NEW YORK, NY – October 19, 2009 – American Express Travel named America’s Vacation Center, one of the leading travel agencies in North America, as
Travel Agency of the Year for 2009 during its annual American Express U.S. Representative Network Conference in Philadelphia on October 4 - 6. Every year the honor is given to the travel agency that best represents the industry in customer advocacy, business development and innovation, as well as how its contributions to the American Express Representative Network have advanced the status of the Network in the industry.
Van Anderson, co-president of America’s Vacation Center, accepted the award from Ellen Bettridge, vice president of the American Express U.S. Retail Travel Network, during a special presentation at the conference.
“America’s Vacation Center continues to impress us with its forward thinking, ground-breaking technology and marketing initiatives, and unique shared-success model,” said Bettridge. “The company is extremely deserving of the Travel Agency of the Year award, and we are fortunate to have America’s Vacation Center as a part of our distinguished Network.”
“We are incredibly honored and humbled to receive American Express Travel’s most prestigious Network award,” said Anderson. “We want to thank our vendor partners, independent affiliates, support staff, and customers for their continued support and dedication – without them none of this would be possible.”
America’s Vacation Center, (
www.AmericasVacationCenter.com), has a long-standing reputation in the travel industry as one of the top-producing travel agencies worldwide. The company has been a part of the American Express Travel Representative Network for more than 20 years and is supported by an elite network of home-based, independently owned and operated affiliates.
About America’s Vacation Center: America’s Vacation Center®,
www.AmericasVacationCenter.com is one of the leading travel companies in North America and beyond. As an American Express Travel Representative, America’s Vacation Center is deeply committed to Integrity and Professionalism™, quality service, and success in every aspect of planning vacations and cruises. America’s Vacation Center is a leading seller of cruises and vacation packages from suppliers such as American Express Vacations, Brendan Vacations, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Holland America, Insight Vacations, MSC Cruises USA, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Trafalgar Tours, Uniworld, and more. With hundreds of independently owned and operated affiliates in its network, America’s Vacation Center provides exclusive discounts, amenities, and first-class customer service to travelers worldwide.
About American Express Travel:American Express entered the travel agency business in 1915, and today operates one of the world’s largest travel agency networks in more than 140 countries worldwide.
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