Vacation.com announced the winners of the fourth annual Power of the Partnership (POP) awards during the closing General Session of the 12th International Conference and Trade Show. Power of the Partnership honors go to top producers, highest-rated suppliers and most prolific EZguider users.
John Lovell, Vacation.com’s vice president of sales and industry relations, and Stephen McGillivray, vice president of marketing and public relations, handed out the awards honoring top member agencies and Preferred Suppliers before more than 1,200 attendees at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center.
The 2010 Agency Awards were presented to eight agencies in two categories: Chairman's Award for the highest Preferred Supplier sales, and President's Award for the largest Preferred Supplier sales growth in three revenue categories.
2010 Chairman's Award
U.S. Agency – Cruise.com
Canadian Agency – Robert Q Travel
2010 President's Award
U.S. Agencies— Gulliver's Travel Southpark Mall, Holiday Systems International, and Your Magical Vacations
Canadian Agencies— BMQ Travel Group, Travel Last Minute, Travel Place International
The supplier POP awards recognize those Preferred Suppliers that consistently meet and exceed the needs of member agencies. The awards are voted on solely by Vacation.com members. “The voting this year was close, with many Preferred Supplier receiving excellent overall scores,” said McGillivray.
The 2010 POP awards were bestowed upon 17 companies in eight categories.
Airline/Air Consolidator Partner of the Year
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Car Partner of the Year
Hertz
Contemporary Cruise Partner of the Year
Royal Caribbean International
Premium Cruise Partner of the Year
Celebrity Cruises
Luxury Cruise Partner of the Year
Crystal Cruises
Specialty Cruise Partner of the Year
Viking River Cruises
Hotel/Resort Partner of the Year
Marriott
U.S. Insurance Partner of the Year
Travel Guard
U.S. Rail/Ground Operator Partner of the Year
Amtrak
U.S. Escorted Tour Operator Partner of the Year
Globus family of brands
U.S. Packaged Tour Operator Partner of the Year
Travel Impressions
U.S. Specialty Operator Partner of the Year
CIE Tours
Canada Air/Air Consolidator Partner of the Year
Intair/Fun Sun
Canada Insurance Partner of the Year
RBC
Canada Escorted Tour Operator Partner of the Year
Globus family of brands
Canada Packaged Tour Operator Partner of the Year
WestJet Vacations
Canada Specialty Operator Partner of the Year
Rocky Mountaineer
POP awards were also handed out to recognize the top agencies that have demonstrated a commitment to EZguider, Vacation.com’s leisure-booking platform that allows members to search, compare and book tours, cruises, air and insurance from one source.
The Charter Booker Award was presented to top agencies that are transacting a substantial amount of their overall business through EZguider, while the 1,000 Club Award was given to an agency that has made at least 1,000 bookings through the tool.
EZguider Award Winners
1,000 Club Award – Online Vacation Center
Charter Booker Award – Advantage Cruises & Tours
Charter Booker Award – Bluegreen Travel Services
Charter Booker Award – St Lucie West Travel
Charter Booker Award – Travel Planners International
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