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[COMPANY] RECOGNIZED WITH 2020 WAVE AWARD FROM TravelAge West
DATELINE HERE — COMPANY was honored with the 2020 WAVE Award in the category of [name of category here] in the first-ever virtual TravelAge West WAVE (Western Agents’ Votes of Excellence) Awards held Dec. 3.
In addition to adapting the awards to a virtual platform, the editors of TravelAge West changed the focus of this year’s awards — putting the perseverance of the travel advisor community front and center.
“WAVE Awards usually honor the great work of travel suppliers,” said Ken Shapiro, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of TravelAge West. “But this year — given how difficult a time it has been — we thought it was important to center the awards around travel advisors instead by highlighting their inspiring stories of resilience and dedication. And, to their credit, travel companies were in total agreement with that decision.”
In addition to hearing from top advisors, several agents were acknowledged with special WAVE Awards.
Suzy Schreiner, owner of Azure Blue Vacations in Bothell, Wash., won the Trendsetter Award for Best Use of Social Media, and Meghan Hayes, a travel advisor with MEI Travel in Issaquah, Wash., was the runner-up. Both finalists received a complimentary, seven-night European river cruise on Avalon Waterways for two in an award-winning Panorama Suite. The award was sponsored by the Globus Family of Brands.
Four advisors won the first-ever Globus Family of Brands Excellence in Leadership Award, which are designed to acknowledge the extraordinary dedication of travel advisors who worked tirelessly over the course of a difficult year. The winners were Sara Butruff of Travel Leaders/Galaxy Travel in Apple Valley, Minn.; Jennifer Doncsecz of VIP Vacations in Bethlehem, Penn.; Joy Gawf-Crutchfield of The Joy of Travel in Oklahoma City; and Ines Turus of Cruises International in Schaumburg, Ill.
“We were so excited to create these special awards that are specific to travel advisors,” Shapiro said. “And Globus was a great partner for these acknowledgments.”
Supplier sponsors of the WAVE Awards included cruise lines, tour operators, airlines, car rental companies and hotels and resorts. The annual awards give travel advisors in the Western U.S. the opportunity to recognize the outstanding qualities and services of their travel supplier partners.
More than 2,500 travel professionals throughout 15 Western states and readers of TravelAge West voted on the best of the best from a list of Editor’s Pick award recipients that were chosen after careful review by the editorial team at TravelAge West. Review methods included product analysis, on-site visits, a survey of a select group of travel advisors and online research.
Normally, an in-person, black-tie dinner, the WAVE Awards is an annual highlight of the year’s travel industry events. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s live event was moved to a virtual platform, but still captured the tone and celebration of the live gala.
“The WAVE Awards are always an industry highlight,’” said Anthony Carnevale, Senior Vice President and Group Publisher for Northstar Travel Group, the parent company of TravelAge West. “This year, with the help of our industry partners, we were able to bring that excitement to a wider audience online.”
TravelAge West will publish a digital edition dedicated to WAVE Awards coverage on Jan. 11, 2021.
A full list of this year’s WAVE Award winners, as well as a list of Trendsetter Award and Leadership Award recipients, follows.
TravelAge West will also feature COMPANY in a special WAVE Awards Spotlight Digital Issue due out on January 11, 2021.
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For more information, visit [Insert Company’s Web site here] or call [Insert Company’s phone number here].
About TravelAge West:
For more than 50 years, TravelAge West has built a special bond with the Western travel advisor. Now, regardless of where advisors live or work in the U.S., we are providing the information that the modern advisor needs to succeed. Our award-winning, experiential content is delivered in a creative, vibrant, highly visual and inviting format that sets us apart from the competition. We’re the brand that advisors WANT to read.
Through our print publication, website, highly engaged social media accounts, podcast, educational webinars and signature events, advisors can easily access — and become a part of — our unique coverage. We are also the only travel trade brand to have national print supplements focused on family travel and adventure travel.
For more information on TravelAge West or the WAVE Awards, contact Ken Shapiro (310-954-2521, kshapiro@).
