Minnie’s Travel Boutique, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner Travel Agency — EarMarked Gold Producer with The Walt Disney Travel Company located in Lynchburg, Va., was recognized as “Small Business of the Year” for 2022 by the Central Virginia Business Coalition (CVABC) on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. The announcement came during the CVABC’s annual Evening of Elegance Award Dinner held at the Glass House Venue in Goode, Va. The event celebrates businesses within Central Virginia and serves as a charming night of networking and reconnecting with like-minded business owners. Nearly 200 small business owners, entrepreneurs, community leaders and non-profits attended with an uplifting keynote presentation delivered by business consultant and coach Carrie Lynn Wright.
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“This award was completely unexpected. As a small business owner connected with the Central Virginia Business Coalition, it’s important to attend events that highlight and support your fellow friends and business leaders within the community. When we network and show up for one another, we grow. To receive such an incredible—and magical—recognition in front of our peers, was truly a special blessing as we continue 2023,” said Kristen Breedlove, owner of Minnie’s Travel Boutique.
“Minnie’s Travel Boutique would not be what it is as a small travel agency specializing in Disney Vacations were it not for our amazing and dedicated group of travel agents. This award is dedicated to our team—when one of us succeeds, we all succeed. And we are beyond thankful for our clients who help us grow and accomplish so much with The Walt Disney Travel Company and we remain humbled by our dear friends who continuously support our efforts to help families and guests experience magical and memorable vacations.”
Minnie’s Travel Boutique is owned by Chris and Kristen Breedlove, and currently has 21 travel agents on the team. The travel agency consists of:
- Amber Hamilton
- Katy Kaluzny
- Kristen Cubbage
- Kate Elliott
- Heidi Swalberg
- Amy Haskell
- Katie Heck
- Nora Stewart
- Erin Lair
- Dasee Johnson
- Whitney Davis
- Emily Brisson
- Allison Szuba
- Megan Fay
- Tucker Dameron
- Addie Altizer
- Carrington Ziegler
- Shanaka Frueh
- Heather Alto
- Autumn Myers
- Andrew Pickett
Minnie’s Travel Boutique exists to educate and provide travel planning services that inspires confidence to its clients while visiting their vacation destination.