WorldVia Journey Group, a set of main journey corporations in the US, has proudly introduced the winners of its 2024 Questy Awards throughout a celebratory gala, which was held September 12 in the course of the group’s WORLD24 convention at Harrah’s Resort Southern California.
The Questy Awards program, now in its fourth 12 months, honors journey companies, advisors and companions who’ve demonstrated excellent innovation, management and dedication all through 2024. The awards set new benchmarks of excellence, recognizing those that have pushed progress, elevated service requirements, and launched forward-thinking methods within the dynamic journey business.
“The announcement of the annual Questy Award winners is at all times some of the thrilling moments at WORLD24,” mentioned Joshua Harrell, chief income officer of WorldVia. “We’re excited to rejoice the 2024 winners and acknowledge their unbelievable expertise, progress and laborious work. These excellent journey professionals proceed to impress us with their progressive approaches and dedication to excellence, setting new requirements for the business and galvanizing everybody round them.”
WorldVia Journey Community, the corporate’s host company for journey company homeowners and advisors, invited its members to appoint themselves or their friends for the awards. A committee of seasoned business leaders partnered with WorldVia to judge the submissions and choose the winners throughout greater than a dozen classes.
The coveted “Monarch Company of the 12 months” award, which honors journey companies for his or her excellence in gross sales progress, community assist and efficient use of WorldVia Journey Community merchandise and applications, was awarded to Amanda Kelly of Stay Properly Journey within the Multi-Advisor Company class, whereas Stefanie Boyle of Go Wandering Journey and Tonia Ridler of Journey by Tonia each acquired the consideration within the Single-Advisor Company class.
Eighteen single-advisor companies acquired the “Monarch Company of Excellence Award,” whereas fifteen different companies have been acknowledged within the Multi-Advisor class. Of those winners, Lisa Phillips with Merely Journey additionally took house the distinguished “Dynasty Award” for her company’s enduring excellence and assist of WorldVia.
The “Golden Crown Awards” bestow recognition to the companies with the highest gross sales efficiency in three classes: “Golden Crown (Multi-Advisor Company),” which was awarded to Bobby Laurie with JetSetGO; “Golden Crown (Single-Advisor Company),” given to Sherry Riggs with Tripology Journey; and “Golden Crown (Affiliate Advisor),” introduced to Juan Albarran Marquez with JetSetGO.
Twenty-nine different advisors who exhibited excellent gross sales efficiency all through 2024 took house “Crown Gross sales Achievement Awards.” The “Gross sales Innovation Award” went to Rebecca Landry with High quality Journey for her creativity, ingenuity and effectiveness in enhancing gross sales methods and outcomes.
The “Spark of Excellence Award,” a brand new class launched in 2024 to honor excellent experience in theme park journey planning, was introduced for the primary time to Alan Granza of ExtravaGranza Journey. Granza, who beforehand received the “Monarch Company of the 12 months” award on the 2023 Questy Awards Gala, continues to be acknowledged for his distinctive contributions to the community.
One other new addition to the 2024 Questy Awards lineup was the “Trailblazer Awards,” created to acknowledge distinctive gross sales efficiency throughout key journey sectors, reminiscent of Cruises, Solar and Enjoyable, Theme Parks, Touring and FIT (Totally Impartial Journey), Company and Air Journey, and extra.
This 12 months’s Trailblazer Award winners embrace Bobby Laurie with JetSetGO (Cruise), Amanda Kelly of Stay Properly Journey and Sherry Riggs with Tripology Journey (Touring + FIT), Val Schafer of Leisure World Journey (Seaside Breaks), Molly Williams with The Optimists Journey (Company + Air), Amanda Kelly of Stay Properly Journey (Excessive Flyer), Jim King with Zephyr Journey Curators (Group Chief) and Alan Granza of ExtravaGranza Journey (Theme Parks).
The 2024 Questy Awards ceremony additionally celebrated people who’ve made significant contributions to their communities with two distinct honors. The “Native Neighborhood Management Award,” now in its second 12 months as a Questy Awards class, was awarded to Stephanie Ellis of Journey Woman Group for her management and involvement in her group of Lafayette, Indiana. This award acknowledges entrepreneurs who excel in volunteer service, arrange impactful native occasions, and reveal distinctive management and advocacy.
The “WorldVia Neighborhood Stewardship Award,” one other notable accolade on the 2024 Questy Awards Gala, was introduced to Christina Rockey with Trip Architect, honoring her for exemplifying the connectedness and cooperative spirit of the WorldVia Journey Community.
5 journey advisors have been introduced with the “Ascension Development Award” for outstanding gross sales progress. Award winners on this class included James King with Zephyr Journey Curators, Patty Gustin of Horizons Journey & Cruises, Karen Schroedermeier with All About Journey, and the aforementioned Bobby Laurie and Juan Albarran Marquez.
The 2024 “Imperial Partnership Awards” celebrated the distinguished contributions of key companions throughout 9 classes: Lodge & Resort Model, Packaged and Escorted Tour Operators, Theme Parks, Insurance coverage, Luxurious, River and Ocean Cruises in addition to Associate of the 12 months. These awards honored sponsors whose excellent assist and collaboration have been instrumental to WorldVia’s ongoing success. Among the many recipients have been a number of famend names within the journey business, together with Hyatt Inclusive Assortment, Royal Caribbean, AmaWaterways, ALG Holidays, Collette, Common, Allianz, Cunard and Sandals.
Different notable awards introduced on the 2024 Questy Awards Gala included the “Schooling Occasion Awards,” which got in two classes: the “Accelerator Valedictorian” award, introduced to Kerri Doughty with Postcard Adventures for attaining the best gross sales efficiency six months after finishing the Accelerator course, and the “Teams Valedictorian” award, recognizing Jeff Bartlett of Journey Marks Intl. for excellent gross sales efficiency one 12 months after graduating from the Rising with Teams Immersion program.
The “Luxe Luminary Star Awards” acknowledged gross sales achievements with luxurious provider companions throughout two classes. The “Rising Star Award” was introduced to aforesaid Lisa Phillips for her top-tier gross sales efficiency within the luxurious journey market, whereas the “Sirius Star Award” honored Christopher Stokoe of Connaught Luxurious Cruises and Excursions for his outstanding gross sales progress with luxurious companions.
This 12 months’s “Advertising Awards” celebrated outstanding management in 4 pivotal areas of journey advertising and marketing: “Finest Web site,” awarded to Cheyenne Schriefer with All Journey Issues; “Finest E-newsletter,” given to Rebecca Anderson of Wanderland Escapes; “Finest Social Media Presence,” introduced to Amber Robinson with Image Good Adventures; and “Finest Profile Website,” bestowed to Buffy Aronstein of Sunlit Journey.
To be taught extra about WorldVia and the Questy Awards program, go to www.worldvia.com and www.worldviatravelnetwork.com/questy-awards.
