Pam Young, Travel Leaders Network’s Senior Vice President of Industry Relations, attended the gala and accepted the awards on behalf of Travel Leaders Network.
Three member agencies of Travel Leaders Network also received recognition from Carnival Corp. brands. Awards were received from three of the five North American cruise brands of Carnival Corp. All Carnival Corp. honors for Travel Leaders Network and its members are:
Cunard Line honor:
-Host Agency Network Excellence Award – Cruises & Tours Unlimited
Holland America Line honors:
-Consortia Partner of Excellence Award – Travel Leaders Network
-President’s Award – Vacations To Go
-Host Agency Network Excellence Award – Cruises & Tours Unlimited
Princess Cruises honors:
-Consortia Partner Excellence Award – Travel Leaders Network
-Online Travel Partner Excellence Award – Vacations To Go
-Host Agency Network Excellence Award – KHM Travel Group
Seabourn Cruise Line honors:
-President’s Award – Vacations To Go
-Online Travel Partner Excellence Award – World Travel Holdings
“Travel professionals have been an extraordinarily important partner in our business from when we began cruising in 1972, and nearly 50 years later they continue to be a great partner and every bit as important,” said Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation, in the company’s news release. “This awards program is one more way for us to acknowledge the key role they play in explaining what we do.”