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2020 WAVE AWARDS
AIR
Best Airline, Domestic
Delta Air Lines
Best Airline, International
Emirates
Best Airline Vacation Brand
Delta Vacations
CRUISE
Cruise Line with the Highest Client Satisfaction (less than 1,300 passengers)
Viking
Cruise Line with the Highest Client Satisfaction (more than 1,300 passengers)
Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Line Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support (ocean-going)
Royal Caribbean International
Best New Ship (ocean-going)
Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Onboard Dining (ocean-going/less than 1,300 passengers)
Seabourn Cruise Line
Best Onboard Dining (ocean-going/more than 1,300 passengers)
Celebrity Cruises
Best Refurbished Ship (ocean-going)
Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Cruises
Best Cruise Line for Shows and Nightlife
Royal Caribbean International
Best Multigenerational Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line
Best Expedition Cruise Line (ocean-going)
Silversea Expeditions
Best New Expedition Ship
Celebrity Flora, Celebrity Cruises
Best Small-Ship Line (ocean-going, less than 250 passengers)
Windstar Cruises
Best All-Inclusive Luxury Cruise Line
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Best Cruise Line for Alaska Sailings
Princess Cruises
Best Cruise Line for Caribbean Sailings
Royal Caribbean International
Best Cruise Line for Hawaii Sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line
Best World Cruise
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Best Suites, Cruise
Seabourn Cruise Line
Best New Onboard Dining Venue
Bistro Sur La Mer, Princess Cruises
Cruise Line with the Best Consumer Marketing Campaign
Carnival Cruise Line
River Cruise Line Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support
AmaWaterways
River Cruise Line with the Highest Client Satisfaction
AmaWaterways
Best New Ship (River Cruise)
AmaMagna, AmaWaterways
Best Onboard Dining (River Cruise)
AmaWaterways
Best River Cruise Line for U.S. Sailings
American Queen Steamboat Company
Best Suites, River Cruise
Avalon Waterways
Best River Cruise Line for Families
AmaWaterways
Best Company for Shore Excursions
ShoreTrips
RAIL
Best North American Rail Vacation Provider
Rocky Mountaineer
TOUR OPERATOR
Escorted Tour Operator Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support
Globus Family of Brands
FIT Tour Operator Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support
Pleasant Holidays
Best FIT Tour Operator, Europe
Avanti Destinations
Best Escorted Tour Operator, Europe
Collette
Best Tour Operator, Africa
African Travel, Inc.
Best Tour Operator, Asia
G Adventures
Best Tour Operator, Australia/New Zealand/South Pacific
Goway Travel
Best Tour Operator, Caribbean
Delta Vacations
Best Tour Operator, Central/South America
Globus Family of Brands
Best Tour Operator, Hawaii
Pleasant Holidays
Best Tour Operator, Mexico
GOGO Vacations
Best Tour Operator for Adventure/Experiential Travel
G Adventures
Best Tour Operator for Multigenerational Travel
Adventures by Disney
Best Luxury Tour Operator
Tauck
CAR RENTAL
Car Rental Company Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support
Enterprise
Car Rental Company Providing the Highest Client Satisfaction
Enterprise
RESORT/HOTEL
Best New Resort or Major Renovation, Mexico
Barcelo Maya Riviera
Best New Resort or Major Renovation, Los Cabos
Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos
Best New Resort or Major Renovation, Caribbean
Hyatt Ziva/Zilara Cap Cana
Best New Resort or Major Renovation, Hawaii
Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger, Oahu
Best Hotel Chain, Europe
Marriott International
Best Hotel Chain, Hawaii
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts
Best All-Inclusive Hotel Group, Caribbean
AMResorts
Best All-Inclusive Hotel Group, Mexico
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Best Hotel Brand, U.S.
Marriott International
Hotel/Resort Chain Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support
Marriott International
Best Hotel Brand for Families, Mexico
Dreams Resorts & Spas
Best Hotel Brand for Families, Caribbean
Beaches
Best Hotel Brand for Families, Hawaii
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts
All-Inclusive Hotel Group Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support
Playa Hotels & Resorts
DESTINATIONS
Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction, Asia/South Pacific
Australia
Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction, Caribbean
Jamaica
Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction, Central/South America
Costa Rica
Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction, Mexico
Riviera Maya
Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction, U.S.
Hawaii
Favorite Three-Night Destination to Sell
Las Vegas
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Best Travel Insurance Company
Allianz Global Assistance
TOURISM BOARD
International Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support
Jamaica Tourist Board
U.S. Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
2020 Trendsetter Awards
Best Use of Social Media
Winner: Suzy Schreiner with Azure Blue Vacations
Runner-Up: Meghan Hayes with MEI-Travel
Globus Family of Brands Excellence in Leadership Award
Sara Butruff, Travel Leaders/Galaxy Travel
Jennifer Doncsecz, VIP Vacations
Joy Gawf-Crutchfield, The Joy of Travel
Ines Turus, Cruises International
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