TripGuy Travel Earns Two Global Piton Awards from the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, the Only U.S. Agency with Multiple Winners

June 14, 2026 - Castries, Saint Lucia TripGuy Travel (TripGuy.com) was recognized twice at the 6th Annual Global Piton Awards, hosted by the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority from June 11 to 15, 2026. Founder Mitch Toren and luxury and Europe specialist Melissa Patane were both named winners, making TripGuy the only agency in the United States to have two advisors honored at the event.

The Global Piton Awards recognize the top selling travel advisors and tour operators who generated the highest number of room nights for Saint Lucia during the 2025 calendar year. This year, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority honored 34 travel professionals from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean. Of the 15 advisors recognized from the United States, TripGuy Travel was the only agency to have two winners.

The recognition marks Mitch Toren's fifth Global Piton Award and Melissa Patane's first.

"Saint Lucia holds a special place for us, and it always will," said Toren. "There is no island quite like it. The Pitons, the rainforest, the beaches, the food, and above all the people make it one of the most extraordinary destinations in the Caribbean. Our clients feel that the moment they arrive. To be recognized by the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority for the fifth time, and to see Melissa earn her first award alongside me, is genuinely meaningful. We are proud to keep sending travelers to an island we believe in so completely."

Melissa Patane, who leads TripGuy's Europe and luxury business, added:

"Earning my first Global Piton Award is an honor. Saint Lucia is a destination I recommend with real conviction, and I am grateful to the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority for the recognition and for the partnership."

The Global Piton Awards, named for Saint Lucia's iconic Piton Mountains, are among the destination's highest travel trade distinctions, honoring advisors whose sales performance, destination expertise, and advocacy have a measurable impact on the island's tourism economy. TripGuy's repeat recognition reflects the agency's long standing specialization in Saint Lucia and the wider Caribbean, including luxury resorts, romantic getaways, honeymoons, and destination weddings.

Founded in 2002, TripGuy Travel is a luxury travel agency specializing in the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, destination weddings, and honeymoons. The agency holds Internova Presidents Club status, carries the Luxury Leaders Alliance designation, and has planned more than 2,000 weddings with more than 600 verified Google reviews. Founder Mitch Toren is also Co Founder of ConsortiaX, a consortium of independent agencies with combined annual leisure sales approaching $200 million.

For Saint Lucia travel, luxury vacations, destination weddings, or honeymoon consultations, visit TripGuy.com.

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About TripGuy Travel TripGuy Travel, headquartered in Pennsylvania, is a leading leisure travel agency specializing in destination weddings, honeymoons, family vacations, and group celebrations. With over 20 years of expertise and more than $100 million in all-inclusive and leisure travel sales, TripGuy Travel is consistently recognized as a top-producing agency by the world’s leading resort brands.