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Carnival Earns Honors for Top Alternative Dining Venue, Best Field
Sales Rep In TravelAge West's WAVE Awards
MIAMI (July 6, 2007) – During the annual WAVE (Western Agents Votes of
Excellence) Awards presented by TravelAge West Magazine, Kirk Neal,
Carnival Cruise Lines’ business development director for the
Sacramento region, was named “favorite individual cruise line sales
representative,” while Harry’s Supper Club aboard the 110,000-ton
Carnival Liberty was named “best alternative dining facility.”
The annual awards, which recognize travel companies in a wide range of
product- and service-related categories, are based on feedback from
TravelAge West readers, which include travel agent professionals in 14
western U.S. states, as well as information gleaned from the
publication’s editors.
Neal, a 22-year Carnival veteran who previously worked as a hotel
director aboard the line’s ships, was honored for his professionalism,
innovation in sales and marketing techniques, and superior product
knowledge and expertise.
Harry’s, an intimate 108-seat restaurant aboard the 2,974-passenger
Carnival Liberty, was recognized for offering guests an unforgettable
culinary experience. The upscale reservations-only eatery offers an
extensive menu of prime, aged beef and other gourmet fare, an
extensive wine list and impeccable service, all in elegant
surroundings.
“Carnival strives for excellence in every facet of our operations –
from providing a quality cruise vacation experience to helping travel
agents succeed with a team of talented sales professionals in the
field – and receiving these awards from TravelAge West is a gratifying
endorsement of these efforts,” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president
and CEO.
Added Michelle Rosenberg, publisher of TravelAge West, “The WAVE
awards are a celebration of excellence in travel products, services
and destinations. This year’s winners have consistently demonstrated
excellence within the travel marketplace.”
TravelAge West has been serving the travel industry for 39 years as a
leading source of travel industry news and product information. Read
by travel agents, travel suppliers and travel industry professionals,
the publication has a circulation of 26,000 in 14 western U.S. states.
Carnival Cruise Lines, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE: CUK), is the largest and most popular cruise line in the
world, with 22 "Fun Ships" operating voyages ranging from three to 16
days in length to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, New
England, Canada, Bermuda, Europe and the Greek Isles.
The line currently has three new ships on order – the 113,300-ton
Carnival Splendor, set to debut in Europe July 13, 2008; and the
130,000-ton Carnival Dream and Carnival Magic, scheduled for delivery
in October 2009 and June 2011, respectively.
For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent.
Carnival Cruise Lines is a proud member of the exclusive World’s
Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Holland
America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, and The
Yachts of Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a
commitment to quality and value, our member lines appeal to a wide
range of lifestyles and budgets. Together, we offer exciting and
enriching cruise vacations to the world’s most desirable destinations. |