August 2019

TravelManagers’ annual National Conference ended on Sunday with a gala dinner and awards ceremony in the Crown Perth’s Grand Ballroom: a glamorous, fun-filled evening to celebrate an inspiring weekend and honour the achievements of the past year

The company traditionally reveals its next location during the closing address, and although the announcement for 2020 was no different in this regard, it nonetheless contained a few surprises

The historic Sandalford Estate in Perth’s picturesque Swan Valley provided a serene, vineyard setting in which to conclude the second day of TravelManagers’ annual National Conference on Saturday night, after two busy but rewarding days of presentations and workshops

TravelManagers’ annual conference is the opportunity to give back to the community by partnering with a local charity, this year the company joined forces with Ronald McDonald House Charities, who provide a ‘home away from home’ for regional Western Australian families of seriously ill children

From shopping on the Miracle Mile to an evening helicopter flight over The Strip, Las Vegas offers plenty of rockstar moments for anyone who comes to play in this exciting, 24-hour city. TravelManagers recently sent eight personal travel managers (PTMs) to experience its highlights.

The southwest Chinese provinces of Sichuan and Guizhou are not as well known to Western tourists as some other regions of China, but their popularity is steadily increasing, thanks to their rich cultural heritage, impressive scenery and population of pandas.

More than 395 participants are expected at the event, which has become on a major occasion on the company’s calendar since the first conference was held in Sydney in 2008. The theme for this year’s conference will be ‘customer’, which is a natural progression

For personal travel manager (PTM), Ian Long, becoming a home-based consultant with TravelManagers has given him the freedom and flexibility to pursue his interests and passions, most recently flying by corporate jet to Wollongong in order to attend a surprise Midnight Oil gig.

From luxury tented safari camps to early-morning hot air balloon rides, Africa offers luxury experiences that are completely unique. Three personal travel managers (PTMs) were therefore thrilled to be invited to represent TravelManagers on a recent eleven-day African safari famil, conducted by African Wildlife Safaris.