Travel + Leisure Co. has achieved five-star results at the annual GNEX Conference Vacation Industry Awards, taking home five honours.
The company’s work in the community and commitment to developing a diverse and inclusive culture was recognised with a win in the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program category – the latest in a string of recent acknowledgements for its Wishes philanthropic arm, Travel Green team, and focus on corporate responsibility.
The team’s Legal and Compliance team – domiciled across Australia, Singapore, China and the Philippines – were honoured in the Best Legal Services category, the eighth consecutive year the team or a member of the team has received the award.
The company received Best Membership Program for 100 Club, an exclusive benefits system offering the top tier of Club Wyndham South Pacific owners access to private, memorable events, personalised service and a host of ways to gain even greater value from their ownership through partner businesses.
Best Member Event/Experience was awarded to Culinary Journeys with Peter Kuruvita, a partnership between Club Wyndham South Pacific and the celebrity chef which saw the icon conduct four cooking demonstrations at two club properties, an accompanying competition encouraging owners to cook, and a suite of gourmet maps and blogs detailing culinary experiences at the club’s destinations.
Senior Marketing Manager – Digital, Campaigns & Hotel Marketing, Tracy Macarthur, based on the Gold Coast in Australia, won the Best Marketing Professional category for her work on Culinary Journeys with Peter Kuruvita and other initiatives.
“We are honoured to be recognised at the GNEX Conference Vacation Industry Awards by our industry peers for our work within the community and our dedication to ensuring our members, guests and colleagues enjoy their interactions with us,” Travel + Leisure Co. president and managing director international operations, Barry Robinson, said.
“Our company culture is founded on five HEART principles – Hospitality, Engagement, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork – and five award wins is a ringing endorsement of the strength of our culture, emphasis on customer experience and desire to have a greater impact in the communities where we operate.”
The International region of Travel + Leisure Co. is a team of close to 6,000 associates in nine countries who manage a portfolio of 90 hotels and resorts and develop three vacation clubs, Club Wyndham South Pacific, Club Wyndham Asia and Accor Vacation Club.
