VIRTUOSO WANTS YOU!

VIRTUOSO CONTINUES TO SEEK OUT THE MOST TALENTED LUXURY TRAVEL CONSULTANTS FOR THEIR EXCLUSIVE NETWORK

October 2007 – Leading luxury travel network, Virtuoso, is hosting another Luxury Career Seminar designed to provide its member travel agencies and preferred suppliers with new, talented travel advisors. Virtuoso developed these unique recruitment events as part of the network’s ongoing efforts to support existing members, while seeking out knowledgeable travel consultants who are looking for the benefits and opportunities that come from affiliating with a Virtuoso member agency.

In response to the positive feedback received after the network’s first seminar held in August, the latest event will take place on October 20, 2007 from 12:30pm – 3pm, at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, CA, a Virtuoso preferred property and the perfect venue for hosting luxury-minded consultants. Several of Virtuoso’s high-end travel providers, including Crystal Cruises and The Ritz Carlton, Marina del Rey are attending the event and will be on hand to help recruit new travel advisors to the exclusive network. Current member travel consultants, each considered leaders in the industry, will also participate, lending their firsthand experience with the renowned network as a means of endorsement and support.

“One of the biggest challenges we all face in the luxury travel industry is finding good and talented travel counselors,” says Bill Smith, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Crystal Cruises. “Virtuoso’s dedication to finding new talent through luxury career seminars combined with the network’s additional efforts makes Crystal Cruises a proud supporter of Virtuoso’s recruitment initiatives.”

According to Ann van Leeuwen, Vice President of North American Member Sales for Virtuoso, luxury travel is booming. Stated van Leeuwen, “As savvy consumers seek out experiences that redefine ‘trip of a lifetime,’ they are turning to knowledgeable travel consultants to plan every last detail. Recruiting trained and experienced travel consultants, especially those who are familiar with the intricacies that come from organizing customized, luxury travel itineraries, has become a central focus for Virtuoso at the request of our membership.”

Interested attendees should email the following address: agentrecruitment@virtuoso.com by October 18th. Due to limited capacity, interested attendees are encouraged to apply to attend as soon as possible; a $15 per person admission fee will apply.

About Virtuoso:
Virtuoso’s elite, by-invitation-only membership counts some of the country’s most discerning travelers among their clientele. With a combined buying power of $4.2 billion in annual sales, the network’s travel agency membership earns exclusive advantages such as special promotions, value-added amenities, privileged access and limited-capacity opportunities, effectively allowing for strong differentiation from competitors in the market.

Press Contacts:
Misty Ewing
Virtuoso, Director of Public Relations
212.588.8242
mewing@virtuoso.com

Robyn Fuchs
Virtuoso, Manager of Public Relations
212.588.8281
rfuchs@virtuoso.com