The best of the best

INDUSTRY peers gathered at the
reinstated Asata Diners Club
Awards to honour and celebrate
those individuals in travel who “go
the extra mile, burn the midnight oil
to deliver excellent customer service
and ultimately contribute to the
professional image of our industry”.
The event was held on March 1 at a
grand gala dinner at Montecasino in
Johannesburg.
“The goal is to recognise the
outstanding individuals, as nominated
and voted for by their peers, which
will further strengthen the message
of professionalism and enhance the
credibility and commitment individuals
make when choosing to commence,
develop and grow a long-term career in
travel,” said Asata ceo, Otto de Vries.
The winners were:
Leisure Consultant: Jacqui Giles
(Club Travel);
Corporate Consultant: Angelique
Anderson (Sure African Imprint);
ITC: Key Accounts Executive: Rachael
Penaluna (Sure Maritime Travel);
ITC: Janine Corry (24Point7
Studio Travel);
Wholesale FIT: Carla Seaman (Travel
Vision);
Wholesale Groups: Lizelle Morrison
(Beachcomber);
Wholesale Sales Representative:
Cheryl Smith (Travel Vision);
Exceptional Commitment: Johanna
Mukoki (Travel with Flair);
Tomorrow’s Leader: Dorcas Dlamini
(Protea Hotels).
WTM Africa sponsored prizes for
the retail and wholesale categories.
Winners received an invitation to the
2014 Africa Travel Week convention,
with accommodation and airfares
sponsored by Diners Club. WTM is a
two-day event that will be held at Cape
Town’s International Convention Centre
from May 2-3.
The winners of the categories
‘Exceptional Commitment’ and
‘Tomorrow’s Leader’ received an
invitation to WTM in London, including
ights and accommodation. Diners
Club contributed spending money for
the time spent in London.