County Clare travel specialist Gearóid Mannion has won the prestigious award for ‘Best Corporate’ at the annual conference for leading independent travel company, Travel Counsellors.
The awards, which recognise the exceptional work of Travel Counsellors’ network of franchisees, were presented at a black-tie ceremony in Powerscourt Hotel, Wicklow. The gala event featured as part of Travel Counsellors’ renowned two-day annual conference, which saw over 160 travel professionals in attendance.
Speaking about his win, Ennis-based Gearóid, who specialises in corporate travel and holidays for discerning clients, said: “It is an honour to be awarded ‘Best Corporate’. I’ve been in travel all my life, and with Travel Counsellors for the past few years, and it is a job I am extremely passionate about. For both my business and leisure clients, I focus on offering what sets Travel Counsellors apart… bespoke experiences, expert advice, and unrivalled customer service.”
Commending Gearóid on his award, General Manager of Travel Counsellors Ireland, Cathy Burke stated: “Every year it is important to celebrate the hard work and commitment of our dedicated travel professionals. The gala awards are a perfect opportunity for such celebration, and this year we congratulate the achievements of one of our County Clare Travel Counsellors, Gearóid. With such a passion for travel, he is always focused on achieving the very best for his clients.”
Travel Counsellors is an award-winning independent travel company whose global network of travel professionals deliver bespoke travel experiences to both the leisure and corporate markets. With over 75 highly motivated Travel Counsellors in Ireland, as well as more than 1,700 across the globe, its business model is built on relationship building, repeat bookings and trusted referrals.
A native of Ennis, Colin McGann has been editor of The Clare Champion since August 2020. Former editor of The Clare People, he is a journalism and communications graduate of Dublin Institute of Technology.