Travel Weekly Recognizes Travelive for Excellence in Travel Marketing
Athens, Greece (October 14, 2026) - Travelive is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Silver Magellan Award by Travel Weekly in the Tour Operators - Marketing Campaign category for its innovative Destination Training Cards program.
Presented annually by Travel Weekly, the Magellan Awards recognize the travel industry's leading organizations and professionals for outstanding achievement in marketing, design, services, and overall travel experiences. Selected from hundreds of entries submitted by travel companies and professionals worldwide, this recognition highlights Travelive's ongoing commitment to innovation, advisor education, and marketing excellence.
The award-winning Destination Training Cards were created to provide travel advisors with an engaging and effective educational resource, helping them strengthen their destination expertise while confidently selling customized travel experiences across Travelive's portfolio. Designed to make destination learning practical, accessible, and inspiring, the cards have become an integral part of Travelive's advisor-focused training and support initiatives.
"We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition from Travel Weekly," said Panos Chalvantzis, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Travelive. "Receiving a Magellan Award is a proud moment for everyone at Travelive. What makes this recognition particularly meaningful is that it celebrates not only creativity in marketing, but also our commitment to educating and supporting the travel advisor community. Our Destination Training Cards were developed with a simple objective: to make destination knowledge more accessible, engaging, and actionable for advisors. This award validates the work of an exceptional team that continuously seeks innovative ways to connect advisors with the destinations we represent. We are grateful to Travel Weekly for this recognition and to our travel advisor partners whose ongoing trust inspires us to keep raising the bar across every aspect of our business."
"At Travelive, we believe that effective marketing should be more than promoting a destination. It should educate, inspire, and empower travel advisors to sell with confidence," said Danielle Rudic, Vice President of Marketing & Product at Travelive. "Our Destination Training Cards were designed to transform destination learning into a practical and engaging experience that advisors can immediately apply in their conversations with clients. Winning a Silver Magellan Award is a wonderful recognition of the creativity, collaboration, and strategic thinking that went into this initiative. We are incredibly proud of the impact these tools have had within the advisor community and remain committed to developing innovative resources that drive advisor success."
The Magellan Award reflects the collective efforts of Travelive's marketing, product development, destination, and operations teams across its global network, as well as the company's ongoing commitment to innovation, advisor education, and destination expertise. Through the development of educational programs, digital resources, and advisor-focused marketing initiatives, Travelive continues to empower travel advisors with the tools and knowledge needed to create exceptional travel experiences while constantly seeking new ways to elevate engagement and support.
About Travelive
Travelive is the preferred collection of destination management companies specializing in tailor-made FIT travel experiences across Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Albania, France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Turkey, and Egypt. With offices in each destination and dedicated local teams, Travelive provides travel advisors with direct access to on-the-ground expertise and coordinated support across single and multi-country itineraries.
