Travel Technology Leaders Recognized at Travvy Awards

Image: PHOTO: As travel technology continues to evolve rapidly, the Travvys recognize those leading the way in this space. (photo courtesy of Thinkstock)
Image: PHOTO: As travel technology continues to evolve rapidly, the Travvys recognize those leading the way in this space. (photo courtesy of Thinkstock)
Mia Taylor
by Mia Taylor
Last updated: 9:04 AM ET, Thu January 25, 2018

Travel technology continues to evolve at a dizzying pace.

News headlines from the past year have covered everything from the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) aimed at improving the online booking experience, to smart hotel rooms and Uber's plans to introduce flying taxis. There's no shortage of excitement in the travel technology space, and the future appears limitless.

At the 2018 Travvy Awards, the leaders in travel tech were among those receiving awards in two categories at the Wednesday night ceremony: Best Travel Agent Reservation System and also Best Travel Technology Provider.

VAX VacationAccess was the big winner overall on the technology front.

The company took home the gold in the Best Travel Agent Reservations System category, with the Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program taking home silver.

In addition, VAX VacationAccess won the gold for Best Travel Technology Provider. Silver in this category was awarded to CruisePlanners.

Designed exclusively for travel professionals, VAX VacationAccess provides those in the travel industry with the flexibility needed to easily research, market and sell custom vacations. VAX VacationAccess has taken home the award for Best Travel Technology Provider in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

[READMORE]READ MORE: Complete List of 2018 Travvy Awards Winners[/READMORE]

VAX VacationAccess also took home the award for Best Travel Agent Reservation System in 2016 and 2017.

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Mia Taylor

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Mia Taylor is an award-winning journalist who has two decades of experience. Most recently she worked as a staff writer for America's largest digital publisher DotdashMeredith, where she contributed stories on a daily basis to four of the company's most iconic brands - Parents,Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, and Health. Her work has also appeared in Travel + Leisure, The Boston Globe, The San Diego UnionTribune, Westways Magazine, Fortune, and more.

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