Gonzales wins coveted Avis Scholarship

Gonzales wins coveted Avis Scholarship
By admin


Avis has crowned Jodie Gonzales from American Express Global Business Travel (QLD) as the recipient of the 2014 Avis Scholarship.

Awarded last night at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, the scholarship has reached its 18th year which continues to recognise and reward consultants who consistently deliver outstanding customer service.

Avis travel industry manager Russell Butler commented on Gonzales’ skills, integrity and passion as the scholarship winner.

“One of the things that stands Jodie apart is the genuine care and compassion she shows for her customers…She appreciates that looking after small but important details can make a huge difference to a client’s overall travel experience.”

“She is dedicated to consistently exceeding her customers’ expectations and to ensuring that they are all treated like valued individuals.”

As Gonzales’ name was called to receive the scholarship, she was frozen in excitement and disbelief.

“The lady next to me had to reassure me that my name was called, I was sitting there in complete shock.”

“It’s such a surreal feeling having walked away with the award after such a long but rewarding process.”

As the winner of the 2014 Avis Scholarship Gonzales will receive:

  • two return Qantas Airways Business Class airfares to New York
  • six nights’ accommodation in Manhattan and seven days’ car rental from Avis
  • a scholarship to study at Southern Cross University with financial support of up to $8,000*
  • training modules from the Cruise Lines International Australasia
  • a Polonious Resources Personal Profile, Feedback Session and on-call personal/professional coaching for 12 months
  • two tickets to the 2015 NTIA Gala Dinner in Sydney (return flights, overnight accommodation and return limousine transfers)
  • a one year honorary position on the Avis Travel Agents Advisory Board
  • a tour of Avis’ World Headquarters in New Jersey and site visits to US agencies.

""

""

""

""

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

Latest News

  • Destinations
  • News

APT Launches 2025 Asia Adventures

APT has launched its Asia Adventures for 2025, including new luxury holidays in India, Sri Lanka and Japan. Five new tours lead guests to the highlights of India, including a seven-night cruise along the rarely travelled Lower Ganges aboard the Ganges Voyager. Further south, Sri Lanka’s greatest destinations are revealed on a new 15-day Land […]

  • Cruise
  • Luxury
  • News

Seabourn announces Western Kimberley Traditional Owners as Godparents of Seabourn Pursuit

Seabourn has named Western Kimberley Traditional Owners, the Wunambal Gaambera, as Godparents of the ultra-luxury purpose-built Seabourn Pursuit. It is the first cruise line to appoint Traditional Owners as godparents of a ship. Seabourn Pursuit embarks on its inaugural season in the Kimberley region this June. The naming ceremony will take place on Seabourn Pursuit’s […]

  • Luxury

Malolo Island Resort opens brand new Spa

Fiji’s Malolo Island has added another string to its bow – opening its $1.3 million day spa on Thursday, 18th April 2024. (Lead Image: matriarch Rosie Whitton with spa staff) Located at the edge of the resort’s luscious patch of tropical rainforest, the new “Leilani’s Spa” adds another level of elevated experiences to Malolo’s already […]