Global Travel Collection, Nexion Travel Group and Travel Leaders Network recognized with four Gold and two Silver Awards for excellence in marketing, business strategy, training and advisor support

NEW YORK (October 30, 2026) – Internova Travel Group, one of the world’s largest travel services companies representing more than 100,000 travel advisors worldwide, continues to demonstrate its leadership in advancing the travel advisor profession, with three of its divisions earning six 2026 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards.

Global Travel Collection, Nexion Travel Group and Travel Leaders Network were recognized with four Gold and two Silver Awards for innovative initiatives that help travel advisors build their businesses, strengthen their expertise and deliver exceptional experiences to clients.

“These awards reflect our ongoing commitment to giving travel advisors the tools, resources and opportunities they need to succeed,” said J.D. O’Hara, CEO of Internova Travel Group. “Across our brands, we’re continually finding new ways to support advisors at every stage of their careers, from building their businesses and connecting with clients to planning for the future. It’s gratifying to see these efforts recognized by the industry.”

Award Highlights

Global Travel Collection (GTC) earned two Gold Awards and one Silver Award for initiatives focused on elevating the luxury travel advisor profession and supporting long-term business growth.

• Gold – Marketing Campaign/Communication/PR Plan: 1st Look Presents: Extra Mile Club, A National Broadcast Campaign Redefining the Value of the Luxury Travel Advisor. The campaign brings national attention to the expertise and personalized service that luxury travel advisors provide, reinforcing their value to today’s travelers.
• Gold – Overall Business Strategy: The Circle – Global Travel Collection’s Premier Advisor Growth Platform. Designed to recruit, retain and support the industry’s top luxury travel advisors, The Circle reflects GTC’s commitment to creating an environment where advisors can build and scale successful businesses.
• Silver – Overall Training Program: Legacy in Motion. This training program reframes succession planning, helping travel advisors think strategically about the future of their businesses and the legacies they want to build.

Nexion Travel Group received one Gold Award and one Silver Award for programs designed to strengthen advisors’ marketing capabilities and expand their business opportunities.

• Gold – Overall Service: The Marketing Lab and Social Media Tool Kits. These resources provide advisors with marketing support and tools to strengthen their digital presence, connect with clients and grow their businesses.
• Silver – Overall Education Program: Cruise Sales Summit. This educational event helps travel advisors deepen their cruise industry knowledge, strengthen partner relationships and develop strategies to grow their cruise sales.

Travel Leaders Network earned a Gold Award for its commitment to helping travel advisors develop specialized expertise and better serve their clients.

• Gold – Overall Education Program: Where Family Travel Experts Begin. This educational initiative equips travel advisors with the knowledge and resources to serve the family travel market, helping them build expertise and create memorable travel experiences for clients of all ages.

Together, these award-winning initiatives demonstrate the breadth of Internova’s investment in advisor success, from national consumer marketing campaigns and innovative business strategies to specialized education and practical tools that help advisors compete in an evolving travel marketplace.

“Whether we’re helping advisors attract new clients, expand into new markets or prepare for the next chapter of their careers, our goal is the same: to help them thrive,” O’Hara added. “The success of our individual brands strengthens our entire organization and reinforces the important role professional travel advisors play in the travel industry.”

The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards recognize outstanding achievements across the travel industry, with winners selected by a panel of travel industry professionals.

About Internova Travel Group

Internova Travel Group is one of the largest travel services companies in the world with a collection of leading brands delivering high-touch, personal travel expertise to leisure and corporate clients. Internova manages leisure, business and franchise firms through a portfolio of distinctive divisions. Internova represents more than 100,000 travel advisors in over 6,000 company-owned and affiliated locations predominantly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with a presence in more than 80 countries.