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    Avoya Travel Earns TLN Chairman’s Elite Award, Reflecting the Power of a Growing Network

    by Avoya Travel on

    Recognition from Travel Leaders Network highlights Avoya’s continued investment in advisor growth, engagement, and partnership.

    May 11, 2026 – Avoya Travel® has been honored with the 2025 Travel Leaders Network (TLN) Chairman’s Elite Award, a prestigious recognition presented to Affiliate Member agencies demonstrating outstanding sales performance, growth, and support of the Travel Leaders Network ecosystem.

    The award was presented during TLN Edge 2026, held May 3-6, 2026, at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in San Diego, California, where Phil Cappelli, Chief Executive Officer of Avoya Travel accepted the award on behalf of Avoya.

    Key Highlights

    • Recipient of the 2025 Travel Leaders Network Chairman’s Elite Award during TLN Edge 2026 in San Diego, California
    • Recognized by Travel Leaders Network for outstanding sales performance, engagement, and growth
    • Avoya Travel has partnered with Travel Leaders Network since 2022
    • Recognition reflects continued investment in advisor support, technology, marketing, and network growth


    Powered by Partnership
    Travel Leaders Network, one of America’s largest retail travel agency organizations, honored top Affiliate Member agencies through its annual “Power of the Partnership” (POP) Awards program.

    Travel Leaders Network shared in recognition materials provided to Avoya Travel: “This award is one of our highest honors, recognizing your agency for achieving the largest percentage growth and outstanding sales performance. Your exceptional support of Travel Leaders Network, our programs, and preferred suppliers has been invaluable.”

    For Avoya, the recognition reflects more than business growth alone. It represents the collective momentum created by independent advisors, employees, supplier partners, and support teams working together across the organization.

    “This recognition reflects the incredible people behind Avoya – Independent Advisors, employees, and partners who continue to show up every day with passion, professionalism, and commitment,” said Phil Cappelli, Chief Executive Officer of Avoya Travel. “I may have accepted the award on stage, but this achievement truly belongs to the entire network.”

    More Than an Award
    The recognition comes at a time of continued momentum across the Avoya Network™, driven by ongoing investment in technology, advisor support, marketing programs, education, and strategic partnerships designed to help independent agencies grow and scale their businesses.

    From lead generation and educational initiatives to enhanced tools and supplier relationships, Avoya continues to focus on creating long-term value for advisors and travelers alike.

    Since partnering with Travel Leaders Network in 2022, Avoya has continued expanding its presence and engagement across the network while strengthening relationships throughout the travel industry.

    A Shared Commitment to Growth
    The TLN Chairman’s Elite Award reflects the strength of collaboration across the Avoya Network and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional travel experiences while continuing to evolve alongside the industry.

    Several members of the Avoya leadership team attended TLN Edge 2026 alongside Cappelli, participating in networking events, partner meetings, educational sessions, and industry discussions throughout the conference.

    Looking Ahead
    As Avoya continues investing in innovation, advisor success, and strategic partnerships, the company remains focused on building long-term growth across its network and creating meaningful opportunities for independent travel advisors.

    To learn more visit: www.AvoyaNetwork.com.

    About Avoya Travel
    Avoya Travel® is an award-winning host agency focused on empowering Independent Agencies through innovative marketing, advanced technology, and strong supplier partnerships. Through the Avoya Travel Network™, Avoya supports advisors in building successful businesses while delivering exceptional vacation experiences for travelers worldwide.

    Professionals interested in starting their own travel business should contact Avoya Travel at 877-357-2261 or visit www.AvoyaNetwork.com. Travelers interested in booking their next vacation with a Personal Travel Advisor should call 866-501-4353 or visit www.AvoyaTravel.com.

    Media Contact:

    PublicRelations@AvoyaTravel.com

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Growth in Million-Dollar Advisors During Travel Advisor Appreciation Month
    May 6, 2026

    During Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, Avoya Travel is celebrating continued growth among its Independent Advisors, with a growing number projected to exceed $1 million in annual sales in 2026. The company credits the momentum to stronger client relationships, innovative technology, supplier partnerships, and advisor-focused programs designed to increase long-term earning potential. Avoya says the trend reflects broad success across its network, as advisors continue building scalable businesses and delivering exceptional travel experiences. Top performers will be recognized at the 2026 Million Dollar Showcase in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Growth in Million-Dollar Advisors
    May 6, 2026

    Avoya Travel is highlighting strong year-over-year growth across its network, with more Independent Advisors projected to surpass $1 million in annual sales in 2026. The company reported double-digit growth in top-performing advisors, driven by expanded client relationships, advanced technology, supplier partnerships, and programs like the new “5 & Mine” repeat incentive initiative. Avoya says the momentum reflects the success of its efficiency-focused network model and continued investment in advisor growth. Top producers will be recognized at the 2026 Million Dollar Showcase at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.

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    Avoya Debuts First ‘Experience Series – Foundations West’ Learning Event
    April 30, 2026

    Avoya Travel introduced its new “Experience Series – Foundations West” aboard Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas and at the Avoya Innovation Center in San Marcos, Calif. Designed to help advisors accelerate business growth, the hands-on program combines supplier engagement, real-time marketing strategies, and practical training in social media and AI-driven sales techniques. The inaugural event featured Avoya’s first live onboard social media workshop, giving advisors the opportunity to create and publish content while experiencing the product firsthand.

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    Insider Video: What the Future Holds for Avoya Travel
    April 22, 2026

    In an interview with Insider Travel Report, Avoya CEO Phil Cappelli outlined plans to support advisors through enhanced technology, a stronger focus on luxury travel, and a new commission structure tied to the Live Leads program. His vision centers on empowering Independent Agencies with better tools, increased earning potential, and continued innovation across the Avoya Network.

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    Avoya Travel Announces Key Leadership Additions and Restructures to Accelerate Strategic Growth and Partnerships
    March 20, 2026

    Avoya Travel has announced new executive hires and leadership realignment to support continued growth, enhance advisor support, and expand in the luxury travel segment. Julie Howard joins as Vice President of Partnerships, and Kameish Stanley as Vice President of Strategic Growth, both bringing extensive industry experience. The company is also introducing a new luxury-focused initiative, enhancing its Network Success structure, and aligning leadership across sales, marketing, and advisor support. These updates reinforce Avoya’s commitment to stronger supplier partnerships, advanced marketing and technology, and helping Independent Agencies grow their businesses.

