TORONTO — Virtuoso has announced the winners of its regional Virtuoso Awards.

The ceremony was part of the network’s annual Canada Forum.

Each award category recognized one member and one preferred partner based on their engagement within the network and via Virtuoso-reported sales data.

The Canadian Virtuoso Awards categories and winners are …

Northern Lights Award

The Northern Lights Award recognizes one member that goes above and beyond in engagement, activism, advocacy, sponsorship and promotion of Virtuoso Canada. They embody the commitment, humility and spirit of human connection within the Virtuoso network and are an example of what matters most to members, partners and travellers.

Winner: Wendy Davis, Zebrano Travel

Most Engaged

This award recognizes a member and a partner with the highest engagement based on participation within the Virtuoso network.

Member winner: Direct Travel

Partner winner: Globus family of brands

Top Producers

These awards honour members and partners with the highest overall network sales per category.

Member winners:     

Cruise Top Producer: Direct Travel

Hotels & Resorts Top Producer: Renshaw Travel

Tour Top Producer: Direct Travel

On-Site Top Producer: Direct Travel

Specialty Top Producer: Trevello Travel Group

Partner winners:       

Cruise Top Producer: Celebrity Cruises

Hotels & Resorts Top Producer: Shangri-la Tokyo

Tour Top Producer: Globus Tours

On-Site Top Producer: Iceland Encounter

 Specialty Top Producer: Allianz

Highest Annual Growth

These awards acknowledge members and partners with the largest annual year-over-year growth per category.

Member winners:     

Highest Cruise Annual Growth: LuxeXperts

Highest Hotels & Resorts Annual Growth: Momenti Travel

Highest Tour Annual Growth: BST Vacations/Blowes & Stewart Travel Group Ltd.

Highest On-Site Annual Growth: YYZ Travel

Highest Specialty Annual Growth: Civilized Adventures

Partner winners:       

Highest Cruise Annual Growth: Oceania Cruises

Highest Hotels & Resorts Annual Growth: One&Only Royal Mirage

Highest Tour Annual Growth: Collette

Highest On-Site Annual Growth: Southern Crossings Australia

Highest Specialty Annual Growth: Bedsonline

Additional regional awards will be announced throughout the year at each region’s respective Forum events

“It’s a pleasure to acknowledge our Canadian members and partners for their remarkable contributions to our network,” said General Manager, Virtuoso Canada Úna O’Leary. “Their dedication and collaboration are instrumental in cultivating a dynamic community committed to excellence and innovation.”

Virtuoso’s coveted Best of the Best Awards will be handed out at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, taking place this year August 10-16.

For travel trends and panel insights from Virtuoso’s 2024 Canada Forum, click here.