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A Marquis Who's Who Magazine 15 charter flights, helicopter and bus rides, with accommodation bookings on tap for the near future. Hers is currently the only company in North America that is able to provide this automated, end-to-end solution, and that is just one of the ways CTS continues distinguishing itself as a leader in the corporate travel industry. The other arm of the business, Custom Vacations, provides personal travel services for cruises, vacation packages, tours and adventure-based experiences from the coldest mountain peaks to the hottest beaches in the Caribbean. In addition to booking for flights, hotels and accommodations, Custom Vacations also offers discounts on car rentals, group activities planning, and last-minute deals at amazing prices. Customers planning family reunions and destination weddings can also be accommodated by dedicated, knowledgeable vacation specialists whose foremost concern is ensuring their clients’ total satisfaction. For her part in it all, Ms. Gardner ensures her company is thriving by providing a rich cultural environment for her employees and stressing the importance of a healthy work- life balance. Toward that end, she encourages her staff to take personal time when needed, which allows them to return to their work re-energized. A strong and compassionate leader, she is respected by her employees and industry colleagues alike for her honesty, communication skills and ability to forge and maintain mutually beneficial relationships. Over the years, she has been recognized as a leading Canadian executive, namely with inclusion on Chatelaine and PROFIT’s list of Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs for 2014 and as one of the Top 20 Business Leaders in Calgary for 2015. Her company won Travel Agency of the Year in 2010 and 2015 and received Sabre’s Peak of Excellence Award in 2011, 2012 and 2015. As she moves toward almost 25 years in business, Ms. Gardner looks forward to whatever new challenges may come. This includes improving the services offered by Custom Travel Solutions and continuing her involvement with organizations such as the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society and Dreams Take Flight, which provides once-in- a-lifetime travel opportunities to medically, mentally, physically, socially or emotionally challenged children. For more information about her company, visit her website ( http:// www.custom.travel . ).