pictured at the world-famous Torres Winery Estate near Barcelona in November 2016

Spanish Study Tour Group pictured at the world-famous Torres Winery Estate near Barcelona in November 2016. Pictured from left to right: Dayana Brooke, Leonie Matos, Sue Basedow, Bettiann Gain, MTA BDM QLD/Northern NSW/WA Sally Gorringe, Susie Myers, Jodie Everett, Sandy Sirianni, Donna Phillips and Valesa Cultural Services’ Consuelo, Gallego Perales, who accompanied the group.

GTI Tourism marks 10 years in business with a fresh new look and website

GTI Tourism has rebranded, launching a brand new look this month in celebration of its 10th anniversary.

Jeremy Somers, designer and creative director of fashion brand We Are Handsome, brings the customer campaign to life, with a new brand that better reflects the “dynamic and innovative spirit” of the team today! As well as a new brand icon, GTI Tourism’s new look website offers a fresh approach to destination representation and tourism marketing that GTI has evolved over the past 10 years.

South Australian Personal Travel Managers Have Plenty to Celebrate

TravelManagers second November bi-annual state meeting was held in Adelaide last week and South Australian personal travel managers (PTMs) had much to celebrate! …

TravelManagers national business partnership manager, Suzanne Laister, presents Personal Travel Manager, Mandy Bradtke, with her five year milestone award

TravelManagers national business partnership manager, Suzanne Laister, presents Personal Travel Manager, Mandy Bradtke, with her five year milestone award

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South Australian Personal Travel Managers show the love at state meeting. From top left: Grant Campbell, Karin Tunbridge, Catherine James, Cheryl John, Tanyu Cilek, Michael Gazal, Third row: Corinne Mutz, Hilary Packer, Mandy Bradtke, Second row: Neil Saunders, Vanessa Maloney, Lucrezia Caruso, Suzanne Laister, Jose Canas, Front row: Belinda Woodroofe, Michelle Zienkiewicz, Alison Banks, Joshua Faddoul, Penny Hall.

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All in a day’s work! Personal Travel Manager, Neil Saunders, issues an urgent client ticket in the middle of the TravelManagers South Australian Christmas lunch

 

Destination Thailand: COMO Hotels and Resorts showcase the city lights of Phuket and Bangkok

COMO Hotels and Resorts joined with Thai Airways International last week to showcase the COMO product in Thailand. The famil visited COMO Metropolitan Bangkok, the impressive Nahm Restaurant, and COMO Point Yamu in Phuket, along with the highlights of destinations Bangkok and Phuket.

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Tour group celebrating Loy Krathong – Thailand’s Festival of Light at COMO Point Yamu, following a class in which they learnt to make the floating baskets (krathong). From left to right: Andy Barton (Voyage De Luxe), Anna Whatford (Lidstrom & Clyne), Patricia D’Angelo (Wings Away Travel), Heidi Italia (Travel Managers), Karen Hitchings (The Unique Tourism Collection), Kerrin Trenorden (Thai Airways International)

Personal Travel Managers Find Queenstown Remarkable in More Ways than One…

All aboard the Ski Express … Eight PTMs recently experienced an exclusive ski famil to New Zealand’s premiere ski destination, Queenstown.

From zipline adventure activities to a relaxing cruise aboard Queenstown’s 103 year old TSS Eanrslaw, Queenstown is a destination that has something for everyone on offer!

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TravelManagers’ personal travel managers all smiles in preparation for ‘flying high’ above Queenstown on Moa Zipline

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TravelManagers’ Personal Travel Managers enjoying Queenstown’s beauty from above at the Gondola restaurant

TravelManagers’ Personal Travel Managers geared up and ready for adventure on Queenstown’s Shotover Jet (from left) Jane Fowler, Michelle Kingston, Sarah Miller, Kim Mason, Alexa Petherick, Michelle Schulze, Julie Painter, Karin Christie, Philippa Williams.TravelManagers’ Personal Travel Managers geared up and ready for adventure on Queenstown’s Shotover Jet (from left)
Jane Fowler, Michelle Kingston, Sarah Miller, Kim Mason, Alexa Petherick, Michelle Schulze, Julie Painter, Karin Christie, Philippa Williams.

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