2014 Winner

2014 Winner Jodie Gonzales

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22 October 2014: Avis Australia is proud to announce Jodie Gonzales from American Express Global Business Travel in Queensland as the winner of the 2014 Avis Travel Agent Scholarship – the retail travel industry’s most prestigious and enduring award.

Avis Travel Industry Manager Russell Butler says that Jodie demonstrated all the skills, integrity and passion required to be a scholarship winner.

“One of the things that stands Jodie apart is the genuine care and compassion she shows for her customers,” says Butler.

“She is also someone who appreciates that looking after small but important details can make a huge difference to a client’s overall travel experience.

“She is dedicated to consistently exceeding her customers’ expectations and to ensuring they are all treated like valued individuals.”

This year’s Scholarship winner was chosen from four finalists, all of whom presented to members of the Avis Travel Agents Advisory Board during yesterday’s final judging session in Sydney.

 The finalists for the 2014 award:

  • Paul Mirabito, Corporate Travel Management (NSW)

  • Meagan McLeod, Escape Travel (NSW)

  • Melanie Whyte, TravelManagers (TAS).

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