AWARDS PREVIEW
“Travel agents make a significant contribution to our business development by selling our holidays with nothing but impeccable customer service. We place such great importance on supporting the AAAs, with the aim of providing recognition for our travel agent friends as an invaluable extension of our team.”
The countdown continues to this year’s spectacular Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards on July 7. With a record number of suppliers supporting the event, we asked them why the AAAs is so important to them
“The Travel Weekly AAAs is the event of the industry calendar to network and honour the best of the UK retail sector. SuperBreak is delighted, once again, to sponsor the Best Use of Social Media Award at this prestigious event.” Graham Balmforth, national sales manager, SuperBreak
“Attraction World has supported the Agent Achievement Awards for several years, as we consider it to be the most important event in our industry’s calendar. We devote 100% of our time
and effort to servicing agents, and we enjoy supporting the event that rewards agents.”
Nick Hughes, sales director, Attraction World
“We’re delighted to sponsor the AAAs to give a huge thank you to our fabulous agent community, which has supported and helped to grow our business in 2015. Keep your eyes peeled for lots of exciting developments in 2016. Thank you – we really appreciate all your hard work.” Angela Sloan,
national sales manager, Scenic and Emerald Waterways
“Wendy Wu Tours is proud to be associated with the AAAs for the second year running. The event is a great opportunity to jointly celebrate and recognise talent among our key partners and the travel trade as a whole.” Laurence Hicks, managing director, Wendy Wu Tours
“Getabed has sponsored the AAAs for several years. The reason is simple – our agents’ success has been instrumental in our success, and being 100% trade-only, it’s a wonderful opportunity to see so many agents at the top of their game, and an inspiration to others.” Matt Stuart, managing director, Getabed
“Efteling is focused on working with the travel agent community to build brand awareness and sales of the Netherlands’ hidden gem. So we felt it was key to sponsor the AAAs, which attracts the crème de la crème of UK travel agents, and those who are keen to find new and exciting products.”
Claire Hancer, UK country manager, Efteling Theme Park Resort
Louise Tansey, national sales manager, Bourne Leisure
“We are delighted to be a sponsor of the Agent Achievement Awards. These awards recognise travel agents who are inspiring, innovative and deliver outstanding customer service. As a group, we have encouraged all our members to enter, and are thrilled to have more finalists than ever before.” Gary Lewis, group
managing director, The Travel Network Group
“Travel agents continue to play a major role in the success of the cruise industry, so we are delighted to be working alongside Travel Weekly in recognising those who not only successfully sell cruise holidays, but who also show tremendous innovation.”
Andy Harmer, director, Clia UK & Ireland
“We are delighted to be supporting this year’s AAAs, and have decided to sponsor an important part of the evening – the wine. This is a thank you to agents for all their support. Sales are fantastic and are continuing to grow. Have a drink on us – and good luck with the awards. Cheers!”
Joseph Grimley, head of agency sales, Riviera Travel
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travelweekly.co.uk — 25 June 2015
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