Award-winning work on NBC’s The Extra Mile Club highlights how GTC empowers experienced luxury advisors to create, lead and gain industry visibility

NEW YORK (January 23, 2026) – Global Travel Collection (GTC), the world’s largest community of luxury travel specialists, today announced that two of its advisors, Curtis Parris and Leslie Tillem, were honored by the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) with the Adventure Travel Specialist Award, underscoring GTC’s growing reputation as a platform where experienced luxury advisors are empowered to innovate, create and lead.

The award recognizes Parris and Tillem’s work designing the featured Portland itineraries for NBC’s The Extra Mile Club, where their advisor-led storytelling brought a refined, high-energy approach to adventure travel for American Ninja Warrior hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila. Accepted on behalf of Global Travel Collection, the honor highlights not just individual excellence, but the infrastructure, creative freedom and industry visibility GTC provides its advisors.

“This recognition reflects a broader truth about Global Travel Collection,” said Angie Licea, President of Global Travel Collection. “Our advisors aren’t limited to booking travel, they are creators, storytellers and leaders shaping the future of luxury experiences. Curtis and Leslie’s work shows what’s possible when experienced advisors are supported by a brand that values originality, ambition and bold thinking.”

The ASTA Adventure Travel Specialist Award is presented to advisors who demonstrate excellence in designing immersive, transformative journeys. In this case, it also illustrates a shift within the luxury travel sector: top advisors increasingly seek environments that allow them to elevate their craft, expand their visibility and work with clients who value expertise and creativity.

“For us, GTC provided the freedom and support to push boundaries,” said Tillem. “We were encouraged to design something meaningful and different.”

“Adventure and luxury don’t compete, they enhance each other,” added Parris. “Having a platform that trusts your vision makes all the difference.”

The award further reinforces Global Travel Collection’s investment in advisor-led storytelling and high-profile opportunities through initiatives like The Extra Mile Club. As the luxury travel landscape evolves, GTC continues to attract seasoned advisors looking to build personal brands, access elite partnerships and be recognized as industry innovators.

Experienced luxury travel advisors interested in joining Global Travel Collection and learning how the platform supports career growth, creative expression and industry recognition can visit joinus.globaltravelcollection.com.

About Global Travel Collection

Global Travel Collection  (GTC), part of Internova Travel Group, is the most influential collection of international luxury travel advisors. More than 1,500 GTC advisors are industry leaders in providing premium travel services to leisure travelers, corporate executives and the entertainment industry. GTC’s combined global reach and leverage translate into value, recognition and preferential treatment for its world traveler clients.