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    Avoya Promotes Mickey McBride to Vice President of Sales
    February 19, 2026

    Avoya Travel Network has promoted longtime executive Mickey McBride to vice president of sales as part of a broader leadership restructuring under CEO Phil Cappelli. McBride, who has been with Avoya since 2013, has held multiple leadership roles across sales and partnerships, most recently serving as vice president of partnerships. Avoya said the move reflects its continued focus on advisor support, innovation, and long-term growth as the company enters its first full year under Certares ownership.

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    Avoya Travel Earns Azamara Cruises’ 2025 Star Partner of the Year Award for Sales Growth and Partnership Excellence
    January 28, 2026

    Avoya Travel has been honored as Azamara Cruises’ 2025 Star Partner of the Year, recognizing strong collaboration, measurable growth, and sustained performance throughout the year. Announced as part of Azamara’s annual Travel Partner Awards, the distinction highlights Avoya’s commitment to building high-impact supplier partnerships that deliver meaningful results for its Network of Independent Agencies. Leadership credited the award to close teamwork across sales, marketing, and operations, reinforcing Avoya’s focus on advisor success and long-term growth.

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    Avoya Travel Earns Azamara Cruises' 2025 Star Partner of the Year Award for Sales Growth and Partnership Excellence
    January 27, 2026

    Avoya Travel has been recognized as Azamara Cruises’ 2025 Star Partner of the Year, honoring the strong collaboration, sustained growth, and measurable results achieved through the partnership. Announced as part of Azamara’s annual Travel Partner Awards, the recognition highlights Avoya’s commitment to delivering meaningful value to its Network of Independent Agencies. Avoya leaders credited the award to close cross-team collaboration and shared goals with Azamara, reinforcing the company’s focus on high-impact supplier partnerships that support advisor success.

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    Phil Cappelli on taking the reins as CEO at Avoya Travel
    December 22, 2025

    Avoya Travel capped a year of major change with leadership updates and strong momentum across its network. Following Certares’ full acquisition in June and Marc Kazlauskas’ appointment as CEO in August, the company established three strategic pillars: culture, growth, and technology. Under this direction, Avoya reported significant gains in non-cruise sales, including sharp increases in river cruise, escorted tour, and air bookings, alongside continued investment in AI and platform enhancements. With Kazlauskas departing in mid-January to take on a new role, Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli will step into the CEO role, reaffirming Avoya’s commitment to advancing technology, expanding luxury and land offerings, and introducing new programs to further support and reward its Independent Advisor Network.

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    Avoya’s New CEO Discusses Host Agency’s Future
    December 21, 2025

    Phil Cappelli will step into the CEO role on January 19 following Marc Kazlauskas’ departure to become president of Norwegian Cruise Line. In an interview with TravelPulse, Cappelli emphasized that Avoya’s strategic direction remains unchanged, with continued focus on culture, growth, and technology under Certares’ ownership. He reaffirmed Avoya’s commitment to lead generation, technology investment, supplier partnerships, and advisor independence, calling the transition “about execution” and building on the company’s strong momentum.

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    As Avoya's New CEO, Phil Cappelli Promises Continuity
    December 17, 2025

     2025 has been a pivotal year for Avoya Travel, beginning with Certares’ full acquisition from the Anderson family and followed by leadership transitions that saw Marc Kazlauskas step in as CEO before departing to lead Norwegian Cruise Line, with Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli now assuming the CEO role. Cappelli emphasized that Avoya’s strategic direction remains unchanged, centered on culture, technology, and growth, with continued investment in AI-driven platform enhancements, lead generation, and expanded air, land, and luxury offerings. With more than 2,600 advisors, strong sales momentum, and record-breaking events, Avoya enters 2026 focused on execution, advisor support, and sustained network growth.

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    Avoya Names Phil Cappelli as CEO Replacing Departed Kazlauskas
    December 12, 2025

     Following Norwegian Cruise Line’s announcement that Avoya Travel CEO Marc Kazlauskas will step into its top leadership role, Avoya has promoted Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli to CEO. Kazlauskas, who joined Avoya six months ago during its transition to full Certares ownership, will remain through mid-January to ensure a smooth handoff. Cappelli brings extensive industry experience, including leadership roles at Signature Travel Network, Insight Vacations, and Tauck. Avoya stated its strategic priorities remain unchanged, with continued focus on innovation, supplier partnerships, and the growth of its Independent Advisor Network as it heads into 2026 with strong momentum.

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    Phil Cappelli to Replace Marc Kazlauskas as CEO at Avoya
    December 11, 2025

    Following Marc Kazlauskas’ decision to depart Avoya Travel to become president of Norwegian Cruise Line, Avoya has promoted Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli to CEO. Kazlauskas, who joined in August after Certares completed its acquisition of the host agency from the Anderson family, will remain through mid-January to support a smooth transition. Avoya thanked Kazlauskas for his leadership during a pivotal ownership transition and reaffirmed continuity as the company moves forward under Cappelli’s leadership.

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    Avoya Travel Names Phil Cappelli New CEO Following Marc Kazlauskas's Transition to NCL
    December 11, 2025

    Avoya Travel has named Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli as its new CEO, effective in January, following Marc Kazlauskas’ departure to become president of Norwegian Cruise Line. Kazlauskas, who was appointed CEO after Certares acquired Avoya in June, will transition out as Cappelli steps into the role. Avoya thanked Kazlauskas for guiding the company through a pivotal period and emphasized that its strategy remains unchanged, with continued focus on innovation, supplier partnerships, and supporting the success of its Independent Advisor Network as it moves into 2026 with strong momentum.

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    Phil Cappelli promoted to CEO of host agency Avoya Travel
    December 11, 2025

    Avoya Travel has promoted Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli to CEO following Marc Kazlauskas’ departure to become president of Norwegian Cruise Line. Cappelli, who joined Avoya in 2023 from Signature Travel Network and previously held leadership roles at Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold, and Tauck, steps into the role during a period of transition after Certares’ acquisition of the company. Avoya thanked Kazlauskas for his leadership during the ownership change and reaffirmed its continued momentum as one of the industry’s top host agencies, ranking No. 37 on Travel Weekly’s Power List with $576 million in 2024 sales.

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    Avoya Travel Appoints Karl Treier as Chief Technology Officer
    November 25, 2025

    Avoya Travel has named Karl Treier as its new Chief Technology Officer, reinforcing technology as a core pillar of its long-term growth strategy. In this newly established C-suite role, Treier will lead IT and product development, focusing on platform scalability, infrastructure enhancements, and digital innovation to better support Independent Agencies. With more than 20 years of executive technology leadership, including experience in tech M&A advisory and large-scale digital transformation, Treier will help accelerate Avoya’s next phase of technology-driven growth and advisor empowerment.

