PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Top Liberty Travel Consultants Named to The 1000 Club
21 May 2024 – Liberty Travel (https://www.libertytravel.com/), a leading travel agency that has provided personalized travel experiences for almost 75 years, is thrilled to announce that dozens of its top Travel Consultants have been honored as members of The 1000 Club, which was recently acquired by Jerne (https://www.jerne.com/).
To receive this honor, top performing Travel Consultants had to achieve actualized sales totaling $1.5 million or more, earning them a place among the travel industry elite.
Achieving membership in The 1000 Club is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and exceptional service demonstrated by these individuals in providing unforgettable travel experiences to their clients.
Top Liberty Travel consultants who earned this prestigious honor are Trudy Lagerman, Jaime Vradenburg, Diane Tortorelli, Stephanie Strycharz, Jacqueline Panza, Julie Reilly, Tanya Economou, Catherine Carpentieri-Gallo, Deborah Anfuso, Debra Kalsmith-Sternberg, Lisa Siubis, Jenine Williams, Ivy Smith, Lindsay Williams, Melissa Tamburo-Ramirez, Carol Butto, Jennifer Melchiorre, Nicole Joyce, Lindsay Wellington, Lyndsay Roach, Susan Leicht, Jesse Reason, Janet McLaughlin, Linda Rudolph, Hatzel Iraheta Santa, Karen Millward, Nazli Ilie, Lisa O’Malley, Ashley Gardner, Jeannie Boyce-Dimiceli, Janessa Weinberg, Dorothy Sheehan, and Janelle Fetrow.
Christina Inglezakis, Vice President of Sales & Operations for Liberty Travel, said of this recognition: “I am proud and honored that so many of our consultants have been accepted and recognized globally as top advisors in The 1000 Club. I have always known that Liberty Travel employs the highest number of top advisors in the industry. Their industry years of experience, premium service, and knowledge of destinations are some of the top reasons they maintain the highest number of repeat customers.”
Nikki Joyce (https://www.libertytravel.com/consultants/nikki-joyce/13961), a top consultant named to The 1000 Club, shared her excitement upon receiving the prestigious honor: “When I received the email that I had been named as one of the top 1000, I was shocked! Being named as one of these consultants representing Liberty Travel really brought my career here full circle. In 2023, I finally accomplished earning a spot at our Global Gathering, proving that hard work and perseverance pays off. I continue to look forward to my journey with Liberty Travel and making customers’ vacation dreams a reality.”
Debra Kalsmith-Sternberg (https://www.libertytravel.com/consultants/debra-kalsmith-sternberg/13096) said of her recognition: “I am extremely honored to be chosen as part of The 1000. After almost 38 years in the industry, I feel that I am truly blessed. I have amazing customers, I have made lifelong friends, and I have seen the world. In what other industry is anyone able to do this?”
For Jacqueline Panza (https://www.libertytravel.com/consultants/jackie-panza/14841), this recognition is a testament to her best year as a consultant. “I am so honored and excited to be selected into this year’s 1000 Club! My 11 years at Liberty Travel have been an incredible learning experience in many ways, and it feels so rewarding to be recognized for the hard work and care put into each and every trip. 2023 was my most successful year yet in sales and I hope to continue this into the new year. I love matching guests with the best destination for them and their loved ones, and hope to expand my knowledge of new destinations in the coming years.”
Tim Morgan, Co-Founder of The 1000, said of Liberty Travel’s success this past year, “We are thrilled to welcome more than 30 members of Liberty Travel and Flight Centre to The 1000. Many of these advisors greatly exceeded the $1.5 million minimum annual sales threshold required to become a member which speaks to their focused work and dedication to their craft.”
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ABOUT THE 1000
The 1000 Club is a first-of-its-kind global community that was created to recognize individual travel advisor achievement based on verified sales. The community, with members spanning 15 countries, is agnostic of affiliation or product mix but has one important quality in common: their high level of sales and likeminded desire to grow their businesses. Through this consistent global recognition standard, advisors can unlock additional connections, knowledge, and opportunities such as various worldwide events and hosted experiences, ultimately benefiting their consortia, agency, and clients. https://www.the1000.club/
ABOUT JERNE
Jerne is the platform that The 1000 uses specifically to provide the benefit of hosted experiences to travel advisors. Through Jerne, members of The 1000 can be invited to and request hosted experiences all around the world. Their recognition as a top travel advisor unlocks these “fam-like” experiences that ultimately are to the benefit of their knowledge, sales for their agency, and their client relationships. https://www.jerne.com/
ABOUT LIBERTY TRAVEL
For almost 75 years, Liberty Travel has been a name synonymous with travel in America, providing personalized travel planning and insight into the newest travel trends and destinations.
In 1951, Liberty Travel created the “one-price” vacation package by combining land and transportation to what were then some of the most popular vacation destinations, Florida and the Catskills. The brand has continually evolved, now sending millions of travelers to all corners of the world on trips ranging from destination weddings to family getaways, romantic escapes to reunions, and everything in between.
Liberty Travel has been recognized four times by Newsweek Magazine for its industry-leading customer service. The brand prides itself on its people, possessing unmatched knowledge and passion, creating the perfect connection between people and place. Liberty Travel is part of global travel company, Flight Centre Travel Group. https://www.libertytravel.com/
ABOUT FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL GROUP
Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers. The company, which is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, has company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23 countries, spanning Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and Asia. https://www.fctgl.com/
CONTACTS:
Jerne, info@jerne.com
Liberty Travel, pr@libertytravel.com
