TravelAge West Announces Its 2018 Editor’s Pick Recipients march 1, 2018 (Los Angeles)



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TravelAge West Announces Its 2018 Editor’s Pick Recipients

MARCH 1, 2018 (Los Angeles) — [COMPANY] has been honored with a TravelAge West 2018 Editor’s Pick Award in the category of [name of category here] as part of the TravelAge West WAVE (Western Agents’ Votes of Excellence) Awards.
Now in its thirteenth year, the goal of TravelAge West’s WAVE (Western Agents’ Vote of Excellence) Awards is to give travel agents in the West the opportunity to recognize the outstanding qualities and services of their travel-supplier partners.
The Editor’s Picks were chosen by Editor-in-Chief Kenneth Shapiro and the entire editorial team of TravelAge West. Review methods included product analysis, on-site visits, a survey of a select group of travel agents and online research.
“Travelers in the West have a unique perspective, so Western travel agents need to work with the best companies in the industry to meet the expectations of their savvy customers,” said Ken Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief of TravelAge West. “As the top travel trade magazine in the West, we look forward to the opportunity to acknowledge the hotels, cruise companies, tour operators, destinations and others that go above and beyond for agents.”
In addition to this distinction, Editor’s Pick honorees are also in the running for a WAVE Award, to be determined by a TravelAge West readers’ choice poll conducted during the month of April. The voting is open to readers of the print and online publication, and will be available at www.TravelAgeWest.com/WAVE-Awards.
Editor’s Pick recipients will be celebrated at the WAVE Awards Gala on June 14 at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey, in Marina del Rey, Calif., where the readers’ choice winners will be announced as well. TravelAge West will include a special WAVE Awards section in the July 9 issue, highlighting award winners.
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TravelAge West is the leading trade magazine for travel agents and the travel industry in the 15 Western U.S. states. Serving more than 21,000 readers for 49 years, the biweekly magazine is a main source of news and product information for the region’s agents and travel executives. TravelAgeWest.com is a two-time winner of a Gold Award from the North American Travel Journalists Association for Best Travel Journalism Website. TravelAge West is a part of Northstar Travel Group LLC, a worldwide provider of information, news and data for the travel and hospitality industry. Northstar Travel Group is based in Secaucus, N.J.

2018 ~~WAVE~~ AWARDS

WAVE CATEGORIES & EDITOR’S PICKS
AIR


Best Airline, Domestic
Alaska Airlines

American Airlines

Delta Air Lines

Southwest Airlines

United Airlines
Best Airline, International

Air New Zealand

British Airways

Emirates


Singapore Airlines

Swiss


Best Airline Vacation Brand

American Airlines Vacations

Delta Vacations

Qantas Vacations

Southwest Vacations

United Vacations

CRUISE
Cruise Line with Highest Client Satisfaction (less than 1,300 passengers)

Crystal Cruises


Oceania Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seabourn Cruise Line
Silversea Cruises
Cruise Line with Highest Client Satisfaction (more than 1,300 passengers)

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises
Holland America Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Cruise Line Providing the Best Travel Agent Support (ocean-going)

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises
Holland America Line

Norwegian Cruise Line


Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Best New Ship (ocean-going)

MSC Meraviglia, MSC Cruises

MSC Seaside, MSC Cruises

National Geographic Quest, Lindblad Expeditions - National Geographic

Silver Muse, Silversea Cruises

Viking Sky, Viking Ocean Cruises


Best Onboard Dining (ocean-going/less than 1,300 passengers)

Crystal Cruises


Oceania Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seabourn Cruise Line

Viking Ocean Cruises


Best Onboard Dining (ocean-going/more than 1,300 passengers)

Celebrity Cruises

Holland America Line

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess Cruises

Royal Caribbean International


Best Refurbished Ship (ocean-going)

Carnival Elation, Carnival Cruise Line

Crystal Symphony, Crystal Cruises
Sea Princess, Princess Cruises

Silver Cloud, Silversea Cruises

Westerdam, Holland America Line
River Cruise Line with Highest Client Satisfaction

AmaWaterways


Avalon Waterways
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Viking River Cruises
River Cruise Line Providing Best Travel Agent Support

AmaWaterways


Avalon Waterways
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection


Viking River Cruises
Best New Ship (River Cruise)

AmaKristina, AmaWaterways

American Duchess, American Queen Steamboat Company

Crystal Bach, Crystal River Cruises

Emerald Liberte, Emerald Waterways

Joie de Vivre, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

Viking Longship Herja, Viking River Cruises
Best Onboard Dining (River Cruise)

AmaWaterways

Avalon Waterways

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

Tauck

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection


Best Cruise Line for Shows and Nightlife

Celebrity Cruises

Disney Cruise Line

Holland America Line

Norwegian Cruise Line

Royal Caribbean International


Best Cruise Line for Family Activities

Carnival Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess Cruises

Royal Caribbean International


Best River Cruise Line for Families

AmaWaterways

Avalon Waterways

CroisiEurope

Tauck

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection


Best Expedition Cruise Line (ocean-going)

Hurtigruten

Lindblad Expeditions - National Geographic

Paul Gauguin Cruises

Silversea Cruises

UnCruise Adventures


Best Small-Ship Line (ocean-going, under 250 passengers)

Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises

SeaDream Yacht Club

Star Clippers

Variety Cruises

Windstar Cruises


RAIL
Best North American Rail Vacation Provider
Alaska Railroad
Amtrak Vacations/Yankee Holidays
Rocky Mountaineer
Via Rail Canada

TOUR OPERATOR


Escorted Tour Operator Providing the Best Travel Agent Support
Abercrombie & Kent
Collette
Globus Family of Brands

