TravelManagers recognises achievements at awards bash

TravelManagers recognises achievements at awards bash
By admin


TravelManagers’ 2013 national conference ended on a high with awards dished out to high-achieving personal travel managers and national partnership office staff at a ceremony aboard Voyager of the Seas on Friday evening.

TravelManagers’ chief executive, Joe Araullo thanked all of the TravelManagers team including all personal travel managers and the national partnership office staff for their hard work, dedication and commitment. He praised them for the outstanding results they had achieved in 2013.

“I couldn’t be more proud of our people. They are consistently outstanding at what they do and take such pride in their work, ensuring everything is centered on ensuring the client is always top of mind and at the centre of what they do,” Araullo said.

""

Top Personal TravelManager for WA, Tania Pickering (centre) flanked by head of operations Kim Wudko and general manager Michael Gazal.

""

TravelManagers marketing manager, Chrissy Tayfield, left, presents Pamela Bass from Wallsend, NSW with the innovation in marketing award.

""

Lisa Metzl, pictured right, from North Avoca, NSW picked up the Choice award which recognises an agent for their willingness to assist their peers, professionalism, upholding the TravelManagers brand values and the contribution to "the company's family culture of mutual support". Lisa is pictured with head of operations Kim Wudko.

""

From left: Grant Campbell, chief financial officer; Michael Gazal, general Manager; John Lengacher, PTM of the Year winner from Windsor, VIC; Brett Ray, Spirit Award winner from Windsor, VIC; Joe Araullo, chief executive and Barry Mayo, chairman.

""

TravelManagers National Partnership support team on board Voyager of the Seas during the network's conference

The complete list of winners is as follows:

 

2013 TravelManagers’ Award Winners

New Personal Travel Managers by State

NSW / ACT

Judy Gillings

VIC / TAS

Luke Vaughan

WA / SA

Barbara Turner

QLD / NT

Simon Tinkler

 

 

Most Improved Personal Travel managers by State

NSW / ACT 

Paul Felsch

VIC / TAS

 Leah Smith

WA / SA

 Erryn Morris

QLD / NT

 Andrea Turner

 

Top Personal Travel Manager by State

NSW / ACT

 John Gazal

VIC / TAS

 John Lengacher

WA / SA

 Tania Pickering

QLD / NT

 James Hermiston

 

Top 10 Personal Travel Managers – Australia

David Hull

Di Yates

James Hermiston

Jan Marshall

John Gazal

John Lengacher

Julianne Gazal Rizk

Luke Vaughan

Rebecca Crosbie

Ric Pattaro

 

 

New Personal Travel Manager of the Year

 VIC/TAS Luke Vaughan

 

Most Improved Personal Travel Manager of the Year

VIC/TAS Leah Smith

 

Innovation in Marketing Award

 Pamela Baas

 

Partner Supplier of the Year

 Qantas Holidays

 

TravelManagers Recognition Award

 Barbara Turner

 

Personal Travel Managers Choice Award

Lisa Metzl

 

TravelManagers Support Award

David McCarthy

 

Personal Travel Manager of the Year

VIC/TAS John Lengacher

 

TravelManagers Spirit Award

Brett Ray

Latest News

  • Events
  • Tour Operators
  • Tourism

NSW Tourism Association announces 2024 Awards winners

The NSW Tourism Association has announced the winners of the NSW Tourism Awards 2024 at a gala event at the Star Sydney. The evening celebrated the tourism and hospitality sectors in NSW, which are delivering world-class visitor experience that growing the NSW visitor economy. Winners were recognised with gold, silver, and bronze awards for their […]

  • Tour Operators
  • Tourism

Singita expands into Botswana with Singita Elela

African conservation and tourism brand, Singita, is expanding into Botswana’s iconic Okavango Delta with the launch of Singita Elela Lodge, opening in 2026. Named after the Setswana word for “to flow”, Elela marks a significant evolution in Singita’s 100-year commitment to preserving Africa’s most precious ecosystems. Singita guests will have exclusive access to one of […]