Great People. Exceptional Service. One Incredible Achievement.

Uniglobe Specialty Travel celebrates being named 2026 UNIGLOBE Agency of the Year, alongside outstanding individual achievements from across its team.

Some moments make you stop, take a step back and appreciate just how much a team can accomplish together.

For all of us at Uniglobe Specialty Travel, being named 2026 UNIGLOBE Agency of the Year is one of those moments.

At the recent UNIGLOBE Canada Conference, held October 30 to November 1, our Vancouver-based team was honoured with the network's highest national agency recognition, selected from nearly 60 UNIGLOBE agencies across Canada.

It's an achievement we're incredibly proud of, but what makes it especially meaningful is what it represents: the dedication of our people, the relationships we've built with our clients and industry partners, and the passion we share for doing what we do.

And while Agency of the Year was certainly the highlight, it wasn't the only reason we had to celebrate!

A Team Achievement Worth Celebrating

The Agency of the Year award recognizes outstanding overall agency performance, including financial success, sales growth and active engagement with the broader UNIGLOBE network. It also recognizes agencies that embrace UNIGLOBE programs, technologies, marketing initiatives and preferred supplier partnerships.

But behind every achievement are the people who make it possible.

Our team of travel professionals brings experience, knowledge and genuine care to every client relationship. Whether supporting complex corporate travel programs, coordinating meetings and events or helping clients plan their next personal adventure, they share a commitment to making every experience exceptional.

As Managing Partner Kelly Revell-Drdul shared:

"Winning Agency of the Year is an incredible honour, and one that belongs to our entire team. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated group of travel professionals who genuinely care about our clients, our industry and one another. This recognition reflects the hard work, passion, and commitment that each person brings to our organization every day."

It's this collective commitment that makes our organization what it is, and we couldn't be prouder of the team behind this achievement.

Celebrating the People Who Make the Difference

While Agency of the Year recognizes the collective success of our organization, we were equally thrilled to see several of our team members recognized for their individual contributions to the travel industry.

Dagmar Hasek – Administrator of the Year

A very special congratulations to our CFO, Dagmar Hasek, who received the Administrator of the Year award.

Behind every successful travel organization is someone who keeps all the moving pieces working together. Dagmar's organizational leadership, reliability, knowledge and unwavering support for her colleagues make an enormous difference to our business.

This award recognizes the important role agency administrators play in creating a strong, cohesive and successful team. We know just how much Dagmar contributes every day, and it was wonderful to see that recognized by the UNIGLOBE network.

Nine Travel Advisors Recognized with Counsellor Excellence Awards

We are also incredibly proud of nine of our travel advisors who received Counsellor Excellence Awards, recognizing their sales achievements, professional development and commitment to the travel industry.

Our Gold Award recipients were:

• Hamida Khan
• Maria Gruninger
• Melanie Valuck
• Karin Waterreus
• Ruby Kan
• Sepideh Sajjadi

Our Bronze Award recipients were:

• Kavita Vasandani
• Sandra D'Souza
• Wanetta Stroo

These awards recognize much more than sales performance. They celebrate the ongoing learning, industry involvement, professional development and dedication that go into being an exceptional travel professional.

Congratulations to each of you! Your achievements are something to be very proud of.

More Reasons to Celebrate!

Our team's success extended beyond the awards themselves, with Uniglobe Specialty Travel and individual team members also receiving nominations for several additional conference honours.

These included:

• Top Agent: Ruby Kan, nominated based on the highest sales.
• Frank Dennis Sr. Award: Sepideh Sajjadi, nominated through the award's nomination process.
• Highest Revenue Growth: Uniglobe Specialty Travel.
• Highest Sales: Uniglobe Specialty Travel.

Having our organization and team members recognized across so many categories speaks volumes about the talent, dedication and professionalism within our business.

Proudly Canadian. Connected to the World.

While this year's recognition is a wonderful milestone, our focus has always been on building lasting relationships and delivering exceptional travel experiences.

For more than 30 years, Uniglobe Specialty Travel has been helping businesses and travellers navigate the world with confidence.

As a 100% Canadian-owned and operated travel management company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, we take pride in combining personalized service and local expertise with the global resources and reach of the UNIGLOBE Travel network.

Our services span corporate travel management, customized corporate travel programs, travel policy development and optimization, meetings and events, destination management and personalized leisure travel.

For our corporate clients, this means having a dedicated travel management partner who understands their business, their people and their travel needs, backed by the strength of a global network.

We believe that great travel management is about more than booking flights and hotels. It's about building relationships, anticipating needs, finding solutions and being there when our clients need us.

It's a philosophy that has guided us for more than three decades, and one we're committed to carrying forward.

This Achievement Belongs to All of Us

To our incredible team, our loyal clients, our industry partners and the entire UNIGLOBE network: thank you. Your trust, collaboration and continued support have helped make this achievement possible.

We are incredibly proud of what we've accomplished together, grateful for the people who make it happen and excited about what lies ahead.

Great people. Strong partnerships. Exceptional travel experiences. Here's to many more achievements together!