Over 200 Travel Agents and suppliers were dressed to impress (and win a few awards) at this year’s TravelManagers Gala Night in Thailand.
The evening wrapped up the group’s annual conference held in Bangkok this weekend, which saw consultants partake in charity work at a disadvantaged area outside the city, attend an all-white party, ride a throng of tuk-tuks to a social outing and get a first look at the company’s new website and consumer campaign.
Before heading up to Darwin next year for the 2017 conference (yep, that’s right, 2017 is in DARWIN!), TravelManagers CEO, Michael Gazal, told attendees that the awards were a fun way for consultants to show off their success over the last 12 months.
So what exactly went down at this year’s gala night?
Well, remember those annual National Partnership Office (NPO) team spontaneous dance from previous years?
They had become a bit of a tradition, but this year the guys decided to use their dance skills to welcome people to the conference and actually performed it on day one.
Click here to check it out, it’s amazing.
Instead, the gala evening focused on emphasising the skills and achievements of this year’s winners.
Among them were Rosemary, John and Liza, who received dedication awards for over 10 years in service, while five other Agents were congratulated for being among the best newbies to the company.
Pinpoint Travel was named favourite supplier to work with and Gary Jensen was thanked with the ‘Support Award’ for being the PTMs favourite NPO to work with.
Melanie Whyte took out the ‘Spirit Award’ this year, for stepping in when clients and fellow PTMs needed a helping hand.
Check out the full list of winners below:
Dedication Award for 10 years in partnership: Rosemary, John and Liza.
Top New PTMs: VIC/TAS – Jutta Portelli; NSW – Louise McCarthy; QLD/NT – Amanda Anthony; WA/SA: Vanessa Maloney; and Nationally – Louise McCarthy.
Favourite Supplier to Work With: Pinpoint Travel
Advocate Award: Tanya Patterson
Support Award: Gary Jensen
Most improved PTMs: WA/SA – Barbara Turner; VIC/TAS – Matthew Collins; QLD/NT – Aileen Collins; NSW/ACT – Peter Carmichael; and Nationally – Matthew Collins.
Recognition Award: Tanya Barker
Top PTM Award: NSW – Ric Pattaro; WA – Barbara Turner; VIC – Rebecca Crosbie; and QLD – Simon Tinkler.
Best Customer Service Award: Sue Kuti
Choice Award: Luke Vaughan
Innovation in Marketing: Lauren Compton
Top 10 PTMs: Kylie Lutrell, Luke Vaughn, Rebecca Crosbie, Lea Burford, John Lengacher, Jade Tziavaras, David Hull, Ric Pattaro, Barbara Turner and Peter Carmichael.
Best PTM of the Year: Rebecca Crosbie
Spirit Award: Melanie Whyte