AAA Travel Announces 2015 Partner of the Year Awards

Donald Wood
by Donald Wood
Last updated: 2:00 PM ET, Mon October 26, 2015

Last week, AAA Travel announced the 2015 Partner of the Year Awards at a conference on Oct. 19 in La Quinta, California.

The Partner of the Year Awards allow AAA Travel-of the largest leisure travel agencies in North America-to recognize the commitment from industry suppliers to AAA travel agents and members.

Some of the brands that received the highest honors as AAA Travel's Partners of the Year included Royal Caribbean International, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, AAA Member Choice Vacations, Pleasant Holidays, Best Western Hotels & Resorts and Air by Pleasant.

The preferred suppliers who work with AAA Travel offer exclusive benefits and discounts to members, and the winners of the awards are selected by a process that includes surveys and evaluations from the association's club travel agency executives.

AAA Travel senior vice president Bill Sutherland released a statement on the awards, saying, "We are proud to present AAA Travel's Partner of the Year Awards to some of the best companies in the travel industry. AAA members benefit from our strong relationships with these companies, all of which are committed to providing world-class service and amazing vacation experiences."

In addition to the Partner of the Year Awards, AAA Travel named Kelly Brock and Henry Dennis winners of the 2015 Superlative Awards two top-performing travel agents.

Here is the full list of 2015 AAA Travel Partner of the Year Awards:

Award Category

Winner

Ocean Cruise Partner of the Year

Royal Caribbean International

River Cruise Partner of the Year

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

Escorted/Hosted Tour Partner of the Year

AAA Member Choice Vacations

Independent Tour Partner of the Year

Pleasant Holidays

Lodging Partner of the Year

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Transportation Partner of the Year

Air by Pleasant

Best in Marketing

Cruise: Oceania Cruises

Tour: Insight Vacations

Lodging: Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Best in Member Service

Cruise: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

Tour: Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations

Lodging: Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Best in Travel Agency Support

Cruise: Royal Caribbean International

Tour: AAA Member Choice Vacations

Lodging: Best Western Hotels & Resorts


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