Agents united with Exsus and a number of suppliers to honour the trade at The Shard on July 17th, 2023.
At the event, Mark Harris, Exsus Travel's new head of trade sales, explained the impressive growth in agency sales: accounting for 88% of Exsus' business, up 85% from last September.
Managing director Habib Rehman revealed this has spearheaded a 35% year-on-year growth in revenue.
Continuing, Habib emphasised the operator's support of the trade: "Agents are at the heart of everything we do. Without your support, none of this would be possible."
Committing to the momentum already established, a new luxury small-group touring programme was revealed, across destinations including Jordan, Egypt, the Galapagos and more. Group sizes are capped at 18 and the itineraries are showcased via a dedicated digital programme.
Rehman also teased plans to launch a cruise programme next year and a specialist villa offering shortly after.
13 awards were presented at the ceremony, with Designer Travel earning the Top Travel Agency - UK award, and Mark Pollard of Where Would You Rather Be? taking home the Top Individual Home-based Travel Agent award.
Not Just Travel and Holidaysplease earned Fastest Growth in Volume and Fastest Growth in Revenue awards respectively.
