Sanford Travel Joins CT Partners Network
CT Partners has added Sanford Travel to its membership, increasing its total to 33 members.
Sanford Travel Joins CT Partners Network
Australian travel-buying network CT Partners has officially welcomed Sanford Travel, a family-owned travel management company, to its prestigious membership group, increasing its total membership to 33.
Georgina Byrt, the managing director of Sanford Travel, expressed:
“CT Partners is the right fit for our business and will allow us to surround ourselves with like-minded, high-performing agencies who genuinely understand the value of collaboration. The transparency and financial model are incredibly compelling; there’s nothing else like it in the market.”
Translation: “CT Partners is the right fit for our business and will allow us to surround ourselves with like-minded, high-performing agencies who genuinely understand the value of collaboration. The transparency and financial model are incredibly compelling; there’s nothing else like it in the market.”
Byrt further emphasized shared values, stating:
“We’re focused on growing our presence in events and leisure over the next two years, and CT Partners offers the ideal environment to support that growth while staying true to who we are.”
Translation: “We’re focused on growing our presence in events and leisure over the next two years, and CT Partners offers the ideal environment to support that growth while staying true to who we are.”
CT Partners’ Matt Masson also commented:
“We are incredibly proud that an established business like Sanford Travel recognises the value of our unique and fully transparent model. As a not-for-profit, our purpose is singular: to grow our members’ businesses, not our own. Each member is an equal shareholder and has a say in the future direction of our network. Sanford Travel’s decision to join is a strong vote of confidence in the strength and integrity of CT Partners.”
Translation: “We are incredibly proud that an established business like Sanford Travel recognises the value of our unique and fully transparent model. As a not-for-profit, our purpose is singular: to grow our members’ businesses, not our own. Each member is an equal shareholder and has a say in the future direction of our network. Sanford Travel’s decision to join is a strong vote of confidence in the strength and integrity of CT Partners.”
Background Information
Founded in 1987 by Linda Brettell and John Jowett, Sanford Travel has evolved into a significant player in the corporate travel sector, deriving 70% of its business from this area. Under Byrt’s leadership, the agency is now poised to expand further into events and leisure.
CT Partners continues to provide exceptional value across the Australian travel industry, reporting Total Transaction Value (TTV) exceeding $2 billion, which includes $1 billion in preferred airline production. Members also benefited from record overrides of $26 million, a 48% year-on-year increase.
