Applications are now open for TravelAge West’s annual Trendsetter Awards, which honors standout travel advisors and individually owned agencies that are making an impact on the industry and the travel advisor community at large.
What are the TravelAge West Trendsetter Awards?
Two finalists in each category are invited to attend, and are honored at, the TravelAge West WAVE Awards as guests of their category sponsor. The 2024 WAVE Awards gala will take place at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey in California on June 13, 2024.
There are no entry fees, and finalists’ airfare and accommodations are paid to attend the gala.
Additionally, finalists receive great travel prizes and are featured on the cover and within the pages of TravelAge West!
From now until March 15, 2024, travel advisors can apply across five different categories.
Best Group Booking Effort: Awarded to an advisor for an extraordinary group booking effort from the past year.
Best Targeted Marketing Idea: Awarded to an advisor who has executed a successful and creative marketing campaign. The entry should be focused on a specific new initiative that is designed to bring more business into the agency.
Upward Bound, Rockstar Advisor Under 40: Awarded to an advisor under the age of 40 who has either taken a leadership role in the travel advisor community, who is a sales superstar, or who has distinguished themselves in a major way.
Best Use of Social Media: Awarded to an advisor who demonstrates innovative social media efforts and has a proven track record of how their social media strategy has helped their travel business.
Saving the Day (new for 2024!): Awarded to a travel advisor who turned a bad situation into something great for their client(s) (referring to a singular instance/event, for a singular trip/booking).
Entries are reviewed and voted on by the sponsors and the editorial staff of TravelAge West. (Note: An entry can be about any suppliers you have worked with, not just the awards’ sponsors.)
Official Contest Rules:
Entries must be submitted by Friday, March 15, 2024, and are open to all travel advisors in the United States.
Winners will be selected in April 2024 and will be honored as part of TravelAge West’s WAVE Awards dinner on June 13 at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, in California (airfare and accommodations will be paid for).
There are five categories (applicants may enter more than one). For any of these awards, you may nominate yourself, or another travel advisor.
How to Enter the TravelAge West Trendsetter Awards:
Please fill out the appropriate information on the application. You may enter more than one category if you wish. TravelAge West staff will be in touch if more information is needed.
What is the application deadline?
Entries must be received no later than March 15, 2024.
