Patent-pending Agent Power(TM) receives Travel Weekly's Silver Magellan Award
MIAMI, Sept. 9, 2008 — America's Vacation Center (AVC), one of the leading travel agencies in North America and beyond, has been named a "Silver Magellan Award" winner for its patent-pending Agent Power(TM) technology, achieving one of the highest awards presented in Travel Weekly magazine's "Trip Planning" category.
The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards honor the best in the business across the entire spectrum of the travel industry, presenting gold and silver awards to the individuals, companies, and organizations that stand out above the rest.
Travel Weekly editors along with industry leaders such as Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor for the NBC "TODAY Show," Patricia Schultz, noted author of "1,000 Places to See Before You Die," and more chose AVC for the "Silver Magellan Award" to recognize the travel agency's proprietary and revolutionary software, Agent Power – which has set a new standard for customer service and is now one of the most effective platforms for trip planning across the industry. Additional leading travel Web sites to share the "Silver Magellan Award" honors with AVC include Orbitz.com, Kayak.com, and Vegas.com.
Agent Power technology provides AVC Personal Vacation Planners access to vacation planning resources for cruises, vacation packages, and escorted tours, along with live availability, on-demand exclusive pricing, a travel resource library, and more. With AVC, travelers enjoy a custom trip planning experience with their Personal Vacation Planner that is enhanced by the most cutting-edge technology available today.
"As an established, industry-leading innovation, Agent Power gives our Personal Vacation Planners the resources to exceed travelers' expectations, elevate the standard for customer service, and provide unmatched travel services for today's on-demand customers," said Van Anderson, Co-President of AVC. "We are truly honored by this prestigious award and will continue in our efforts to raise the bar in the travel industry."
AVC, one of the top-producing travel agencies in the American Express Travel Representative Network, has an unrivaled reputation in the travel industry and has recently received notable accolades including being named "Travel Agency of the Year" by Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean International, Oceania Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line – an accomplishment no other travel agency has ever achieved.
Travelers interested in booking their next trip with America's Vacation Center, an American Express Travel Representative, 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.
About America's Vacation Center (AVC):
America's Vacation Center(R) (AVC), 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 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, Insight Vacations, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Trafalgar Tours, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, 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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