Stephen Smith, Senior Vice-President, Leisure Marketing, North America for Direct Travel is pleased to announce that five of the company\u2019s travel advisors have been named to the worldwide list of Cond\u00e9 Nast Travel Specialists.<\/p>\n
The list, which features some 400 travel advisors and niche tour operators around the world, recognizes top advisors for their experience, expertise, resourcefulness and customer care.\u00a0 As Cond\u00e9 Nast expresses it: \u201cThey\u2019ll pull off the impossible and spare you the logistics.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the list for the second time is Jesse Taylor of Direct Travel affiliate Taylor Elite Travel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. \u201cThis accolade has given us credibility and definitely brought us clients,\u201d he commented, adding that the inclusion in the group gives invaluable access to fellow group members for networking and collaboration on a worldwide basis.<\/p>\n
Also on the 2022 list is Ariane Henry of White Rock, B.C., who is enjoying her second year in the group. Henry says, \u201cI have had many of my clients for years and treat them like family.\u00a0 I\u2019m passionate about travel and like to think it shows!\u201d\u00a0 Henry is also quoted in the April 2022 edition of the Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler magazine, counseling readers on the value of dealing with a travel advisor.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are incredibly proud of this elite group,\u201d says Smith, \u201cand of our leisure support and marketing teams who really go above and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other Direct\/Vision advisors named to the elite Cond\u00e9 Nast group include American Jennifer Fried and Canadians Lisa and Nancy Zupancic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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