This year’s celebration was hosted at the iconic IWM Duxford which houses a host of legendary aircraft, and welcomed 117 Travel Counsellors including 14 new-to-Gold business owners, over 20 dedicated support team colleagues and valued supplier partners.
The group came together to enjoy a dazzling dinner under the wings of Concorde, sharing in their individual and collective success, as well as raising a toast to business owners who achieved Gold status for the very first time since launching their business.
Wirral-based new-to-gold Travel Counsellor, Sorrel Ashton said, “It was a privilege to be invited to Travel Counsellors annual Gold dinner, share stories with other TC business owners, and above all, mark a business milestone that means so much to me. I couldn’t have achieved Gold without the ongoing support of my customers and clients, as well as the TCs around me and support team colleagues.
“In keeping with the aviation theme, for me, it now truly feels like the sky is the limit!”
The evening kickstarted with dedicated demonstrations from IWM Duxford team partners, including a flight simulator and aircraft tours, culminating in a glamorous drinks reception, a three-course gala dinner, plus awards ceremony and entertainment set against the impressive backdrop of the museum’s historic hangars.
Karina Fox-Andrews, Director of Sales and Performance at Travel Counsellors, said: “The Gold Dinner is always a very special occasion in the Travel Counsellors calendar. Bringing our community together to celebrate their incredible achievements is a real highlight for so many, and as our Gold TCs continue to deliver outstanding travel experiences for both leisure and corporate clients, it’s a real honour to recognise their hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence in travel.”
Further highlights included celebrating business owners who have smashed the £40m lifetime sales milestone, as well as those who have retained Gold for 15 consecutive years.
Accessible to all Travel Counsellors, the prestigious ‘Gold’ title is currently held by over 260 business owners globally.
Travel Counsellors Gold Dinner was sponsored by Oceania Cruises, Riviera Travel, Cunard, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Cap St Georges Hotel and Resorts, Grecotel, Nassau & Paradise Island Promotional Board, Celebrity Cruises, Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts and Colours of Oblu, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc and G Adventures.
