Avoya Travel Executives Honored with Excellence in Leadership Award
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – June 17, 2016 – Avoya Travel®, one of the world’s leading travel companies, today announced its president, Brad Anderson, and co-founder, Van Anderson, have both been honored with the TravelAge West Excellence in Leadership Award in recognition of their commitment to innovation and their extraordinary contributions to the travel industry at large.
The prestigious award was accepted by Brad Anderson during the annual WAVE (Western Agents Vote of Excellence) Awards gala at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey on June 16, 2016 which brings together honorees, travel agents, and suppliers to recognize the outstanding qualities and services of the industry’s leading travel brands.
Presented by Editor-in-Chief Kenneth Shapiro and the entire editorial team at TravelAge West, the coveted honor acknowledges Avoya’s legacy of innovation and its pioneering Shared Success™ model, which creates mutually beneficial relationships between customers, travel professionals, and supplier partners. Through the Anderson's leadership, Avoya has driven many industry-firsts, such as its exclusive Live Leads™ and Avoya Advantage™ initiatives as well as promoted continued growth and success of Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network.
“Brad and Van have worked harmoniously together as leaders in the development of the travel industry as a whole,” said Vicki Freed, Senior Vice President, Sales, Trade Support and Service for Royal Caribbean. “With all of their success, Brad and Van are never satisfied with the status quo and have fostered a culture that is always looking ahead at better ways to sell travel, grow the Avoya Network’s success, and provide customers with extraordinary experiences. They are true innovators and leaders in our industry.”
“We are thrilled to have Brad and Van honored with the TravelAge West Excellence in Leadership Award,” commented Jeff Anderson, Executive Vice President at Avoya Travel. “Their impact on the travel industry has been influential in growing the next generation of travel leaders and are a catalyst for change in this quickly evolving market. Under their leadership, Avoya has created a network of over 750 independently owned and operated agencies and has helped travel professionals achieve remarkable levels of success."
About Avoya Travel:
Avoya Travel has a long-standing reputation for being one of the world’s largest and most innovative travel companies. As an American Express Travel Representative for more than 25 years, Avoya is deeply committed to Integrity and Professionalism™, service, and value in every aspect of planning cruises and vacations. Through an elite network of independently owned and operated travel agencies, Avoya provides exclusive discounts, amenities, and first-class customer service to travelers worldwide. For this, Avoya has received numerous accolades, including being repeatedly named Travel Partner of the Year, by Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruises, American Express, Oceania Cruises, and more.
Travel agency owners, travel professionals, and others interested in owning and operating their own travel business should contact Avoya Travel at 800-521-2597 or visit www.JoinAvoya.com. Travelers interested in booking their next vacation with Avoya Travel, should call 800-753-1463 or visit www.AvoyaTravel.com.