Was it an industry awards night or a David Copperfield performance in Las Vegas, were still trying to decide but we do know one thing… it was enchantingly entertaining.
Travellers Choice brought the magic (literally) to its annual awards gala last night, where the network’s best of the best were recognised for 12 months of hard work and dedication.
Held at the Crown Towers Perth, the group spiced up the formal evening with a magical duo who awed the crowd with daring magic tricks from the nail biting ‘woman in box’ skit to a puzzling card show, a disappearing act and a reappearing act.
A few Travellers Choice members were called upon to bravely join magicians on stage, including one Agent who trusted the pair enough to play ‘light as a feather, stiff as a board’.
Between the fun and illusions, there was the formality of food, wine and awards, which saw some 44 members, one supplier and one HQ team member recognised for their hard work.
Travellers Choice Managing Director Christian Hunter said it was a “great thrill” to be able to acknowledge those who reached major milestones within the business in 2017 as well as recognise those who found success within the network.
“The conference and awards night just keeps going from strength to strength.”
Christian Hunter, Travellers Choice MD
Following the 40th anniversary awards evening, consultants kept the party going with a live performance from Aussie band, Proof, took happy snaps in the photo booth and burned holes in the dance floor during the group’s first ever official after party.
This year’s winners were:
2017 service awards for 10 years
South Coast Cruise & Travel, NSW
St George Travel, NSW
Ucango Travel & Cruise Centre, QLD
Leith Poad
Wendy Baxter
2017 service awards for 15 years
Minna Travel & Cruise, VIC
Queanbeyan City Travel & Cruise, NSW
Tewantin Travel, QLD
The Outdoor Traveller & Expedition Voyager, VIC
The Rocks Travel, NSW
2017 service awards for 20 years
Carine Travel Bug, WA
Civic Travel Service, ACT
Supplier of the Year
Qantas Holidays/Viva Holidays
Travellers Choice Encouragement Award
Aspire Travel & Cruise, QLD
Brian Pateman Agency Award for Excellent
Ucango Travel & Cruise Centre, QLD
Bronze Choice Award Winners
Burnie Travel Centre, TAS
Tour De Force Travel, WA
Maranoa Travel Centre, QLD
Leongatha Travel & Cruise, VIC
Travel & Cruise Professionals, SA
Jayes Travel, NSW
Celtic Travel Services, NSW
Panorama Cruise & Travel, NSW
Travel & Cruise Bundaberg, QLD
Australind Travel & Cruise Centre, WA
Silver Choice Award Winners
Queanbeyan City Travel & Cruise, NSW
Endeavour Travel & Cruise, QLD
City Beach Travel & Cruise, WA
Capricorn Travel, WA
Travel Makers, ACT
Easy Travel & Cruise, SA
Carine Travel Bug, WA
Bay Travel & Cruise, VIC
Travel House Group, SA
Moss Vale Cruise & Travel, NSW
Gold Choice Award Winners
Savenio, QLD
Select World Travel, QLD
Ucango Travel & Cruise Centre, QLD
Ballina Cruise & Travel, NSW
Jamison Travel, ACT
Oliver Travel, SA
Windsong Travel, NSW
Weston Cruise & Travel, ACT
Discover Travel & Cruise, QLD
Maria Slater Travel, ACT
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