Awards Gala Recognizes Achievements, Innovation, and Commitment to Network Community

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (September 28, 2026): Travel industry leaders TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have recognized the year’s most accomplished agencies and preferred partners during a gala awards celebration that concluded the organizations’ Travel Market conference.

The awards honored standout travel businesses and partners whose exceptional performance, business growth, innovation, and engagement have helped shape a stronger future for travel advisors. Presented before hundreds of advisors and suppliers, the ceremony highlighted the individuals and organizations raising the standard for excellence across the industry.

The celebration served as a powerful finale to Travel Market, which took place at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa September 24-27. Close to 1,000 advisors and preferred partners focused on the connections, collaboration, and shared expertise that drive advisor success. Throughout the event, attendees explored new strategies, strengthened partnerships, and gained insights to accelerate growth in an evolving travel landscape.

“These extraordinary agencies and partners embody the innovation, leadership, and commitment that move our industry forward,” said Nicole Mazza, Chief Marketing Officer of TRAVELSAVERS and NEST. “These awards celebrate success in all forms: those who deliver exceptional client experiences, embrace new ideas, and contribute to the accomplishments of our community. Their influence extends beyond their own businesses, as they generously support their agency peers and elevate performance across our entire network.”

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Pat Cinfici, Boscov’s Travel (TRAVELSAVERS)

Chairman’s Awards - Agencies

• Boscov’s Travel (TRAVELSAVERS)

• Be Our Guest Travel Company (NEST)

President’s Awards

• Altair Travel & Cruises (TRAVELSAVERS)

• Exclusive Travel Partners (NEST)

Soaring Eagle Awards

• Harbourtown Travel (TRAVELSAVERS)

• Michelle’s Destinations (TRAVELSAVERS)

• Take the Vacation, LLC (NEST)

• The Travel Gals (NEST)

Horizon Awards

• Magnum Travel (TRAVELSAVERS)

• Susan Peavey Travel, Inc. (TRAVELSAVERS)

• Good Trip Travel Co. (TRAVELSAVERS)

• WDWGetaways (NEST)

• Kate’s World Travel LLC (NEST)

• The Travel Junkie (NEST)

Inspire Awards

• Aura Travel (TRAVELSAVERS)

• The Joy of Travel (TRAVELSAVERS)

• Travel World Showcase (TRAVELSAVERS)

• Favorite Grampy Travel (NEST)

• My Live Love Travel (NEST)

• Out the Door Travel (NEST)

Brand Champion Awards

• VIP Vacations (TRAVELSAVERS)

• Northcutt Travel Agency (TRAVELSAVERS)

• Sunflower Travel (TRAVELSAVERS)

• Deramus Travel (TRAVELSAVERS)

• DWB Vacations LLC (NEST)

• LBAC Travel (NEST)

• Lisell Travel (NEST)

• Enchanted Vacation Planners (NEST)

Chairman’s Award – Preferred Partner

• ALG Vacations

Partner of the Year Awards

• Cruise Partner of the Year – Celebrity Cruises

• River Cruise Partner of the Year – AmaWaterways

• Hotel Partner of the Year – Hyatt

• OnLocation Partner of the Year – Abercrombie & Kent Global DMCs

• Destination Partner of the Year – Discover Puerto Rico

• Air Partner of the Year – Delta Air Lines

• Tour Partner of the Year: US – Collette

• Specialty, Insurance or Ground Transportation Partner of the Year: US – Travel Insured

• Best Sales & Service Partner: US – Royal Caribbean International

• Luxury Partner of the Year - Silversea

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About TRAVELSAVERS
Founded in 1970, TRAVELSAVERS is an international marketing leader of more than 2,000 independent agencies in over 35 countries. Through the buying power of $20 billion in annual sales, its more than 25,000 advisors are able to offer clients inspirational travel experiences at the best value. With a global reputation for excellence, TRAVELSAVERS equips its community of leisure and corporate agencies to maximize sales and profits with cutting-edge products and services. Through a protected territory system, strong partnerships, award-winning marketing, innovative technology, continuous learning, networking events, and personalized coaching, TRAVELSAVERS champions travel professionals and empowers advisors to succeed. For more information, visit www.travelsavers.com.

About NEST

The Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel is the industry’s first and only marketing group exclusively for independent home-based travel agencies. The company empowers home-based advisors to achieve greater success financially, professionally and personally by championing best practices, solutions and opportunities. NEST helps home-based travel entrepreneurs build their business, keep their identity and maintain control. The network delivers what home-based advisors need to increase their competitive edge and profitability, including a high level of personalized support, award-winning marketing, preferred partner portfolio, education, exclusive networking and events, and innovative technology. NEST also helps suppliers reach the rapidly growing home-based distribution channel with training, motivation, offers and compensation. For more information, visit www.jointhenest.com.