Insight Vacations

Tauck
FIT Tour Operator Providing the Best Travel Agent Support
Apple Vacations
Avanti Destinations
Funjet Vacations

Gogo Vacations


Pleasant Holidays

Travel Impressions


Best Tour Operator, Escorted

Abercrombie & Kent

Globus Family of Brands

Insight Vacations

Tauck
Trafalgar
Best Tour Operator, FIT
Apple Vacations
Avanti Destinations
Classic Vacations

Funjet Vacations

Gogo Vacations

Travel Impressions


Best FIT Tour Operator, Europe
Avanti Destinations

Funjet Vacations

Journese

Travel Impressions

Worldwide Traveler
Best Escorted Tour Operator, Europe

Collette


Globus Family of Brands

Insight Vacations

Tauck

Trafalgar


Best Tour Operator, Africa
Abercrombie & Kent

African Travel, Inc.

Great Safaris

Micato Safaris

Thomson Safaris
Best Tour Operator, Asia

Avanti Destinations

Cox & Kings

Pacific Delight Tours

SITA World Tours

Wendy Wu Tours


Best Tour Operator, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific

Down Under Answers

Goway Travel

Pleasant Holidays

Swain Destinations

Travel2
Best Tour Operator, Caribbean

Apple Vacations
Delta Vacations 

Funjet Vacations


Gogo Vacations
Travel Impressions
Best Tour Operator, Central/South America

G Adventures

Intrepid Travel

Latour


VIP Journeys

Yampu Tours


Best Tour Operator, Hawaii

Apple Vacations


Blue Sky Tours
Classic Vacations
Delta Vacations
Pleasant Holidays

United Vacations


Best Tour Operator, Mexico 

Apple Vacations

Delta Vacations

Funjet Vacations

Gogo Vacations

Pleasant Holidays


Travel Impressions
Best Tour Operator for Adventure/Experiential Travel

Austin Adventures

Backroads
G Adventures

Intrepid Travel

Mountain Travel Sobek
Best Tour Operator for Multigenerational Travel

Abercrombie & Kent

Adventures by Disney

Backroads

Thomson Family Adventures

Tauck Bridges

CAR RENTAL
Car Rental Company Providing Best Travel Agent Support

Avis
Enterprise


Hertz
Car Rental Company Providing the Highest Client Satisfaction

Avis
Enterprise


Hertz
RESORT/HOTEL
Best New Resort or Major Renovation, Mexico  

Chileno Bay Resort & Residences


Hotel Xcaret Mexico

Paradisus Los Cabos

Rosewood Puebla

Unico 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya





Best New Resort or Major Renovation, Caribbean

Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa

Grand Hyatt Baha Mar

Royalton Negril Resort & Spa

Sandals South Coast

Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa


Best New Resort or Major Renovation, Hawaii

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

Koloa Landing Resort

The Laylow, Autograph Collection

Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui

The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Kaanapali


Best Hotel Chain, Europe

AccorHotels

Hilton Worldwide
InterContinental Hotels Group

Marriott International

Melia Hotels International

Best Hotel Chain, Hawaii

Aqua-Aston Hospitality

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hilton Worldwide


Outrigger Hotels & Resorts
SPG Resorts
Best All-Inclusive Hotel Chain, Caribbean
AMResorts

Club Med

Hyatt Ziva/Hyatt Zilara
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Sandals Resorts International
Best All-Inclusive Hotel Chain, Mexico

AMResorts

Hyatt Ziva/Hyatt Zilara

Karisma Hotels & Resorts


Palace Resorts

Posadas


Velas Resorts
Best Hotel Brand, USA

Hilton Worldwide

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

InterContinental Hotels Group

Loews Hotels

Marriott International


Best Luxury Hotel Brand

Belmond


Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

The Peninsula Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts


Hotel/Resort Chain Providing the Best Travel Agent Support

AMResorts

Hilton Worldwide

InterContinental Hotels Group

Marriott International

Sandals Resorts International


Best Hotel Brand for Families, Mexico
Azul Beach Resorts

Dreams Resorts & Spas

Hard Rock Hotels

Hyatt Ziva

Palace Resorts

Paradisus Resorts


Best Hotel Brand for Families, Caribbean
Atlantis
Beaches
Club Med
Dreams Resorts & Spas

Paradisus Resorts


Best Hotel Brand for Families, Hawaii

Aqua-Aston Hospitality

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hilton Worldwide


Outrigger Hotels & Resorts

Sheraton Hotels and Resorts


DESTINATIONS
Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction, Asia
China
India
Japan
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand

Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction, Europe

France
Great Britain


Italy
Spain

Switzerland


Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction, Mexico

Cancun


Los Cabos
Puerto Vallarta

Riviera Maya


Riviera Nayarit
Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction, USA

Alaska
Hawaii


Las Vegas

New Orleans

New York City
Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction, Canada
Banff

Montreal


Quebec City

Toronto
Vancouver


Favorite Three-Night Destination to Sell

Disneyland Resort (Anaheim, Calif.)


Las Vegas

Los Cabos

New Orleans

San Francisco


Theme Park Company Providing the Best Travel Agent Support
Legoland
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Universal Parks & Resorts

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

TRAVEL INSURANCE


Best Travel Insurance Company 

Allianz Global Assistance


Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection

CSA Travel Protection - Generali Global Assistance


Travel Guard

Travelex Insurance Services

TOURISM BOARD
International Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Agent Support

Jamaica Tourist Board

Mexico Tourism Board

Switzerland Tourism

Tourism Ireland

VisitBritain


U.S. Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Agent Support

Visit Florida

Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority



New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau
NYC & Company, Inc.

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