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Classic Vacations Honors Top Agents

Feb 03, 2011

To welcome the New Year in style, Classic Vacations’ Southern California Sales Team recognized select luxury travel agents at three Grand Reception and Trade Shows throughout Southern California this January. The events commemorated top producing luxury travel agents while simultaneously hosting vendors, who presented their products and services to the group.

At the Beverly Hills Hotel, Classic Vacations hosted more than 170 travel professionals. The second event, at Newport Beach’s Island Hotel, featured more than 150 guests and the third, in San Diego’s Hyatt La Jolla, honored more than 100.

The Classic Vacations Southern California Sales Team is comprised four business development managers: Gail Meyer of San Fernando Valley and Ventura Country; Laura Westermeier of Beverly Hills, and West Los Angeles; Ray Benevides of Orange County, Inland Empire and Pasadena; Jo Ann Askey of San Diego; and Dave Ferran, the regional director of sales, western region. 

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