Royal Caribbean celebrated its valued travel agent community with its annual Travel Partners of the Year Awards for North America.
The awards recognize travel agencies that do show a commitment to selling Royal Caribbean cruises, and this year's accolades recognized more than 10 top performers.
"2016 was a standout year, and that has everything to do with our travel partners and their incredible dedication to planning unforgettable Royal Caribbean adventures for our guests," said Vicki Freed, senior vice president, Sales and Trade Support and Service, Royal Caribbean International. "Passion, commitment and innovation are three of our guiding principles, values that travel agents appreciate and embody, making for some of the most meaningful partnerships in our industry. Recognizing these experts, who continue to work with us and go above and beyond to achieve success for their businesses, is an honor every year. Huge congratulations go to our well-deserved returning and first-time Travel Partners of the Year recipients."
Royal Caribbean’s 2016 Travel Partners of the Year winners are as follows:
Chairman's Award for Overall Achievement
Vacations To Go
President's Award for Overall Achievement
Cruise Planners – American Express Travel Representative
National Account Partner of the Year
Expedia CruiseShipCenters
Home-based Partner of the Year
Travel Planners International *First-time winner
Online Partner of the Year
World Travel Holdings
Consortia Partner of the Year
Travel Leaders Network
Corporate Incentive Partner of the Year
Morris Meetings & Incentives
Marketing Partner of the Year
WMPH *First-time winner
Southeast Partner of the Year
Palm Coast Travel/SmartCruiser.com *First-time winner
Northeast Partner of the Year
Cruise Brothers *First-time winner
Central Partner of the Year
Magical Moments Vacations *First-time winner
West Partner of the Year
Montrose Travel
Canada Partner of the Year
Expedia CruiseShipCenters Montreal *First-time winner