And the Spotlight Award goes to …Playa Resorts hosted the best of the best from Canada and the United States over the weekend at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico, and boy oh boy did they spoil them! Agents from across Canada who made it into the list of finalists were invited down for the gala event.

Mixing business with pleasure is always a plus, however on this particular weekend, the core focus of the Spotlight Awards is to shine a light on the frontline selling agents. TravelPulse Canada was the exclusive Canadian travel industry media company invited to provide coverage of the second annual awards.

“Recognizing their individual efforts is very important to us and having them here on the beach with us, having their toes in the sand, enjoying a dinner under the stars is just fantastic “ said Canadian Director Rose Cosentino.

The Canadian award winners are:

Top Seller- Western Canada: ESCAPES.CA

Top Seller- Eastern Canada: iTRAVEL2000

Top Seller for Mexico- Canada: PACESETTER TRAVEL

Top Seller for Jamaica- Canada:TRAVELONLY

Top Wedding Seller- Canada: LUXE DESTINATION WEDDINGS

Top Wedding Agency- Canada: ESCAPES.CA

Most Improved Agency- Canada: MOUNTAIN CITY TRAVEL

Social Media Award- Canada: CHRISTINE TURNER - ESCAPES.CA

Rising Star- Canada: ABDUL NAZARALI

Rising Star Weddings & Groups- Canada: CHRISTINE TURNER -ESCAPES.CA

Top Selling Home Based Agency for Canada: TRAVEL ONLY

Top Overall Seller- Canada: DORI GIFFIN

Top Selling Multi- Location Agency for Individual Sales- Canada: FLIGHT CENTRE CANADA

Top Selling Multi- Location Agency for Group Sales- Canada: FLIGHT CENTRE WEDDINGS & GROUPS

Most Improved Agent - Canada: LINDSAY ADLER - FLIGHT CENTRE BURLINGTON MALL

Top Seller of Suite Categories - Canada: FARECONNECT

Ambassador Award- Canada: BARBARA SCROCCO - TRAVELONLY

As if the opening night 70’s themed party wasn’t enough (it was a blast), agents dined on the beach during the Award ceremonies and were treated to an incredible and energetic performance by Canadian Rap artist Karl Wolfe. In the end everyone was a winner, as was Playa Resorts EVP and CMO Kevin Froemming.

Stay tuned for TravelPulse Canada's 1-2-1 on camera interview with Kevin Froemming from the Penthouse Suite of the Hyatt Ziva in Puerto Vallarta in the days to come.