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    Avoya Travel Appoints Karl Treier as Chief Technology Officer
    November 14, 2025

    Avoya Travel has appointed Karl Treier as chief technology officer, reinforcing technology as a key pillar of its long-term growth strategy. In the newly created C-suite role, Treier will lead IT and product development, focusing on strengthening infrastructure, enhancing platform scalability, and advancing tools that support Independent Agencies. With more than 20 years of executive technology leadership and experience guiding large-scale digital transformations, Treier will help accelerate Avoya’s innovation efforts and elevate the advisor and traveler experience.

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    Avoya Travel Recognized with Two Gold Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
    October 31, 2025

    Avoya Travel has earned two 2025 Gold Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, recognizing its leadership in data-driven marketing and innovative booking technology. The company won for its “Proving Print Works” direct mail program, which uses advanced audience targeting and first-party data to achieve over 200 percent incremental ROAS, and for its hybrid Consumer Booking Engine that blends online convenience with the expertise of Independent Advisors. These honors continue Avoya’s long track record of industry recognition and highlight its commitment to combining technology, creativity, and human connection to enhance the travel planning experience.

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    Under New CEO, Avoya Increases Tech and Eyes Luxury Growth
    October 27, 2025

    Avoya Travel hosted its 2025 Annual Conference aboard MSC World America, bringing together over 600 attendees for networking, education, and innovation. CEO Marc Kazlauskas called the event “a defining moment” for the company, highlighting Avoya’s culture and commitment to advisor success. Avoya announced a new partnership with travel CRM Tern and plans to expand its AI-driven technology through updates to the Agent Power platform. Leadership also unveiled strategies to grow in air and luxury travel while continuing to recruit new advisors. Kazlauskas emphasized Avoya’s people-first culture, rooted in respect, transparency, and collaboration, values he says drive both innovation and lasting success.

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    Avoya Travel’s Roadmap: Growth and Innovation
    October 24, 2025

    During its recent Future Briefing, Avoya Travel unveiled plans for a new era focused on culture, technology, and growth. CEO Marc Kazlauskas emphasized Avoya’s 60-year legacy and commitment to transparency, collaboration, and being “the best place to work for and with.” New CTO Karl Treier detailed initiatives to integrate AI into Avoya’s Agent Power platform, enhancing automation and customer experience. Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli reported record 2025 conference attendance and double-digit growth across air and river cruise sales, while highlighting Avoya’s dedication to social impact and product diversification. Leadership and advisors alike described the company’s direction as energized, innovative, and poised for continued success.

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    Avoya Travel gathers 600 travel professionals aboard MSC World America for 2025 Annual Conference
    October 24, 2025

    Avoya Travel brought more than 600 advisors, supplier partners, and executives aboard MSC World America for its 2025 Annual Conference, the largest in company history. Under CEO Marc Kazlauskas, the week highlighted Avoya’s renewed momentum, debuting major technology upgrades, including a new partnership with Tern, enhancements to the Agent Power platform, and expanded payment and itinerary tools. Attendees also raised more than $24,000 for the MSC Foundation, matched by Avoya. The company reported strong year-over-year growth, with a 20 percent increase in total transaction value and significant gains across river cruise, escorted tour, and air sales. The event reinforced Avoya’s focus on innovation, advisor success, and continued network expansion.

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    Avoya Conference Showcases New Leadership Taking Host Agency into New Era
    October 23, 2025

    Avoya Travel hosted its largest-ever Annual Conference aboard MSC World America, welcoming more than 600 Independent Agencies, supplier partners, and team members. Under new CEO Marc Kazlauskas, the event highlighted Avoya’s renewed focus on culture, technology, and growth following Certares’ full acquisition. Major announcements included a new partnership with travel CRM Tern, upgrades to the Agent Power platform, and a preview of the 2026 Innovation Roadmap. Attendees also raised more than $24,000 for the MSC Foundation, matched by Avoya. The company reported a 20% year-over-year increase in total transactions, with triple-digit gains in river cruise, air, and escorted tour sales, reflecting strong momentum and diversification across its advisor network.


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    Avoya Ups Ante on Agency, Travel Advisor Initiatives
    October 23, 2025

    Avoya Travel Network is accelerating its advisor-first strategy under new ownership by Certares, unveiling major investments in technology, marketing, and product expansion. Executives highlighted new AI-powered tools, enhanced traveler and advisor workflows, upgrades to the Agent Power platform, and partnerships designed to broaden Avoya’s offerings in air, ancillaries, and more. CEO Marc Kazlauskas emphasized Avoya’s 60-year foundation and strong performance, including a 20 percent rise in total transaction value and significant increases across river cruise, tour, and air sales. The momentum carried into Avoya’s record-breaking 2025 Annual Conference aboard MSC World America, where more than 600 attendees gathered and raised over $24,000 for the MSC Foundation.

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    Avoya has surge in non-cruise sales under new CEO
    October 23, 2025

    Just months after Marc Kazlauskas became CEO, Avoya Travel is reporting a sharp rise in non-cruise sales. Total transaction value is up 20 to 30 percent, driven by a 92 percent increase in river cruise sales, a 69 percent jump in escorted tour sales, and a 110 percent surge in air sales, supported by Internova’s SNAP air booking tool. Leadership says Avoya will continue expanding into luxury and diversifying its product lineup, while accelerating technology investments. New CTO Karl Treier will lead upcoming AI enhancements, including smarter Live Leads matching and an updated Agent Power platform. Avoya also continues to grow its advisor network alongside robust training programs. The company recently hosted its largest conference to date, raising more than $24,000 for the MSC Foundation.

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    Avoya Travel Unites Network at Annual Conference on MSC World America
    October 23, 2025

    Avoya Travel hosted its largest-ever Annual Conference aboard MSC World America, bringing together more than 600 Independent Agencies, supplier partners, and team members for a week focused on community, education, and innovation. Under new CEO Marc Kazlauskas, the event showcased Avoya’s growing momentum, highlighted by technology upgrades, a new partnership with Tern, and enhancements to the Agent Power platform. Attendees also raised over $24,000 for the MSC Foundation, matched by Avoya. With a 20 percent year-over-year increase in total transaction value and major gains in river cruise, escorted tour, and air sales, the conference underscored Avoya’s continued investment in technology, advisor success, and network growth.

