Virtuoso celebrated the 30+ year career of one of its finest owner managers during the AU/NZ Forum this week in Fiji, bestowing its Southern Cross Award upon a shell-shocked Michael Nolan of Bayview Travel.
Nolan was the fourth recipient of the accolade that pays homage to an individual who has made a long-standing, contribution to the luxury network. Before him, at previous Forums, the honour went to Bev Cohen of Wentworth Travel in 2019, Claudia Rossi Hudon of Mary Rossi Travel in 2021 and last year, Greg Ashmore who founded Travel Associates, was posthumously recognised.
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In presenting the award, Fiona Dalton, GM Australia & New Zealand said the Southern Cross Award recognises a member for their “exceptional characteristics” and who “embodies, articulates and demonstrates daily the values and the spirit of what it means to be a Virtuoso.”
Below are the words Dalton spoke of in the lead-up to his naming.
