Perhaps I am somewhat cynical but it seems to me that when this Trade Magazine
"Honors" someone it tends to be someone with a company or organization that
advertises heavily in the magazine. That's just my perception though ....
Cal Ford
Lido Deck Cruises
In article <13nuv9b6dt1be85@corp.supernews.com>, John Sisker says...
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>To Whom It May Concern:
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>We received this information from trades/PRNewswire and thought it would be
>of interest to this newsgroup as well.
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>Happy sailing,
>John Sisker, SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY
>(714) 536-3850 or toll free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency No. 714.536.3850)
>www.shiptoshorecruise.com
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>America's Vacation Center Executives Included in Travel Weekly's List of the
>'33 Most Influential People in the Travel Industry'
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>SAN DIEGO, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- America's Vacation Center (AVC), one of
>the leading travel agencies in North America and beyond, today announced
>that Travel Weekly magazine's editors recently selected Co-Presidents Brad
>and Van Anderson as part of its 'Club 33', which includes the 33 most
>influential people in the travel industry for 2007.
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>Travel Weekly's 'Club 33' is comprised of people in the travel industry who
>launched innovative ideas and programs in 2007, and were so successful in
>implementing those ideas that the industry followed their lead. Other
>executives included in this list are Al Gore, former U.S. Vice President and
>Nobel Laureate; Peter Greenberg, Commentator; Richard Branson, Founder and
>Chairman of Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Group; and more.
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>AVC's (http://www.AmericasVacationCenter.com) Co-Presidents were selected
>for this elite list based on their contributions to the travel agent
>community and travelers worldwide, by helping to shape the way travel
>agencies do business with consumers in this day-and-age. One of the defining
>ideas that positioned the Andersons for 'Club 33' was the development of
>Agent Power(TM), a patent-pending, proprietary Web-based software that
>provides AVC clients with exclusive rates on vacations and an unparalleled
>level of customer service.
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>"The Anderson brothers have created a formula unlike any other travel agency
>in the industry today," said Arnie Weissmann, Editor-in-Chief of Travel
>Weekly. "They have definitely caught the attention of the leading cruise
>lines and tour operators worldwide, and it will be interesting to see what
>2008 will bring."
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>This award marks another milestone for the company, which also received the
>'Partner of the Year: Revenue Increase Year over Year' award from Royal
>Caribbean International in 2007; 'Travel Agents of the Year' award from
>Travel Trade magazine in 2007; 'Best Agency Success Story' Trendsetter Award
>from TravelAge West magazine in 2007; and 'Travel Agency of the Year' by
>Royal Caribbean International, Oceania Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line in
>2006.
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>Travelers interested in booking their next trip with America's Vacation
>Center should call 800-753-1463 or visit
>http://www.AmericasVacationCenter.com. Professional travel agents interested
>in affiliating with America's Vacation Center should call 800-521-2597 or
>visit http://www.JoinAVC.com.
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>About America's Vacation Center (AVC):
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>America's Vacation Center(R) (http://www.AmericasVacationCenter.com) is one
>of the leading travel agencies in North America and beyond. As an American
>Express Travel Representative, America's Vacation Center (AVC) is deeply
>committed to integrity, quality service, and success in every aspect of
>professionally planning vacations and cruises. AVC is a leading seller of
>cruises and vacation packages from suppliers such as American Express
>Vacations, Brendan Worldwide Vacations, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity
>Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line,
>Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, and more.
>With hundreds of independently owned and operated affiliates in its network,
>AVC provides exclusive discounts, amenities, and first-class customer
>service to travelers worldwide.
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>Logo: http://www.americasvacationcenter.com/images/Logo_AVC_Amex.jpg
>Contact: Ashley Wolf PR Manager America's Vacation Center 760-305-5060 x267
>Ashley.Wolf@AmericasVacationCenter.com
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>This press release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information,
>visit http://www.ereleases.com.
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