Six finalists have been selected to compete for World Travel Market’s Discovery Agent of the Year.
Anthony Fulwood of VCBWorld Travel in London; Penny Bones of Southern Cross Travel in Wadhurst; Caroline Nickerson from Alpine Answers in London; Sharon Moreley from Wickers World Travel, Newquay; Linda Bop from Let’s Go Travel in Barnstaple; and Steve Clarkson from Suncare Travel in Chester have all been invited to London on October 22 to compete for the accolade.
Judges include ABTAchief executive Ian Reynolds, British Midland chief operating officer James Hogan, WTMexhibition director Fiona Jeffery and Travel Weekly deputy editor Liz Bird.
The new award, presented by WTM and Travel Weekly in association with British Midland, aims to recognise an agent who demonstrates outstanding customer service, professionalism and personality. The winner will receive £1,000 in prize money and will be invited to attend a number of key travel industry events throughout the millennium year, such as the Travel Weekly Globe awards and WTM’s 21st anniversary celebrations.