A representative from each of 12 regional and seven nationwide category champions, as well as winners of four special categories, have been invited to join the exclusive trip to Florida, departing 12 June.
Agent participants, representing the very best travel agencies in the country, will enjoy two days as VIPs at Universal Orlando Resort. They will also explore the attractions and natural beauty of Anna Maria Island and Tampa Bay for two days each.
You can catch up with what last year’s Top 50 champions got up to on their Champions Trip via the video below.
Last year’s trip was an out-of-this-world experience as the champions got their first experience of outer space at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s latest attraction, Gateway.
Other highlights included the up to 70mph Jurassic Park-themed VelociCoaster at Universal Orlando Resort’s Islands of Adventure, as well as Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure and the Incredible Hulk Coaster.
The group also headed to Kissimmee’s Chain of Lakes in search of the Floridian alligator, and relaxed in hippy paradise New Smyrna Beach – one of Florida’s oldest settlements.
At the TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies ceremony on Thursday 27 April, Yorkshire’s Beverley Travel was named the UK and Ireland’s No. 1 travel agency after being crowned regional champion.
Besides the regional and nationwide winners, Holidaysplease personal travel expert Elaine Price received the Avis We Try Harder Customer Service Award, while Blue Bay Travel’s Dayne Ralston was awarded the Visit Floria Ray of Sunshine Award.
Woodbridge’s Deben Travel was named the Intrepid Sustainable Travel Champion of the Year, while Althams Travel managing director Sandra McAllister won the Contribution to Travel award.
