All the glam winners from Virtuoso Luxury Awards

Global luxury travel network, Virtuoso, has announced its 2017 APAC Luxury Awards in Hawaii during its annual Virtuoso Forum this past weekend, where more than 70 members from the region attended two days of workshops and events.

With updates from Virtuoso’s leadership team, including Chairman & CEO, Matthew Upchurch, members took part in a range of professional development, marketing and industry discussion topics along with a number of networking events including the Virtuoso Asia Pacific Luxury Awards and Gala Dinner.

David Brandon from cruise production award winner, Savenio, said being a Virtuoso member has delivered massive value to his business, providing a valuable opportunity to get in front of high end clients.

“The Virtuoso brand makes a huge difference in getting a client across the line. They really appreciate the added value Virtuoso can give them not just on their cruise, but in the hotels and on airlines too – it creates a complete luxury package,” Brandon, Joint MD of Savenio said.

Taking out an award for the third year running, the Goldman Group’s Anthony Goldman says their Virtuoso awards have been a valuable asset to their business.

“These awards help us highlight our contribution to the Virtuoso community and assist us with new business acquisition – both in the leisure and corporate arenas.”

As a prior winner, Claudia Rossi MD of Mary Rossi Travel says their Virtuoso awards provide motivation to staff and are an imprimatur for luxury experiences.

“It’s a motivation to our staff, and particularly to the staff members who aren’t selling as much Virtuoso product. It makes them ask ‘what are the top sellers doing that I’m not?’ – because it is aspirational to be a consultant with clients who use Virtuoso products,” Rossi said.

“In the past few years I have definitely seen an uplift in the recognition of the Virtuoso brand in Australia. Clients are seeking out the brand, asking more questions about it, looking for Virtuoso product in the place they are heading, are asking what Virtuoso recommends and what local tour operators are Virtuoso partners.”

The Virtuoso APAC 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 14 categories, the awards reflect performance and highlight the travel advisors and products servicing customers at the highest level.

But enough of this talking business – you want to see the winners don’t you!

So the Virtuoso 2017 APAC Luxury Award winners are….. drumroll please

Cruise

Supplier Production – Seabourn
Supplier Growth – Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Member Production – Savenio
Member Growth – Allure Travel by CTM

Hotels & Resorts

Supplier Production – Halekulani
Supplier Growth – Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Member Production – Goldman Travel Corporation
Member Growth – Ovation Travel & Cruise Planners

Destinations & Experiences

Supplier Production – Tauck
Supplier Growth – IC Bellagio
Member Production – MTA – Mobile Travel Agents
Member Growth – Spencer Travel

Engagement

APAC Supplier – qualia, Hamilton Island
Member – Country Holidays

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So the Virtuoso 2017 APAC Luxury Award winners are….. *drumroll please*

Hotels & Resorts

Destinations & Experiences

Engagement

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So the Virtuoso 2017 APAC Luxury Award winners are….. drumroll please