Virtuoso Life - November/December 2007 - (Page 21) That’s Classic. (L to R): Greg Bernd, Classic Vacations; Susan Spain and Ann Van Leeuwen of Virtuoso; and Dave Ferran of Classic Vacations, San Jose, California. Global Greetings. Virtuoso President Kristi Jones and Mauricio Leyton (far right) welcome tourism board partners from around the world. Pictured here are representatives from Jordan and South Africa. In the House. Eleanor and James Nelson of Travel House, Inc. in Illinois were among 1,200 Virtuoso travel advisors in attendance. Top Flight. (L to R): Terry Hirsch, United Airlines; Jim Osborne and Janet Horton, Virtuoso. Picture Perfect. Inspirational keynote speaker Dewitt Jones calls upon his National Geographic photography experiences as a way of explaining how to “Breath it all in and give it all back” to thousands of Virtuoso Travel Mart attendees. All-Star Media Panel. (L to R): Everett Potter – USA Weekend; Ruthanne Terrero – Luxury Travel Advisor and Travel Agent magazines; Patrick Ignozzi – ABC’s The View; Misty Ewing – Virtuoso; Peter Greenberg – NBC’s the Today show; and Elaine Srnka – Virtuoso Life. Hat’s Off! Virtuoso executives congratulate the Hotelier of the Year during the inaugural Hotels & Resorts dinner and awards event. Winner John Stauss, Four Seasons Hotel London, is awarded by Virtuoso CEO Matthew Upchurch (left), Albert Herrera and Terrie Lonergan. World Class Presentations. Virtuoso preferred travel suppliers come from all over the world (like these hoteliers from Buenos Aries) for the opportunity to meet face-to-face with Virtuoso travel advisors to educate them about the Virtuosoexclusive benefits and amenities they offer to clients like you. Synchronized Networking. Over the course of four days, Virtuoso members and suppliers completed more than 260,000 one-on-one appointments on the artfully organized and synchronized meeting tracks. Dramatic Entrance. Virtuoso surprised and entertained guests of the Hotels & Resorts dinner, and kicked the evening off with an exciting performance by Cirque du Soleil acrobats.
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