Serving as one of the world’s most prestigious luxury travel events, ILTM is prime opportunity for Tzell’s luxury travel professionals to network with luxury providers globally
New York, NY (December 6, 2016) — Today, New York-based Tzell Travel Group announced that it has once again sent a delegation of its foremost luxury travel agent advisors to the highly exclusive International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), convening now in Cannes, France, December 5-8. Each of the 24 distinguished members of the Tzell delegation – which is led by Tzell President Gail Grimmett – received one of the global travel industry’s most coveted invitations to attend as luxury travel buyers. Attendance at ILTM is strictly limited to qualifying travel agents who “place regular outbound business and those that service a current client base of high net worth individuals.”
“In the midst of Tzell’s amazing 50 amazing years in serving the most discerning travelers, International Luxury Travel Market’s invitations are further testament to our best-in-class luxury and ultra-luxury travel agents. We are proud that ILTM recognizes our expert agents’ preeminent qualifications in counseling affluent clientele on all aspects of bespoke travel,” noted Grimmett. “On a personal level, I am extraordinarily proud to lead the Tzell delegation as they once again reaffirm their commitment to provide their clientele with the ultimate in personalized travel experiences, service and care.”
Each attending luxury agent receives a diary of appointments with up to 52 of the travel industry’s premier luxury providers, along with access to the ILTM Global Forum and ILTM Official Party, all of which take place in Cannes. Tzell’s delegation will also receive exclusive invitations to after-hours networking events, including a special invite-only reception sponsored by Travel Leaders Group at the renowned Hotel Du Cap, which is opening specifically to accommodate these VIP guests.
Tzell Travel Group is being represented at ILTM by 22 luxury travel agents and two senior executives, including:
- Debbie Alkawas – Tzell Travel Group
- Ivette Aviles – Tzell Travel Group
- Jody Bear – Bear & Bear Travel, an Affiliate of Tzell
- Carolyn Bernstein – First in Service, a Branch of Tzell
- Tiffany Bowne – All Star Travel, a Branch of Tzell
- Rani Cheema – Cheema’s NYC, LLC, an Affiliate of Tzell
- Eleanor Henning Clark – Tzell Travel Group
- Miriam Cohen – Tzell Travel Group
- Luis Escano – Tzell Travel Group
- Pierre-Alexandre Franchin – First in Service, a Branch of Tzell
- Gina Gabbard – Vice President of Leisure Sales, Tzell Travel Group
- Grace Giso – Tzell Travel Group
- Fernando Gonzalez – First in Service, a Branch of Tzell
- Gail Grimmett – President of Tzell Travel Group
- Tim Henningan – The Travel Collaborative, a Branch of Tzell
- Josh Kafka – First in Service, a Branch of Tzell
- Joanna Kuflik – First in Service, a Branch of Tzell
- Robin Leggett – The Travel Collaborative, a Branch of Tzell
- Becky Luckovic – The Travel Agent, Inc., a Branch of Tzell
- Carlos Melia – First in Service, a Branch of Tzell
- Ericka Reategui – First in Service, a Branch of Tzell
- Chad Rodame – First in Service, a Branch of Tzell
- Monique Brendel Thofte – Passported, a Branch of Tzell
- Walter Leroy “Roy” Twiste – Tzell Park Avenue, a Branch of Tzell
Tzell prides itself in providing its clients with in-depth knowledge, experience and individualized client service with some of the most talented travel agents in the industry. Tzell’s first-class white-glove service and support is why Tzell – part of the larger Travel Leaders Group – is among the nation’s biggest and most successful travel management companies.
Agents interested in joining Tzell and providing the highest quality, most personalized and proactive customer service available should visit Tzell.com.
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About Tzell Travel Group:
With annual sales of nearly $3 billion, Tzell Travel Group – as part of Travel Leaders Group – is currently ranked first among the nation’s largest corporate travel management companies, according to Business Travel News. Tzell maintains its headquarters in New York City and has offices in 20 states.
In everything it does, Tzell Travel Group places the highest priority on both its clients and its agents. For the individual traveler, Tzell addresses value, convenience, comfort and safety, with its customized quality traveler services. For the corporation, Tzell offers a broad product line of cost containment, meeting services and comprehensive travel management programs.
Tzell focuses on the needs of its agents by providing the best work environment possible and the strongest leadership and support team. These elements combined with excellent air/hotel leisure programs create the “safe haven” which is a hallmark of the Tzell brand.