Indulge parent company Travel Gossip has revealed the shortlist for The Travel Agent Awards, South West and Wales, including Luxury Travel Curator of the Year.
The winners will be announced at a black-tie ball, taking place at the Grand Hotel by Sunday in Bristol on 18 June.
Altogether, there are 15 awards for travel agents from the region, including Excellence in Customer Service and Weddings and Honeymoons Specialist, as well as Luxury Travel Curator of the Year.
Thirteen of the awards were judged by a panel of industry experts, while the remaining two – Travel Agent of the Year and Outstanding Contribution Award – were selected by the head judges.
The three finalists for Luxury Travel Curator of the Year, South West & Wales are Charlotte Gallop of Curated Getaways (pictured left) Harriet Cowan of Holidays with Harri (centre), and Thea Gillingham of Travel Counsellors (right).
Travel Gossip CEO Bruce Martin said: “This year’s Travel Agent Awards shortlist shines a spotlight on the exceptional talent across the South West and Wales, ahead of our June celebration.
“The standard of entries has been incredibly high, with so many agents demonstrating real dedication to delivering outstanding service to their customers. We’re looking forward to recognising their achievements and celebrating together on the night.”
The South West & Wales awards follow The Travel Agent Awards, North East, which were revealed at the hugely successful Geordie Ball in March.
They will be followed by The Travel Agent Awards, North West in September.
The full list of finalists for the South West and Wales Awards is here.
To buy tickets for the South West and Wales Ball, follow this link.
Details of sponsorship opportunities are available here.
Also, the first Indulge Collective networking event for luxury agents and suppliers will take place in July, which will be a gin-blending experience at 58 and Co in London.
The experience, for up to 24 agents and six suppliers, includes a gin-making masterclass and a 700ml bottle of custom gin to take home.
Suppliers attending the first Indulge Collective include AmaWaterways, British Columba and SLC Representation. To find out more, click here.
