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Clients! I think we can all agree on one thing; you need them to have a successful travel business.

Gifted Travel Network’s Financial Accounts Manager, Lorin Tooley, will attend the Young Leaders in Travel Council at the Hyatt Ziva in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Gifted Travel Network’s Director of Marketing, Caroline Hollar, will attend the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Wow, I think it’s safe to say the theme of this summer was centered around one word, busy. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article highlighting where in the world our GTN staff members have been. I might have to write a follow-up to that article just to keep everyone in the loop!

August 4th, 2022 – Gifted Travel Network is pleased to announce that three of its own have been nominated for the distinguished 2022 Virtuoso Travel Week Luminaries, Legends, and Leaders Awards.

Gifted Travel Network Director of Partner Relations, Erica Whitaker spent the last week in NYC at the PROUD Experiences. The global luxury event company, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) hosts this luxury travel and tourism event designed to bring together industry leaders through education, engagement, and connections.

Mooresville, NC., June 29, 2022 - Gifted Travel Network announced the highly anticipated location, date, and theme of their 2023 Conference earlier this month. Elevate is the official theme of the in-person annual network-wide gathering. This will be held in Mykonos, Greece at the Myconian Collection Resort from May 10 -15, 2023.

Earlier this week I had the chance to sit down and interview one of our Top Producers, Stuart Marra. Stuart has been with GTN for two years now, starting in our Travel MBA program, and is now a member of our Top Producers Club.

Shannon Cunningham is a Louisiana native, born and raised. Her favorite place to visit is New Orleans, and she loves her football- especially the LSU Tigers and New Orleans Saints! Shannon is a mother to her son Logan, and three fur babies: Breesy, Nola, and Sammy. Most Friday nights you will find her in the kitchen with her personal chef/hubby cooking up something yummy!

Let’s start with honesty: Firing a client is never easy – no matter what your profession is. However, it is sometimes necessary to preserve your sanity, and often it is good for the client too.