As quickly as it began, it came to an end. Personal Travel Managers (PTMs) wrapped up their annual conference in Perth with a special Gala Night celebration with supplier friends.
Top Travel Advisors within TravelManagers were celebrated in style, after Executive General Manager Michael Gazal congratulated the group on their big win at the NTIAs last month.
CLICK HERE for a full gallery of images from the Gala Night.
Gazal told attendees that it was a “big deal” to take home the inaugural award for Best Mobile Travel Advisor Network as it emphasised everything the home-based group was doing right.
Rachael Portelli took home the Choice Award.
“We really do believe that we lead, not follow. We believe in our network as an extended family,” he said.
“For us to win is a big deal. Plus we had two PTMs in the ‘Best Mobile Travel Advisor’ category. Two out of five.”
Michael Gazal, TravelManagers Executive General Manager
Following a huge applause from the attendees, cricketer Adam Gilchrist was brought out on stage for a quick Q&A on his work with the Ronald McDonald House in Perth before award winners were finally revealed.
And the recipients of the TravelManagers Awards in 2019 were…
Special Dedication Award
Michael Gazal
New PTM Award
WA/SA – Stacey Lekias
VIC/TAS – Lisa Phillips
QLD/NT – Leah Hughes
NSW/ACT – Dom Cannon
NATIONALLY – Stacey Lekias
Top PTM Website
Kim Mason
Partner Supplier of the Year
Hoot Holidays
Most Improved PTM
WA/SA – Lucrezia Caruso
VIC/TAS – Jan Marshall
QLD/NT – Frances Cream
NSW/ACT – Alicia Clark
NATIONALLY – Jan Marshall
Top Local Sales Executive
WA/SA – Neil Saunders
VIC/TAS – KJ Slater
QLD/NT – Cam McDonell
NSW/ACT – Helen Eves
Supplier Choice Award
Erin Beckford
Recognition Award
Sue Wright
TravelManagers Support
Tania Myles
Top PTM
WA/SA – Sally Seward
VIC/TAS – David Hull
QLD/NT – James Hermiston
NSW/ACT – Ric Pattaro
Choice Award
Rachael Portelli
Denise Dean Advocate
Melanie Richardson
Success in Marketing
Annette Fyfe
2019 Spirit Award
Erin Ross
2019 PTM Top 10
James Hermiston
CONGRATULATIONS to all of this year’s winners! Click here for more images from the night.
