Montrose Travel Names Travelport their 2009 Partner of the Year (1/20/10)
MONTROSE, California - January 20, 2010 - Montrose Travel, a $115 million full-service travel and host agency, has closed 2009 with a bang! With the decline of the economy, the travel industry as a whole has definitely felt the repercussions; however, Montrose Travel has risen above and beyond. To celebrate their achievements and continued success, they held their annual Year-End Holiday Party on December 5, 2009, at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale, California. This formal affair - highlighted with great food, live entertainment, over 300 quests and an inspiring year-end video - is when they award their employees and partners by recognizing their individual achievements that have collectively helped this company become the success that it is today. One of the most esteemed awards, the Partner of the Year Award, was rightfully presented to Travelport for their excellent and continued support.
Montrose Travel works with many partners throughout the year, and each year they choose a partner that has gone above and beyond the call of duty, presenting them with the “Partner of the Year” Award. The 2009 winner of this award was presented to Travelport - the umbrella company that owns Apollo, Galileo, Worldspan, Travelbound, THOR, Orbitz, and Cheaptickets. Travelport combines a traditional and online travel distribution service that is utilized by travel agencies, suppliers, websites, and corporations alike to provide top-of-the-line products and services for travelers worldwide. With their continued support and excellent customer service, Montrose Travel felt they were more than deserving of this prestigious award.
Accepting the award on Travelport’s behalf were Kevin Hemminger and Jean Allison. “While there are many, many people within Travelport that have been beyond wonderful to us, both Kevin Hemminger and Jean Allison have set the bar as the role models for customer service. I’ve personally sent them more than 250 emails this year, to which they’ve responded to each and every one,” says Joe McClure, President of Montrose Travel. The evening concluded with cocktails and dancing - a tribute to all the hard work and effort that went into making 2009 a successful year. The success of Montrose Travel is based on diligence, loyalty, and a sense of family. No one person can do it alone; it is the synergy of their employees and partners that continue to move Montrose Travel forward, and that is cause for celebration.
