MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 13, 2026) – Gifted Travel Network (GTN), a luxury host travel agency and Virtuoso® member, is proud to announce that two members of its leadership team and one of its independent travel advisors have been named finalists for the 2027 ASTA Globes Advisor Awards. Presented annually by the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), the awards honor excellence, innovation, and leadership across the advisor community. Winners will be revealed January 21, 2027, at the ASTA Globes celebration at Chicago's historic Palmer House.
This year's finalists were selected through a peer-voting process, which means each nomination comes directly from the advisor community these honorees serve and work alongside.
GTN's 2027 finalists are:
ASTA Agency Leadership Award:
Meredith Calloway, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Gifted Travel Network
Michelle Mueller Educational Leadership Award:
Alvin Adriano, Vice President, Professional Development, Gifted Travel Network
Christina Vieira, Showcase the World Travel
ASTA Family & Multigenerational Leadership Award:
Christina Vieira, Showcase the World Travel
"We are so proud to have three people from GTN named finalists this year," said Jen Cochrane, CEO of Gifted Travel Network. "Knowing these nominations come from their peers makes them even more meaningful. It speaks to the impact our team and advisors are making across the advisor community, and we'll be cheering them on in Chicago."
As a co-founder of GTN, Meredith Calloway has helped shape the agency from the beginning. In her current role as Chief Growth Officer, she focuses on expanding GTN's reach and creating new opportunities for advisors to grow. Alvin Adriano joined the GTN team earlier this year, bringing more than 20 years of travel industry leadership and advisor education experience. In his role as Vice President, Professional Development, he leads advisor engagement, mentorship, and professional development.
"Having two members of our leadership team recognized is especially rewarding," Cochrane added. "Our leaders spend their days supporting advisors as they build and grow their businesses, so being recognized by the very community they serve is a true reflection of the care and commitment they bring to that work."
The ASTA Globes highlight individuals and agencies who are elevating the travel profession and setting a standard of distinction for the industry and its future. The Globes Advisor Awards bring that recognition to a national stage, celebrating the essential role travel advisors play in moving the industry forward.
About Gifted Travel Network
Gifted Travel Network (GTN) is a premier host agency for luxury travel advisors. Dedicated to supporting entrepreneurial success, GTN provides professional travel advisors with high-touch business mentorship, marketing strategy, education, community, and access to an extensive global network of luxury travel partners through its affiliation with Virtuoso®. Learn more at www.giftedtravelnetwork.com.
About ASTA
Founded in 1931, The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is the leading global advocate for travel advisors, the broader travel industry and the traveling public. Its members represent 80 percent of all travel sold in the United States through the travel agency distribution channel. Together with several hundred internationally based members and travel partners, ASTA champions the essential role of travel advisors through advocacy, education and professional development. In addition to serving as a professional resource for travel advisors, ASTA maintains a long-standing commitment to elevating the travel industry by promoting integrity, expertise and consumer confidence. Learn more at www.asta.org.