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IN BRIEF
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Discover the exciting winners of the Travel Agents Cup Junior 2025! Five candidates from across France competed creatively for prestigious prizes, including trips to Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The first prize goes to Cloe Triaud (IMS Nantes), followed by Orane Arnaud (ISTHIA Toulouse) in second place and Eva Chariau (IMS Nantes) in third place. The Public’s Favorite distinction goes to Lucie Bouhier (Institut Saint Pierre), while Karen Duisit (Guyancourt Hotel and Tourism High School) completes a remarkable pool of finalists.
In an electrifying atmosphere, the Travel Agents Cup Junior 2025 provided an inspiring showcase for future travel professionals. All from recognized schools, these young talents defended tailor-made itineraries, immersive experiences, and responsible concepts, with highly sought-after prizes including getaways to Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Through carefully crafted presentations, they skillfully combined analysis, storytelling, and a sense of service to convince a demanding jury and an enthusiastic audience.
The selection brought together five students with complementary profiles, from all corners of the country. Their proposals highlighted the richness of destinations, the finesse of advice, and the ability to turn a desire for escape into a perfectly orchestrated journey. Beyond the competition, this edition reminded us of the importance of customization, sustainability, and customer experience at the heart of the travel advisor profession.
Grand winner of this edition, Cloe Triaud, a student at IMS Nantes, distinguished herself with a proposal of remarkable strategic clarity and a strong emotional dimension. Her presentation, rhythmic and precise, successfully married inspiration, feasibility, and budget while showcasing original stops and carefully selected partners. This overall mastery impressed the jury, awarding her the first prize for her comprehensive vision of the traveler experience.
Equally noted, Orane Arnaud from ISTHIA Toulouse took second place with a well-argued itinerary and a keen attention to detail, from the fluidity of connections to the coherence of the chosen themes. Her storytelling ability and capacity to anticipate expectations were praised. In third position, Eva Chariau (IMS Nantes) captivated with a creative approach and a fine reading of trends, offering an escape that is both accessible, inspiring, and perfectly suited to a curious audience.
The public also had its say, and its enthusiasm was directed towards Lucie Bouhier from Institut Saint Pierre, who won the Public’s Favorite. Her warm presentation, her sense of contact, and her ability to bring the journey to life from the very first phrases captivated the room. Finally, Karen Duisit from Guyancourt Hotel and Tourism High School confirmed her potential with a structured and relevant proposal, perfectly illustrating the demands of the competition and the excellence of French training in travel professions.
Beyond the rankings, the 2025 edition highlighted the commitment of all candidates. Their dossiers emphasized environmental responsibility, inclusion, and diversification of experiences – crucial themes for advising, reassuring, and enchanting travelers attuned to the impact of their choices.
The prizes awarded, including trips to Nouvelle-Aquitaine, reflect the growing appeal of nearby destinations rich in local culture, heritage, and gentle itineraries. From Atlantic beaches, vineyards, characterful villages, to bike paths, these getaways, designed to be responsible and refined, are bound to inspire the imagination of future travel advisors.
Because a good project does not stop at storytelling, the candidates also integrated concrete elements: cost structures, pace of stages, seasonality, and tips for smart traveling. On these subjects, practical resources are available, for example, to understand how to approach covered travel expenses for events or missions, or to imagine accessible itineraries like cheap holidays between France and Spain, without compromising on experience.
Inspiration was abundant in the presentations, some opening distant horizons: plenty of ideas to extend with suggestions such as a discovery of Malawi, the jewel of Africa, or, conversely, micro-adventures close to home. Between XXL dreams – like the itineraries crafted for Euromillions winners in search of travel – and more reasonable escapades, the essential remains to align wishes, budget, and personality.
The meetings that follow these competitions also help to strengthen the young community of tourism professionals. Whether it is exchanging good practices over a convivial moment – why not with a buffet style easy potluck recipes – or sharing experiences, every discussion sharpens expertise. In the long run, these networks foster a common culture of impeccable service and tailored advising.
This 2025 edition marks the emergence of a new generation of advisors, both visionary and pragmatic. Cloe Triaud, Orane Arnaud, Eva Chariau, Lucie Bouhier, and Karen Duisit demonstrated that a successful trip is built as much with stories as with concrete data: this demanding and sensitive alchemy resonated with both the jury and the audience. Their sense of experience curation, their perspective on sustainability, and their budget management embody the future of travel advisory.
From first to last, each candidate contributed a stone to the edifice of a now-unmissable competition. The public will remember the finely woven itineraries, the details that make the difference, and the ability to transform a simple desire to explore into a credible, personalized, and memorable promise. One thing is certain: the 2025 winners inspire the urge to pack bags and start exploring, from the discreet charm of Nouvelle-Aquitaine to the most unexpected horizons.
