Charity golf day winners – L-R: Craig Farrell, Silversea; Carrie Pleasance, Garuda Indonesia; John Dady, personal travel manager Naomi Liss representative for Vermont South’s client and personal travel manager Derek Harwood, representative for Forest Hill
The inaugural TravelManagers charity golf day last year was a great success and Mornington Golf Club on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula hosted the 2016 event, once again organised by business partnership manager for Victoria Kellie Browning.
Personal travel managers, their clients, preferred suppliers and the national partnership office team all participated, and the Cancer Council again benefited as the chosen charity, with funds raised on the day totalling $4,350.00.
“Unfortunately cancer touches so many lives, everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer. We are so lucky to have such a supportive TravelManagers family and strong relationships with partner suppliers who were happy to support and raise money for a great cause. Funds raised go to supporting cancer patients, their families and also assist with vital cancer research,” said Browning.
The tournament consisted of 72 participants in teams of four playing Ambrose style golf over nine or 18 holes.
Most players came from Victoria, however golfing enthusiasts Ken Simpson, representative from Caloundra in Queensland and Neil Saunders, representative from Glengowrie in South Australia, also took part.
L-R: James Dunne, Rail Plus; Scott Ellis, APT; Michael Gazal, TravelManagers and personal travel manager David Brown, representative for Shepparton
A team of national partnership office and personal travel managers spent the day driving round in golf carts selling refreshments and raffle tickets, with all funds going to the Cancer Council.
Although no one won Wild Earth Travel’s 12 night Melanesia Cruise for hitting a hole in one, there was significant support from suppliers providing on the day prizes.
Along with prizes for first and second in the competition, sponsors also provided prizes for raffles and in categories that included nearest the pin, straightest drive and longest drive.
“We are so grateful to our partner suppliers for their generosity with prizes and also their support of TravelManagers and our personal travel managers,” said executive general manager Michael Gazal.
Sponsors: Garuda Indonesia, Driveaway Holidays, Nexus Holidays, Amadeus, Allianz Global Assistance, APT Luxury Touring & Cruising, Insider Journeys, Lufthansa Group, Sunlover Holidays, Cox and Kings, Short Stays, Collette Tours, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, Silversea, Drummond Golf, Fiji Tourism, Chirping Bird Winery, Royal Brunei Airlines, Jetstar Airlines, Parker Travel Collection, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport Hotel, Mornington Golf Club, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Holland America Line, On the Go Tours and Wild Earth Travel.
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