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    Avoya Travel Hosts Successful 2025 Annual Conference on MSC World America
    October 23, 2025

    Avoya Travel hosted its largest-ever Annual Conference aboard MSC World America, uniting more than 600 Independent Agencies, supplier partners, and team members for a week of learning, collaboration, and celebration. Under new CEO Marc Kazlauskas, the event showcased Avoya’s momentum in technology, advisor support, and community building. Highlights included a Hot Ones-style interview session, a fundraising effort that generated more than $24,000 for the MSC Foundation, and major tech announcements such as a new partnership with Tern and expanded Agent Power platform enhancements. Avoya also reported strong year-over-year sales growth, including a 20 percent increase in total transaction value and significant gains across river cruise, tour, and air sales, reinforcing its focus on innovation and advisor success.

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    Avoya Travel Names Karl Treier Chief Technology Officer
    October 23, 2025

    Avoya Travel has appointed Karl Treier as its new chief technology officer, expanding its executive team as the company enters its next phase of growth. Treier, who has consulted with Avoya for four years, brings more than 40 years of IT and enterprise tech experience. He will lead advancements in AI, Avoya’s Agent Power platform, and its consumer-facing technology. CEO Marc Kazlauskas and Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli emphasized that AI will be used to make advisors “smarter, faster, and more productive,” while keeping human connection at the core of the business. Treier’s hiring reflects Avoya’s new era of leadership following the Anderson family’s departure, with Kazlauskas noting the goal is to “build a bigger house with the same foundation.”

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    Avoya Travel Unites Network at 2025 Annual Conference Aboard MSC World America
    October 22, 2025

    Avoya Travel brought together more than 600 Independent Agencies, supplier partners, and staff aboard MSC World America for its 2025 Annual Conference – the largest in company history. The event showcased Avoya’s culture of collaboration, innovation, and advisor success under new CEO Marc Kazlauskas. Highlights included new technology announcements, such as a partnership with Tern, enhanced Agent Power™ features, and expanded automation tools to streamline trip management and payments. Attendees raised over $24,000 for the MSC Foundation, matched by Avoya. The company also reported strong growth, including a 20% year-over-year increase in transactions and triple-digit gains in river cruise, tour, and air sales – reinforcing Avoya’s momentum heading into 2026.

     

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    Insider Video: Meet the New Leader of Host Agency Avoya Travel
    August 25, 2025

    Marc Kazlauskas, now CEO of Avoya Travel following Certares’ full acquisition from the Anderson family, discussed his new role in an Insider Travel Report interview with James Shillinglaw. With extensive experience leading tour operators and travel agencies, Kazlauskas aims to elevate Avoya by leveraging its patented Live Leads technology. 

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Top Advisors at 2025 Million Dollar Showcase
    August 21, 2025

    Avoya Travel concluded its 2025 Million Dollar Showcase at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, bringing together 170 attendees, including 94 Independent Agencies, supplier partners, and Avoya leadership. The event featured a White Night reception hosted by Azamara Cruises, a Mirrorball Masquerade awards gala, and keynotes from Royal Caribbean’s Vicki Freed and Rallio CEO Chuck Goetschel. Guests also enjoyed a Disney-sponsored EPCOT celebration with fireworks. Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli called the Showcase “a celebration of everything that makes the Avoya Network exceptional,” reinforcing Avoya’s commitment to advisor excellence and supplier collaboration.

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    Avoya Travel celebrates top advisors at 2025 Million Dollar Showcase
    August 21, 2025

    Avoya Travel celebrated top advisors at its 2025 Million Dollar Showcase, hosted for the second year at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando. The invite-only event welcomed 170 attendees, including 94 Independent Agencies, supplier partners, and Avoya leadership. Highlights included a White Night reception with Azamara Cruises, the Mirrorball Masquerade awards gala, and keynotes from Royal Caribbean’s Vicki Freed and Rallio CEO Chuck Goetschel. Guests also enjoyed a Disney-sponsored EPCOT celebration and fireworks finale, capping a week of recognition, collaboration, and innovation.

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    Avoya Sums Up Highlights of 2025 Million Dollar Showcase Event
    August 20, 2025

    Avoya Travel honored its top advisors at the 2025 Million Dollar Showcase, held for the second year at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando. The event welcomed 170 attendees, including 94 Independent Agencies, suppliers, and Avoya leadership. Highlights included a White Night reception hosted by Azamara Cruises, a Mirrorball Masquerade awards gala, and keynotes from Royal Caribbean’s Vicki Freed and Rallio CEO Chuck Goetschel. 

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Top Advisors at 2025 Million Dollar Showcase
    August 19, 2025

    The 2025 Million Dollar Showcase brought together top-producing Independent Agencies, supplier partners, and Avoya leadership for a week of recognition, education, and collaboration. The event featured awards across cruise, tour, river, and resort sales, keynote sessions from Royal Caribbean’s Vicki Freed and Rallio’s Chuck Goetschel, and a Disney-sponsored EPCOT celebration. 

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    New Avoya CEO Marc Kazlauskas on his plans and priorities
    August 18, 2025

    Marc Kazlauskas has officially stepped in as CEO of Avoya Travel after Certares became sole owner following the Anderson family’s departure. In an interview with Travel Weekly, he emphasized his priorities: strengthening culture for employees and advisors, advancing technology with AI and machine learning, and driving growth beyond Avoya’s strong cruise business into hotels, air, and sightseeing. Kazlauskas, formerly president of Frosch and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, said his goal is to make Avoya “the best home for independent advisors” while leaving the company stronger than when he arrived.

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    TravelPulse Q&A: New Avoya Travel CEO Discusses His Vision for Host Agency
    August 16, 2025

    In a recent interview with TravelPulse, new Avoya Travel CEO Marc Kazlauskas discussed his vision for the host agency and how it differentiates itself in the industry. Kazlauskas, who brings more than 30 years of experience, most recently served as president of FROSCH and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, with previous leadership roles at Insight Vacations, Tauck, and Trafalgar.

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    Avoya Travel welcomes Marc Kazlauskas as Chief Executive Officer
    August 8, 2025

    Avoya Travel has appointed Marc Kazlauskas as CEO, bringing over 30 years of experience in leisure travel and agency leadership. Formerly president of FROSCH and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, he has also held senior roles at Insight Vacations, Tauck, and Trafalgar. Kazlauskas began his tenure with visits to Avoya’s San Marcos office and the Million Dollar Showcase in Orlando, underscoring his focus on advisor support, technology innovation, and collaborative growth. The move reflects Avoya’s ongoing investment in its advisor-first model and cruise-first strategy.

