Russell Westmoreland – Interim CEO of Great Southern Rail

TravelManagers’ sales for Great Southern Rail have been so impressive that it has been awarded the “Chairman’s Club Award” for the 2010/2011 financial year. Chief Executive of TravelManagers’ Joe Araullo says it’s a fantastic award to receive.

“Great Southern Rail’s product is superb and perfect for our clients. To have a supplier recognize us with this award is a brilliant way to end what has been an amazing year for TravelManagers.”
Interim Chief Executive Officer of Great Southern Rail, Russell Westmoreland says TravelManagers sales results were outstanding.

“Great Southern Rail congratulates TravelManagers Australia for achieving Chairman’s Club membership for outstanding sales results over the past twelve months. Chairman’s Club membership is awarded to our top 50 selling agents in the domestic market on an annual basis.”

Westmoreland says TravelManagers Australia has increased their sales of all of the Great Southern Rail’s products (The Ghan, the Indian Pacific, The Southern Spirit and The Overland) by an impressive 87 percent over a 12 month period.

“Awarding Travel Managers Australia with Chairman’s Club membership allows us to recognize them as a key partner and commit to providing priority service to their Personal TravelManagers. On behalf of the Team at Great Southern Rail I would like to thank TravelManagers for their continued support and we look forward to further developing a strong working relationship.”

Winning the award entitles TravelManagers’ personal travel managers to some exclusive options including being allocated a priority phone number with accompanying benefits of minimising wait times, priority invitations on Great Southern Rail familiarisation/educational opportunities and pre-advice of Great Southern Rail initiatives, changes, promotions and competitions.