Bonaventure Travel – one of Perth’s leading premium leisure and corporate travel management companies – is the latest addition to the award-winning group’s national network.
Owner Isabelle Chu, who acquired Bonaventure Travel back in 1999, says she was drawn to Travellers Choice after getting to know the group’s senior management and witnessing how “caring” they were to the group’s members, particularly during the pandemic.
“I approached Travellers Choice because I decided that if I was going to contribute to a retail group’s success, I wanted to be part of an organisation that recognises and values that contribution,” says Chu.
“With Travellers Choice it’s a genuinely reciprocal relationship – I support the group, and it supports me.”
The prospect of personalised support also resonated with Lindy Goodwin, owner of Oh Travel Co in Goondiwindi, an affluent rural community beside Queensland’s Macintyre River, just 11km from the New South Wales border.
Goodwin, who has more than 20 years’ experience in retail travel, bought Oh Travel Co three years ago, and says she relishes the freedom that comes from being an experienced independent travel operator.
“But when I need support, I want to be able to call on a business development manager who knows me, understands the unique needs of my business, and responds quickly,” says Goodwin.
Travellers Choice Network Development Manager Paul Millan says the addition of the two new members caps a remarkable year for the group.
“As well as delivering a record financial return for shareholders and securing our fourth consecutive National Travel Industry Award as Most Outstanding Travel Agency Network, we have welcome new members in almost every state,” says Millan.
“New arrivals have also embraced all of our flexible membership solutions – Activate, Elevate and Accelerate – which offer different levels of business services and financial benefits in line with each member’s specific needs.
“Travellers Choice is ending 2024 with enormous momentum and I’m confident we’ll see that energy drive further network growth in the new year.”
For more information on Travellers Choice please visit www.travelagentschoice.com.au.