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    Avoya Travel Welcomes Marc Kazlauskas as CEO
    August 7, 2025

    Avoya Travel has named Marc Kazlauskas as CEO, bringing over 30 years of experience in leisure travel and agency leadership. Formerly president of FROSCH and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, he has also held senior roles at Insight Vacations, Tauck, and Trafalgar. Kazlauskas began his tenure with visits to Avoya’s San Marcos office and the Million Dollar Showcase in Orlando, signaling a focus on advisor support, technology innovation, and collaborative growth. The leadership change aligns with Avoya’s advisor-first model, cruise-first strategy, and commitment to empowering its Independent Agencies.

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    Marc Kazlauskas Takes on CEO Role at Avoya Travel
    August 7, 2025

    Marc Kazlauskas officially became CEO of Avoya Travel during the company’s Million Dollar Showcase in Orlando. With over 30 years of experience in leisure travel and leadership roles at Insight Vacations, Tauck, and Trafalgar, he most recently served as president of FROSCH and managing director at JPMorgan Chase. Avoya says his appointment marks “a new chapter of growth and innovation,” with Kazlauskas prioritizing advisor support, technology advancements, and collaborative growth.

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    Avoya Travel Welcomes Marc Kazlauskas as Chief Executive Officer
    August 6, 2025

    Avoya Travel has named Marc Kazlauskas as its new CEO, bringing more than 30 years of experience in leisure travel, agency networks, and executive leadership. Formerly president of FROSCH and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, he has also held senior roles at Insight Vacations, Tauck, and Trafalgar. Kazlauskas began his tenure with visits to Avoya’s San Marcos office and the 2025 Million Dollar Showcase in Orlando, highlighting his focus on advisor support, technology innovation, and collaborative growth. The appointment underscores Avoya’s commitment to its advisor-first model and cruise-first strategy.

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    Investment Firm Takes Full Ownership of US Avoya Travel
    August 6, 2025

    Avoya Travel has named Marc Kazlauskas as CEO, bringing over 30 years of experience in leisure travel and agency leadership. Formerly president of FROSCH and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, he has also held senior roles at Insight Vacations, Tauck, and Trafalgar. Kazlauskas began his tenure with visits to Avoya’s San Marcos office and the Million Dollar Showcase in Orlando, signaling a focus on advisor support, technology innovation, and collaborative growth. The leadership change aligns with Avoya’s advisor-first model, cruise-first strategy, and commitment to empowering its Independent Agencies.

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    Marc Kazlauskas Joins Avoya Travel as CEO
    August 6, 2025

    Avoya Travel has named Marc Kazlauskas as its new CEO, bringing more than 30 years of experience in leisure travel and agency leadership. Formerly president of FROSCH and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, Kazlauskas also held senior roles at Insight Vacations, Tauck, and Trafalgar. He began his tenure with visits to Avoya’s San Marcos office and the Million Dollar Showcase in Orlando, outlining priorities of advisor support, technology advancement, and collaborative growth to drive the company’s next chapter.

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    Avoya Travel Welcomes Marc Kazlauskas as Chief Executive Officer
    August 6, 2025

    Marc Kazlauskas has been appointed CEO of Avoya Travel, bringing over 30 years of leadership in leisure travel and agency networks. Formerly president of FROSCH and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, he has also held senior roles at Insight Vacations, Tauck, and Trafalgar. Kazlauskas began his tenure with visits to Avoya’s San Marcos office and the Million Dollar Showcase in Orlando, emphasizing his commitment to technology, advisor support, and collaborative growth. The leadership change underscores Avoya’s continued investment in its advisor-first model and cruise-focused strategy.

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    Avoya Travel Welcomes Marc Kazlauskas as Chief Executive Officer
    August 6, 2025

    Avoya Travel has appointed Marc Kazlauskas, a 30-year travel industry veteran, as its new CEO. Formerly president of FROSCH and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, Kazlauskas has also held leadership roles at Insight Vacations, Tauck, and Trafalgar. He began his tenure with visits to Avoya’s San Marcos office and the Million Dollar Showcase in Orlando, signaling a focus on collaboration, innovation, and advisor support. Kazlauskas emphasized advancing technology, strengthening partnerships, and driving growth for Avoya’s Network of Independent Agencies.

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    Kazlauskas Takes Over as Avoya Travel Network CEO
    August 5, 2025

    Marc Kazlauskas, former president of Frosch and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, has officially become CEO of Avoya Travel Network as of August 4. With decades of industry leadership, including roles at Insight Vacations, Tauck, and Orient Lines, Kazlauskas succeeds Jeff and Mike Anderson following Certares’ full acquisition of Avoya in June. The Anderson family’s ownership spanned three generations, dating back to founder Pal Anderson. Phil Cappelli and Mark Francone remain as chief sales officer and CFO, as Avoya enters a new era backed by Certares’ resources and long-term growth vision.

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    A new era begins at Avoya Travel
    June 23, 2025

    On June 13, Jeff and Michael Anderson stepped down as co-CEOs, marking the first time in Avoya Travel’s 60-year history without an Anderson at the helm. The leadership change follows Certares’ acquisition of the family’s stake earlier this month. Marc Kazlauskas, president of Frosch and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, will become CEO on August 4. Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli assured Avoya’s nearly 2,400 Independent Agencies that daily operations remain unchanged, with Certares’ backing expected to enhance technology, marketing, and supplier relations to support future growth.

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    Marc Kazlauskas named Avoya Travel CEO
    June 11, 2025

    Marc Kazlauskas, president of Frosch and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, will take over as Avoya Travel’s CEO on August 4. He succeeds co-CEOs Jeff and Michael Anderson, who sold their stake to Certares, now the host agency’s full owner. Kazlauskas previously led Insight Vacations’ U.S. division for 12 years and held executive roles at Tauck, Trafalgar, and Orient Lines. The Andersons will remain through mid-June to assist in the transition, with Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli and CFO Mark Francone continuing in leadership.

