Carrier honours top-performing agents at annual awards ceremony

Carrier recognised top agent partners at its annual A-List Awards last night (March 7).

The event was held at Bafta Piccadilly and honoured the agents who produced the highest revenue for the operator in 2023, which was its best trade sales year to date.

Alongside awards that recognised the top sellers by region, Carrier also gave out three accolades in Luxury Travel Designer of the Year categories, which were introduced last year.

Jen Lonergan, founder of The Luxury Traveller, won Luxury Travel Designer of the Year; Travelwise was awarded Retail Agent of the Year; and the title of High Street Agent of the year was presented to More Travel.

Carrier also recognised two of its own employees, Lucy Boardman and Lorraine Norcross, who each received an award for Outstanding Agent Support.

Clare Levy, of Different Planet Travel, won the operator's highly coveted Managing Director's award.

Carrier managing director Natasha Towey said: “Our annual awards ceremony is one of our most anticipated events of the year. The theme of this year’s awards was ‘family’, which felt very appropriate as our agent relationships are so very important to us.”

As well as the awards ceremony, dinner and a supplier showcase, the event also saw the unveiling of Carrier’s latest charity partnership, in collaboration with Cambodian non-profit organisation Shinta Mani Foundation.

Guests were given the opportunity to win a six-night stay in Cambodia by donating to the foundation. Carrier confirmed the total figure raised from agents’ donations was £1,430, with Carrier promising to match this amount.

Rick Milne, Carrier’s head of sales, said: “It’s been a real honour to have the Shinta Mani Foundation as our charitable partner for this year’s A-List Awards. We’re extremely aligned with their ethos, and they’re a driving force for change within the Cambodian community, uplifting individuals and families living below the poverty line.”