Arnold, CA…Travel Weekly and TravelAge West are proud to announce that Maureen Dinnocenzo was selected from among hundreds of recommended travel professionals to attend the fourth-annual Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West), which took place at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa in Henderson/Las Vegas, Nevada, May 18-20, 2017. GTM West is a two-and-a-half day appointment-only event for top-producing travel advisors in North America and leading cruise, hotel, tour and destination suppliers seeking to conduct business face-to-face. Maureen Dinnocenzo was one of 100 top elite travel professionals recognized for her customer service, vendor relations & productivity. “A GTM West advisor is one that recognizes the importance of creating new business relationships and fostering existing ones, and understands how crucial it is to be well educated in this ever-changing industry,” says Jacqueline Hurst, Director, Trade Recruitment and Engagement, Travel Weekly Events. “With up-to-date knowledge and valuable relationships in their arsenal, these advisors are fully equipped to provide each client with a unique experience, tailored to their travel preferences.”

One hundred suppliers engaged with travel advisors though a variety of one-on-one pre-scheduled meetings, exclusive Boardroom presentations and networking events.

In addition, Maureen was one of 20 selected to be hosted by the Las Vegas Convention Visitor Association May 15-18, 2017. She was greeted at the airport by her limo driver, taken to Treasure Island resort & met the other 19 elite travel professionals. The group experienced many activities such as SpeedVegas, where individuals were passengers with race car drivers experiencing speeds exceeding 138MPH, indoor Go-Kart Racing, Grand Canyon Flight, the Mob Museum, the Human Nature 60s show, Raiding the Rock Vault show & taste small bites with Lip Smacking Foodie Tour.

GTM West advisors exhibit unparalleled industry expertise and have relationships with key individuals in hotel, cruise, tour and destination organizations, allowing them to best meet their valuable clients’ needs.

“The advisors chosen to attend this event represent the best in today’s travel business. The knowledge and experience they offer their clients is second to none, and is undoubtedly enhanced as a result of attending the event,” said Alicia Evanko-Lewis, Senior Vice President of Events, Travel Group, Northstar Travel Group. “GTM West provided the platform for these travel professionals to network with like-minded individuals who all have the same goal: To build and grow their business.”

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