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    Marc Kazlauskas is Avoya Travel's new CEO
    June 11, 2025

    Marc Kazlauskas, president of FROSCH and managing director at JPMorgan Chase, will become CEO of Avoya Travel on August 4. He succeeds co-CEOs Jeff and Michael Anderson, who sold their stakes to Certares Management. Kazlauskas brings decades of travel industry experience, including over 11 years as president of Insight Vacations and leadership roles at Tauck and Orient Lines. Avoya said his strategic vision will help drive the company’s future success.

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    Avoya Travel Network Names New CEO
    June 10, 2025

    One week after Certares acquired full ownership, Avoya Travel has named Marc Kazlauskas as CEO, effective August 4. Currently president of FROSCH and managing director at JPMorgan Chase & Co., he succeeds co-CEOs Jeff and Michael Anderson, who depart mid-June. Kazlauskas brings decades of travel industry experience, including leadership roles at Insight Vacations, Tauck, Trafalgar, and Orient Lines. Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli and CFO Mark Francone will remain in place to ensure continuity as Avoya enters a new phase of growth.

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    Former Insight Vacations President Named CEO of Avoya Travel
    June 9, 2025

    Following Certares’ acquisition of full ownership, Avoya Travel has appointed Marc Kazlauskas as CEO, effective August 4. Currently president of FROSCH and managing director at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Kazlauskas succeeds co-CEOs Jeff and Michael Anderson, who depart mid-June. He brings decades of industry experience, including leadership roles at Insight Vacations, Tauck, Trafalgar, and Orient Lines. Avoya said his strategic vision will help accelerate the company’s success.

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    Certares Takes Full Ownership of Avoya Travel After Three Generations of Andersons
    June 9, 2025

    Certares Management has acquired full ownership of Avoya Travel, ending the Anderson family’s decades-long leadership. Co-CEOs Jeff and Michael Anderson will remain through mid-June to assist in the transition, while Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli and CFO Mark Francone continue in leadership roles. Certares praised the Andersons as “innovative leaders” and called the move “a strong vote of confidence” in Avoya’s business model and growth trajectory. The family’s travel industry roots date back to 1964 in Hawaii, with Avoya founded in 2006.

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    Avoya Travel Sold to Certares; Anderson Family to Step Down
    June 6, 2025

    Certares Inc., a leading travel, tourism, and hospitality investment firm, has acquired full ownership of Avoya Travel, ending its joint ownership with the Anderson family. Jeff and Michael Anderson will step down as co-CEOs but remain through mid-June to assist with the transition. Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli and CFO Mark Francone will continue in leadership roles. Avoya called the move “a strong vote of confidence” in its business model and future growth trajectory.

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    Certares Assumes Full Ownership of Avoya Travel
    June 5, 2025

    Certares Inc. has acquired full ownership of Avoya Travel, previously co-owned with the Anderson family. Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli and CFO Mark Francone will remain in leadership, while Jeff and Michael Anderson stay through mid-June to assist with the transition. Avoya, founded over 50 years ago by Pat and Pal Anderson, is known for its patented technology that connects travelers with Independent Vacation Planners. The move signals strong confidence in Avoya’s business model and long-term growth strategy.

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    Certares acquires Anderson family's stake in Avoya Travel
    June 5, 2025

    Certares Management has acquired full ownership of Avoya Travel, following its 2021 investment. Co-CEOs Jeff and Michael Anderson will remain through mid-June to assist in the transition, while Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli and CFO Mark Francone stay on. Avoya called the move “a strong vote of confidence” in its business model and growth plans, and thanked the Anderson family for their six-decade travel industry legacy, which began with a Hawaii-based business in 1964.

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    Anderson family sells stake in Avoya Travel to Certares
    June 5, 2025

    The Anderson family has sold its stake in Avoya Travel to Certares, which first invested in the host agency in 2021. Co-CEOs Jeff and Michael Anderson will remain through mid-June to assist with the transition, while Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli and CFO Mark Francone stay on. Avoya thanked the Andersons for building the company into “an innovative leader in leisure travel.” The family’s travel industry legacy dates back to 1964, when founders Pat and Pal Anderson launched a Hawaii tour operation that evolved into today’s Avoya Travel.

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    Avoya Travel Network Acquired by Investment Firm Certares Inc.
    June 5, 2025

    Certares Inc. has acquired full ownership of Avoya Travel, with Jeff and Michael Anderson assisting in the transition until mid-June. Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli and CFO Mark Francone will remain, and Marc Kazlauskas will become CEO on August 4. The company assured advisors that operations and commission structures will not change. Certares called the move “a strong vote of confidence” in Avoya’s business model and growth potential.

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    Certares Acquires Full Ownership of Avoya Travel From Anderson Family
    June 5, 2025

    Investment firm Certares Inc. has acquired full ownership of Avoya Travel, transitioning from joint ownership with the Anderson family. Founders Jeff and Michael Anderson will assist with the transition through mid-June before departing. The current leadership team, including Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli and CFO Mark Francone, will remain to maintain operations and drive growth under Certares’ ownership. Cappelli thanked the Andersons for building Avoya into “an innovative leader in leisure travel.”

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    Certares Takes Full Ownership of Avoya Travel, Andersons Depart
    June 5, 2025

    Certares Inc. has taken full ownership of Avoya Travel, with founders Jeff and Michael Anderson departing mid-June after aiding in the transition. Certares calls the move “a strong vote of confidence” in Avoya’s business model and growth potential. The existing leadership team, including Chief Sales Officer Phil Cappelli and CFO Mark Francone, will remain in place. Certares, which first invested in Avoya in 2021, also holds stakes in Internova Travel Group, LATAM Airlines, and other travel and hospitality brands.

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    Avoya Travel Hosts Land Forum in the Dominican Republic
    May 28, 2025

    Avoya Travel took its Land Forum to new heights in 2025, debuting the event in the Dominican Republic for the first time. Set against the tropical backdrop of Secrets Tides Punta Cana, the forum brought together a vibrant community of travel professionals for a milestone week of learning, connection, and inspiration – making it the largest Land Forum in Avoya’s history.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Largest-Ever Land Forum at Secrets Tides Punta Cana
    May 27, 2025

    Avoya Travel’s latest Land Forum made waves in Punta Cana, setting a new benchmark for engagement and attendance. Hosted for the first time at Secrets Tides Punta Cana, the event welcomed 250 travel professionals – including more than 35 of the Network’s top-producing Independent Agencies – for a week dedicated to professional growth and land vacation expertise.

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    Avoya Travel celebrates largest-ever land forum at Secrets Tides Punta Cana
    May 26, 2025

    Avoya Travel recently hosted its most successful Land Forum yet, bringing together 250 attendees for a week of connection, learning, and inspiration at the stunning Secrets Tides Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Hosted for the first time at Secrets Tides Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, this year’s forum saw record-breaking, including more than 35 top-producing Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network.

