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Three Carnival Corporation Cruise Brands Bestow Coveted 'Excellence Awards' On Travel Partners
Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises accolades recognize cruise retailers' productivity, loyalty and creativity
MIAMI (Aug. 17, 2018) — Carnival Corporation's three largest North American cruise brands and the top cruise retail organizations, travel agencies and agents from across the continent gathered in San Diego, California, last night for the presentation of the World's Leading Cruise Lines Excellence Awards 2018. Sales and marketing representatives from Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises were on hand to celebrate excellence in cruise sales in 12 categories on the national and regional levels as well as sectors of the business such as consortia, franchises and online agencies.
"Travel agents play a most critical role in helping their clients who become our guests choose the right cruise line and even the right ship and itinerary through listening to where they want to go, what types of experiences they want from their vacation and what best resonates with them concerning the many things that help create those experiences," said Arnold Donald, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation. "I am honored to join our three largest North American cruise brands for the Excellence Awards, which recognize the travel partners who help us exceed our guests' expectations through their understanding of their clients and through their loyalty, hard work, dedication and creativity."
The highlight of the gala event — hosted by Charles Sylvia, vice president of trade and membership for Cruise Lines International Association — was the announcement of the recipients of the lines' top awards. Carnival Cruise Line's Ted Arison Founder's Award was presented to Vacations To Go, the Holland America Line Chairman's Award was conferred on Cruise Planners – An American Express Travel Representative, and AAA National received the Stanley McDonald Founder's Award from Princess Cruises.
Each brand also presented a President's Award, with Carnival recognizing World Travel Holdings, Holland America honoring AAA National, and Princess awarding Expedia.
Recipients of the other 10 awards included:
Canada Excellence Award
Carnival Cruise Line: Flight Centre Travel Group Canada
Holland America Line: Cruise Vacations Inc.
Princess Cruises: TravelBrands
Central Region Excellence Award
Carnival Cruise Line: Travel Quest
Holland America Line: Cruise & Travel Experts
Princess Cruises: We Make People Happy Vacations
Charter, Meetings & Incentive Excellence Award
Carnival Cruise Line: Reach Media & The Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage
Holland America Line: Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
Princess Cruises: LoyaltyOne
Consortia Partner Excellence Award
Carnival Cruise Line: Signature Travel Network
Holland America Line: Ensemble Travel Group
Princess Cruises: Ensemble Travel Group
Eastern Region Excellence Award
Carnival Cruise Line: Inteletravel.com
Holland America Line: The Cruise Web Inc.
Princess Cruises: Travel Network
Franchise Agency Network Excellence Award
Carnival Cruise Line: Cruise Planners – An American Express Travel Representative
Holland America Line: Expedia CruiseShipCenters
Princess Cruises: Cruise Planners – An American Express Travel Representative
Host Agency Network Excellence Award
Carnival Cruise Line: Cruise and Tours Unlimited/OutsideAgents.com
Holland America Line: Nexion LLC
Princess Cruises: Nexion LLC
Online Travel Partner Excellence Award
Carnival Cruise Line: We Make People Happy Vacations
Holland America Line: Vacations To Go
Princess Cruises: World Travel Holdings
Retail Travel Partner Excellence Award
Carnival Cruise Line: Expedia CruiseShipCenters
Holland America Line: Protravel International
Princess Cruises: Bursch Travel
Western Region Excellence Award
Carnival Cruise Line: Affordable Tours
Holland America Line: Insight Cruises
Princess Cruises: Zoe's Cruises & Tours
The Excellence Awards were originally conceived and presented by Carnival Cruise Line in 2014 to provide travel partners well-deserved recognition for their brand loyalty, dedication to growth, commitment to innovation and participation in education and training. Holland America Line and Princess Cruises joined Carnival in 2018 to honor and celebrate their travel trade partners.
Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises are members of Carnival Corporation's World's Leading Cruise Lines family of 10 cruise brands, which also includes AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises Australia, P&O Cruises UK, Seabourn and Cunard, as well as Fathom, the corporation's immersion and enrichment experience brand.
Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com, www.princess.com, www.hollandamerica.com, www.seabourn.com, www.pocruises.com.au, www.costacruise.com, www.aida.de, www.pocruises.com, www.cunard.com and www.fathom.org.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Carnival Cruise Line
Joyce Oliva
+1-305-406-5464
Holland America Line
Sally Andrews
800-637-5029
Princess Cruises
Brian O'Connor
+1-661-753-1530
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