Lewes travel advisor selected to attend STAR professional event
Travel Weekly announced that professional travel advisor Patty Baumer of Lewes was selected to participate in the Select Travel Advisor Recognition Program during its annual CruiseWorld event.
STAR participants must meet strict qualifying criteria and demonstrate what it means to be a qualified professional in the travel industry.
CruiseWorld brings together approximately 800 travel industry professionals to participate in certification programs, hear from c-level industry executives and take part in immersive educational and networking experiences.
The STAR Program works to curate a group of the industry’s most dedicated and professional travel advisors through an application and review process that involves reference checks and an evaluation of current business practices. Those chosen to participate receive complimentary conference registration and hotel nights, as well as special opportunities to connect one-on-one with representatives from destinations, tour operators, airlines, cruise lines, hotels and more, from all over the world.
Baumer said she was humbled to receive this honor for the fourth time in her career. "No matter how long you are in the business, you should never stop attending these educational seminars to give back to your clients the best you have to offer," she said.
While attending CruiseWorld virtually this year in November, she will hear keynote addresses on the state of the industry from top cruise line executives. STARs will also learn about cutting-edge destinations and products, take part in VIP virtual guided tours of a variety of the best cruise ships on the water, and form connections with high-level personnel from different travel companies. All of these valuable experiences combine to keep STAR advisors up to date with the latest industry trends and best practices. This allows them to continue to provide unique itineraries to their clients and exceed client travel expectations.
“Those selected for the STAR Program are incredibly passionate, perseverant and motivated about this industry,” said Alicia Evanko-Lewis, senior vice president of events, Northstar Travel Group. “The team vets all applicants to ensure all STAR participants are serious about their careers and about giving their clients the best possible service. All travel advisors should making achieving STAR status one of their professional goals. This group of STARs demonstrates the utmost professionalism and we are honored to host them at CruiseWorld.”