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    Avoya Travel Breaks Records With 2025 Avoya Travel Land Forum
    May 23, 2025

    Avoya Travel, a leading vacation platform and host agency, celebrated its most successful Avoya Travel Land Forum to date with record-breaking attendance. Held for the first time at Secrets Tides Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, the event welcomed 250 attendees, including more than 35 top-producing Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network. Centered around the theme “Maximizing Your Potential,” the week-long forum featured dynamic educational sessions, supplier-hosted activities, immersive experiences – including a mock destination wedding – and valuable networking opportunities designed to help Independent Agencies strengthen supplier relationships and grow their land vacation sales.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Largest-Ever Land Forum at Secrets Tides Punta Cana
    May 21, 2025

    Avoya Travel reimagined its Land Forum experience in 2025 with a fresh destination and an energized format, hosting the event for the first time in the Dominican Republic at the stunning Secrets Tides Punta Cana. The forum brought together members of the Avoya Network and key supplier partners for a transformative week focused on growth, innovation, and the expanding potential of land vacation sales. With a vibrant mix of education, hands-on training, and immersive experiences, the event set a new tone for what’s possible in the world of land travel.

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    Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea Honors Avoya Travel as its 2024 Power Partner of the Year
    January 23, 2025

    Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea has named Avoya Travel its 2024 Power Partner of the Year for its dedication to accessible travel. Avoya has played a key role in certifying numerous SNG Certified Accessible Travel Advocates (CATA), ensuring travel professionals are equipped to assist travelers with special needs. The Power Partner award honors those committed to making travel more inclusive, with recipients receiving a distinctive ship-in-a-bottle trophy in recognition of their efforts.

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    Avoya Travel opens interest list for Elite 100 program
    October 30, 2024

    Elite 100 includes key competitive advantages over other host agencies through Avoya’s All-Inclusive Host model. In addition to earning 100% of the commission on bookings made with Avoya’s preferred suppliers for an agency’s personal clients, Elite 100 provides access to Avoya’s technology and services including its best-in-class marketing, unparalleled Live Leads program, proprietary app suite Agent Power, the highest support staff to agency ratio in the industry, and much more.

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    Avoya Travel Opens "Interest" List for Elite 100 Program
    October 29, 2024

    Avoya Travel has opened an interest list for its Elite 100 program, which offers up to $5,000 in bonus commissions to 60 top-producing agencies joining during the promotional period. Originally launched in late 2023 for select high-performing Avoya Network members, Elite 100 has since grown to over 100 agencies, each seeing an average 44% increase in commission share year over year. 

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    Avoya Announces Opening of Interest List for Avoya Elite 100
    October 29, 2024

    Avoya Travel has opened the interest list for its new Elite 100 program, launched alongside its 60 Years of Innovation celebration. The program offers up to $5,000 in bonus commissions for 60 top-producing agencies that join during the promotional period. This interest list will help Avoya select the most successful and ambitious agency owners, aligning with its mission to build the world’s best travel network.

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    Avoya seeks experienced advisors to join its Elite 100 program
    October 29, 2024

    Avoya Travel, ranked No. 36 on Travel Weekly's Power List, is inviting advisors to join its Elite 100 program, offering a $5,000 bonus to the first 60 participants. Through this program, advisors can retain 100% of their commission on their clients' bookings by paying Avoya a $399 monthly hosting fee. For leads generated through Avoya's own programs, the company retains a portion of the commission shared with its member agencies.

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    Avoya Opens Up Elite 100 Program for Interested Agencies
    October 29, 2024

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative host agencies, has opened up its Avoya Elite 100 program for agencies that are interested and qualify. This launch coincides with Avoya’s 60 Years of Innovation celebration and offers up to $5,000 in bonus commission to 60 top-producing agencies that join Elite 100 during the promotional period.

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    Avoya Travel Opens Interest List for Elite 100 Program
    October 28, 2024

    Avoya Travel®, a leader in travel innovation, has opened the interest list for its successful Avoya Elite 100 program. In celebration of Avoya’s 60 Years of Innovation, this exclusive program offers up to $5,000 in bonus commission to 60 top-producing agencies joining Elite 100 during the promotion. The interest list aims to identify high-achieving, driven agency owners as Avoya works toward building the world’s top travel network. This marks the first time the broader travel industry is invited to join Elite 100, making it a unique opportunity for agencies to be part of Avoya’s network.

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    Avoya Travel Opens Interest List for Elite 100 Program
    October 28, 2024

     Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has announced the opening of the interest list for the highly successful Avoya Elite 100 program. This launch coincides with Avoya’s 60 Years of Innovation celebration and offers up to $5,000 in bonus commission to 60 top-producing agencies that join Elite 100 during the promotional period.

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    Avoya Ups the Ante for Travel Advisors with $5K Sign-On Bonus, Increased Commissions and Cruise Booking Engine
    October 25, 2024

    At its annual conference last week, Avoya Travel Network announced upgrades to the commissions it will be paying its independent advisors (IAs)—and a $5,000 sign-on bonus to newcomers bringing in a book of business of their own.

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    How Avoya Is Shaking Up the Host Agency Model
    October 21, 2024

    Avoya, which is marking its 60th anniversary, made some groundbreaking announcements that effectively changed its model, including a new commission plan for its Live Leads, a special offer to attract experienced independent agencies (IAs), and a revolutionary consumer booking site that involves IAs.

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    Avoya Travel announces technology and commission enhancements at 2024 conference
    October 18, 2024

    Avoya Travel, known for its industry-leading innovations, wrapped up its 2024 Avoya Travel Conference aboard the Norwegian Joy from September 25 – October 2. With over 550 attendees, it was Avoya’s largest event yet. Attendees, including travel advisors and suppliers, praised the event for its excellent networking, insightful keynotes and workshops, social events that fostered relationship-building, and major announcements about new technology and updates to the commission structure.

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    Host agency Avoya launches consumer booking tool for cruises
    October 18, 2024

    Avoya Travel (No. 36 on Travel Weekly's Power List) has launched a booking engine enabling consumers to book their own cruises. Then the booking is sent to an Avoya advisor. 

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    Avoya Travel Unveils Tech, Commission Enhancements at Conference
    October 17, 2024

    The event featured a mix of networking and collaboration sessions, engaging keynotes, hands-on workshops, and lively social gatherings. Attendees also heard exciting updates on tech innovations and improvements to the platform’s commission structure.

