In a world where protecting your client relationships is paramount it is always a pleasure to hear stories where individual needs are put to one side, in order to ensure the client gets what they need.

Leading independent travel company Travel Counsellors is congratulating two of its top performers this week.

TravelManagers has two personal travel managers who have qualified for the prestigious Qantas Holidays Achievers Program for 2010.

A group from MTA this week attended the event which included personal development sessions, unprecedented networking and one on one meetings with the movers and shakers in the global travel industry.

TravelManagers have been offered six places on a 24 spot "Super-Fam" being run by the Canadian Tourism Commission.

Hot on the heels of TravelManagers announcing their 82 percent increase in sales for the January - June 2010 period compared to the equivalent six months in 2009

TravelManagers recently announced their sales had increased 82 percent in the January - June 2010 period compared to the equivalent six months in 2009.

Last month sales figures rocketed at Travel Counsellors, smashing through sales targets and breaking company records.

TravelManagers' director of finance, Grant Campbell hadn't put on his runners for 11 years, unless you count walking to the local cafe for a Sunday paper and his regular latte and croissant.

TravelManagers sales have increased 82 percent in the January - June 2010 period compared to the equivalent six months in 2009.

In response to media reports circulating the industry in recent days, TravelManagers stands by our "Better off Guaranteed" advertisements, the intent is completely genuine.

TravelManagers launched its latest advertising campaign, "Better Off Guaranteed" last week, hot on the heels of what Mandy Scotney, executive general manager says was their most successful campaign to date.

Travel Counsellors Australia continues to reap the benefits of the global company's winning formula, reporting a spectacular 84% increase in sales in the first six months of this year, compared to the same period in 2009.

TravelManagers' personal travel managers, Katy Hurd and Michelle Duncombe had no idea a $225 investment in a stand at the bridal fair at Mornington in Melbourne would be so successful for them.

TravelManagers' intranet together with its new supplier update distribution system is fast becoming a most efficient and effective way for suppliers to communicate with their rapidly expanding personal travel manager network.

TravelManagers' personal travel managers Darren Kelk, Michael Van Raaphorst and Russel Masterton decided it was time to let the Richmond area in Melbourne know exactly what a personal travel manager is and how they can assist with clients' travel needs.

Travel Counsellors congratulated its top performing "Gold Travel Counsellors" and thanked them for the important part they have played in the company's success over the past 12 months during its annual Gold Weekend which took place in Las Vegas from Friday 11th - Tuesday 15th June.

Competition is fierce within any business and the travel industry is no exception.

TravelManagers is currently planning for its third national conference which will be held in Sydney at the Shangri La Hotel.

TravelManagers' Kylie McDougall was recently invited to travel to Zimbabwe and Botswana by African Wildlife Safaris and South African Airways.

Cruise Lines International Association's "Cruise3sixty" Conference is being held in Vancouver 2-6 June with the Australian delegates departing this week.

TravelManagers has been named a finalist for the second consecutive year, in the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA).

TravelManagers continues to expand its team of support staff for its personal travel managers.