Air Canada Vacations celebrated the work of independent agents within the ACV@Home Program at its second-annual Simply the Best Awards, which took place virtually on March 5.
Launched just one year ago, ACV@Home has quickly become a cornerstone of support for independent travel advisors, offering tools, training, and community engagement opportunities. In its inaugural year, ACV@Home says it has empowered advisors across Canada to thrive in their businesses, adapting to new challenges and embracing innovative solutions.
“We’re proud to highlight the resilience and determination of all Independent Travel Advisors,” said Ana Paula De Souza, Director of Sales at Air Canada Vacations. “The 2024 Simply the Best Awards celebrate their unwavering commitment to excellence, showcasing the remarkable achievements and enduring spirit of our community.”
De Souza kicked off the ceremony joined by hosts Krista Rothfuchs and Tina Kensett from Air Canada Vacations. The event was attended by nearly 350 Independent Travel Advisors who participated in games and won prizes while learning of all the exciting details about what’s to come for the ACV@Home community of advisors.
The Independent Travel Advisors in attendance watched as their colleagues and peers were recognized and awarded in the following categories:
Top Diversified Sales: This category focused on advisors who have made a noticeable effort to sell across Air Canada Vacations’ diverse Sun, Europe, USA, Cruise, and ePackages.
Centre Holidays – Senta Marsolais
Independent by Flight Centre – Angie Oswald
Nexion Travel Group – Anne Lochead
The Travel Agent Next Door – Sylvette Deveau
TravelOnly – Brenda Slater
Trevello Travel Group – Lucilia Gome
Top Group Awards: Six top-producing group agents – one winner for each network.
Independent by Flight Centre – Janice Bell-Hansuld
Centre Holidays – Wilfred Saldanha
Nexion Travel Group – Darlene Wipp
The Travel Agent Next Door – Sharlene Philipchuk
TravelOnly – Carina Shortliffe
Trevello Travel Group – LA Travel Group
Top Overall Sales: Three top agents walked away with prizes – the gold winner was awarded with 2 air seats to any Sun destination that Air Canada Vacations offers.
Gold: Janice Bell-Hansuld (Independent by Flight Centre)
Silver: LA Travel Group (Trevello Travel Group)
Bronze: Oscar Batista (Centre Holidays)
Rising Star: This category focused on advisors who have substantially grown their Air Canada Vacations sales from 2022 to 2023.
● Centre Holidays
Danielle Longtin
Emily Batista
Cindy Groves
● The Travel Agent Next Door
Iola Panetta
Rebecca Morrison
Anita Milne
● Trevello Travel Group
Monique Powell
Renee Winsor
Beryl Clements
● Nexion Travel Group
Bobbi Bigney
Beverly Danson
Darlene Wipp
● Independent by Flight Centre
Holly Tobin
Kirsty Roberts
Roula Glykis
● TravelOnly
Julia Borg
Rose Rizzo
Charla Joseph
The categories outlined above each showcase the efforts of an agent across the following host agencies: TravelOnly, Trevello, Centre Holidays, Nexion, Independent by Flight Centre and The Travel Agent Next Door.
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