Virtuoso®, the leading global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, announced regional Virtuoso Awards at its Canada Forum, which took place February 27-28 at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto. The Direct Travel group was among the network’s most esteemed travel agencies, advisors and preferred partners within Canada, and was honoured with multiple awards. The recognitions were given to Virtuoso members and partners that set the standard in their given category based on sales volume and engagement within the network.

Direct Travel received several awards at Canada Forum, including:

• Top Producer in the Cruise, Tour and On-Site category, which honours a Virtuoso member and partner with the highest overall network sales in a respective category.
• Most Engaged, which recognizes a member and a partner with the highest engagement and collaboration, one of Virtuoso’s core values, within the network in Canada.

“We are so honoured to receive these awards,” said Julie Skinner, VP Leisure, Canada for Direct Travel. “It is a recognition of the incredible travel advisors that we have across Canada.”

Member and partner awards were announced at an elegant dinner and awards gala at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto.

“We are delighted to be acknowledged as leaders in the Virtuoso community,” added Stephen Smith, SVP Leisure Strategy and Marketing for Direct Travel. “These awards are a testament to the strength of the network. Our advisors put trust in our partners to fulfil their clients’ expectations, and they continually exceed those expectations. It’s a true partnership, and in our experience, a win-win situation.”

Virtuoso wishes to congratulate Direct Travel and thank them for their invaluable contribution to the success of the Virtuoso network.

For more details on Virtuoso’s network of the world’s best travel agencies, advisors and preferred partners, please visit www.Virtuoso.com.