18/09/2026
I am incredibly honored to learn that I’ve been named a finalist for Departure Lounge’s Spirit of Departure Lounge Award, an award voted on by our Preferred Supplier Executives recognizing advisors who best demonstrate the culture of our agency.
What makes this recognition particularly meaningful to me is who it comes from.
In travel, we talk a lot about client relationships—and rightly so. But there is another set of relationships that is every bit as important to the work we do: our relationships with the trusted suppliers, hoteliers, destination partners, cruise lines, tour operators, and industry colleagues who help us take care of those clients.
I invest a tremendous amount of time and energy into building, preserving, and protecting those relationships. I believe in being a good partner: communicating well, respecting people's time and expertise, showing appreciation, and treating our partners with the same care and professionalism we extend to our clients.
Because when something goes wrong halfway around the world, when a client needs a special accommodation, or when we simply want to create an experience that feels extraordinary rather than ordinary, those relationships matter.
They aren't just industry connections. They are an important part of how we serve our clients well.
I’m also honored to be included alongside so many colleagues I respect. One of the things I value most about Departure Lounge is its culture. Those of us who have found our home here know that being successful isn’t the only measure of a great advisor or partner—being kind, collaborative, generous, and simply being a good human matters, too. That culture is one of the reasons I’m so proud to be part of this community.
So, while I would certainly be thrilled to win, being recognized by the supplier partners we work alongside—and being included among this group of colleagues—is already something I’m very proud of.
Thank you to Departure Lounge, to the Preferred Supplier Executives who included me, and to the colleagues and partners who make this such a special community.