Earlier this month Virtuoso wrapped its 24th annual conference, Virtuoso Travel Week. With its closing came the Virtuoso Peer-to-Peer awards, which allowed members to recognize preferred suppliers and vice-versa. Supplier finalists are chosen by member product committees, which are elected to represent the entire Virtuoso membership due to their expertise. Finalists were chosen based on the merits of the full recommendation submitted.
2012 Gala Awards Member Production Results
Top Virtuoso Network Production
Protravel International - New York, New York, USA
Top Latin America Production
Teresa Perez Tours - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Top Australia/New Zealand Production
Travel Concepts - Milton, Queensland, Australia
Top Year-Over-Year Growth
Protravel International - New York, New York, USA
Top Virtuoso Air Production
Travel Experts, Inc. - Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Virtuoso Network Engagement
Coastline Travel Advisors - Garden Grove, California, USA
2012 Gala Awards Peer-to-Peer Awards Member Results
Most Hospitable Agency
Protravel International - Beverly Hills, California, USA
Most Innovative Advisor
Peter Lloyd - Century Travel, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Virtuoso Rising Star
Will Jennings - Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc. New York, New York, USA
Most Admired Advisor: Australia/New Zealand
Suzanne Duzenman - Global International Travel Services, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
Most Admired Advisor: Latin America/Caribbean/Bermuda
Vita Vega - Felgueres Viallo, S.A., Mexico City, Mexico
Most Admired Advisor: USA/Canada
Anne Scully - McCabe World Travel, Inc., McLean, Virginia, USA
2012 Gala Awards Peer-to-Peer Results: Supplier Awards
Best Airline
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Best Specialty Provider
Travelex Insurance
Best Luxury Cruise Line
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Best Premium/Contemporary Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises
Best River Cruise Line
AmaWaterways
Best Voyager Club Event
Melbourne: Coliban Park Sheep Station with Outback Lunch (Abercrombie & Kent Australia)
Best FIT/Custom Tour Operator
Classic Vacations
Best Escorted Tour Operator
Tauck
Best On-site Provider
Made for Spain
Best Active & Specialty Provider
Micato Safaris
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