TTJ: straight to the pool room

THE Travel Junction (TTJ) was honoured for its support of the American travel sector at the recent IPW 2022 US travel industry trade show in Orlando.

The US Travel Association event showcases the country’s top travel buyers in its annual Chairmans Circle Honors, with The Travel Junction named as one of the US industry’s top fifty supporting businesses.

The awards ceremony, which also recognised the contribution of Luxury Escapes (TD 08 Jun), was held at SeaWorld Orlando and co-hosted by Brand USA.

“The work of our Chairman’s Circle honourees is vitally important to bringing visitors back to the United States and accelerating the recovery of the inbound travel sector,” said US Travel Association CEO Roger Dow.

“Their efforts extend well beyond the benefits realised by the US tourism economy and include reuniting Americans with the world and re-establishing cultural ties that we have missed these last two years.”

Dow’s sentiments were echoed by Brand USA CEO Chris Thompson, who said “consumer confidence is key to recovery, and tour operators and buyers play an incredibly important role in helping increase travellers’ ease in exploring new destinations”.

Dow and Thompson are pictured above with a thrilled James Whiting from The Travel Junction holding the treasured trophy alongside Irene Vecchi, Flight Centre’s Global Chains Procurement Leader.