Travellers Choice has welcomed two new members in Victoria with Global Travel & Cruise in Melbourne and Mildura Travel & Cruise joining the national independent agency network in 2026.
Travellers Choice recently celebrated four agencies in 12 months returning to the member-owned independent retail network.
Global Travel & Cruise Founder Meral Murgoski chose Travellers Choice after working with multiple retail networks across almost 35 years in the travel industry, including 12 as a business owner.
“What appealed to me most about Travellers Choice was being part of a member-owned network. Joining a community of owners that understands your business, shares your goals, and offers real support. It gives me the confidence that my voice is heard and valued,” she said.
“I can also now call on the support of a locally based business development manager and an experienced marketing team to help me execute promotional events and explore new activities, such as leading my own escorted departures.
“Ultimately, I now enjoy the best of both worlds – the freedom of independence supported by the practical help I need, exactly when I need it,” she said.
For Mildura Travel & Cruise owner Karen Ridge, who established her full-service agency in northwestern Victoria in 2008, the decision to join was influenced by testimonials from other business owners.
“In my experience, the support promised to agents, particularly those in regional areas, can sometimes be mostly lip service. For that reason, I place a high value on the advice I receive from fellow business owners I trust and with whom I have worked in the past,” she said.
“When it came to Travellers Choice, the feedback I received from multiple sources was that this group sets the benchmark when it comes to supporting its members.”