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    Headquarter Happenings: Avoya Raises Commission Split, Adds Live “Just Booked” Leads
    October 17, 2024

    Well-known for its Live Leads, Avoya is taking the concept a step further and providing advisors with already booked clients.

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    Avoya's new consumer booking engine gives advisors a commission
    October 17, 2024

    This new Avoya Live Bookings allows IA and Avoya clients to shop and make their own purchase online — satisfying the societal shift to more online transactions — but still keeps the travel advisor involved and rewarded. 

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    Avoya Travel Announces Technology and Commission Enhancements at Successful 2024 Conference
    October 16, 2024

    The annual conference was Avoya’s largest ever, with over 550 attendees. The event was applauded by both travel advisor and supplier attendees for its networking and collaboration opportunities, keynote speeches and workshops, relationship-building social events, and Avoya’s many innovative announcements regarding technology advancements and enhancements to the platform’s commission structure.

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    Avoya Travel Announces Technology and Commission Enhancements at Successful 2024 Conference
    October 16, 2024

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, is celebrating the success of its 2024 Avoya Travel Conference, which took place onboard the Norwegian Joy from September 25 - October 2. The annual conference was Avoya's largest ever, with over 550 attendees.

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    Avoya Announces Higher Commission and New Booking Engine For 2025
    October 16, 2024

    Avoya Travel is gearing up for a big year in 2025, one that will include rolling out new, higher commissions, and offering a new consumer booking engine for travel agents' clients.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Success of 2024 Million Dollar Showcase
    August 12, 2024

    Avoya Travel is celebrating the success of the 2024 Million Dollar Showcase, which took place at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando from July 29 to August 1. Following the inaugural Million Dollar Showcase in 2023, the event returned this year as an annual addition to Avoya’s calendar of in-person events.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Success of 2024 Million Dollar Showcase
    August 12, 2024

    An exclusive event for Avoya Network members pacing to sell at least $1 Million in 2024, the agenda was curated to provide top-producing Independent Agencies with opportunities to network with one another, build relationships with Avoya’s preferred supplier partners, and Avoya staff and enhance their businesses through educational offerings targeted specifically to high-performing travel sellers.

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    How Avoya Travel Celebrated the Success of Its Millionaires
    August 12, 2024

    After the inaugural Million Dollar Showcase received overwhelmingly positive feedback in 2023, the event returned in 2024 as an annual addition to Avoya’s robust calendar of in-person events. An exclusive event for Avoya Network members pacing to sell at least $1 million in 2024, this event was curated to provide top-producing independent agencies with opportunities to network with one another, build relationships with Avoya’s preferred supplier partners, and Avoya staff and enhance their businesses through educational offerings targeted specifically to high-performing sellers of travel.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Success of 2024 Million Dollar Showcase
    August 12, 2024

    After the inaugural Million Dollar Showcase received overwhelmingly positive feedback in 2023 from Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network and Avoya’s supplier partners alike, the event returned in 2024 as an annual addition to Avoya’s robust calendar of in-person events.

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    Avoya Travel’s Million Dollar Showcase Is an Instant Hit Among Advisors
    August 2, 2024

    Over the course of the three-day affair, a group of more than 80 elite sellers assembled to celebrate their successes, learn new skills for to grow their businesses further, and take the opportunity to connect one-on-one with Avoya’s preferred supplier partners.

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    Avoya Travel's Million Dollar Showcase Highlights the 'Elite'
    July 31, 2024

    Luxury travel was firmly on the minds of the attendees of Avoya Travel's Million Dollar Showcase being held this week at the Waldorf Astoria. All 81 Independent Agencies in attendance are on track to make at least $1 million in gross sales this year.

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    Avoya Travel Receives ASTA's Host Agency of the Year Award
    June 7, 2024

    Avoya Travel has announced that it was awarded the Host Agency of the Year Award at the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) 2024 Travel Advisor Conference held in Dallas, TX, on May 29-30.

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    Avoya Travel Honored with Host Agency of the Year Award at 2024 ASTA Travel Advisor Conference
    June 6, 2024

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has announced that it was awarded the prestigious Host Agency of the Year Award at the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) 2024 Travel Advisor Conference held in Dallas, Texas, on May 29 – 30.

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    Avoya Travel Hosts Avoya Social in Las Vegas
    April 13, 2024

    On March 24, Avoya Travel hosted its second Avoya Social event of 2024, held at Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. 

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    Avoya Travel Hosts Avoya Social Event in Las Vegas
    April 2, 2024

    Avoya Travel is excited to share that it held its second Avoya Social of the year on March 24 at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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    Avoya Travel Hosted Avoya Social Event in Las Vegas
    April 2, 2024

    Avoya Travel held its second Avoya Social of the year on March 24 at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada following the first day of the annual Las Vegas Travel Agent Forum.

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    Avoya Travel Kicks Off 2024 Early Success Masterclass Series of Events
    March 6, 2024

    This four-part virtual series provides educational opportunities for new Independent Agents in the Avoya Network to build foundations for success.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Inaugural Avoya Regional and Avoya Social Events
    February 16, 2024

    Avoya Travel just held two successful inaugural Avoya Regional and Avoya Social events, which took place Feb. 2-3 at the Avoya Innovation Center in San Marcos, Calif. and The Woodshed in Vista, Calif., respectively. The immersive two-part event brought together independent agencies in the Avoya Travel Network, Avoya's supplier partners, and Avoya staff for unique learning and networking opportunities.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates the Success of Inaugural Avoya Regional and Avoya Social Events
    February 15, 2024

    Avoya Travel is excited to share the success of its inaugural Avoya Regional and Avoya Social events.

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    Avoya Travel Successfully Wraps Up Its First Regional and Social Events
    February 14, 2024

    The industry's most innovative host agency, Avoya Travel, just proudly announced the success of its first-ever Avoya Regional and Avoya Social events, held on February 2-3 at the Avoya Innovation Center in San Marcos, California, and The Woodshed in Vista, California, respectively.

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    Avoya Travel Sets 2024 Schedule of Travel Advisor Events
    February 8, 2024

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s top host agencies, unveiled a dynamic calendar of in-person and virtual events slated for 2024.

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    Avoya Travel Announces 2024 Schedule of Events
    February 7, 2024

    Avoya Travel, one of the industry's most innovative brands, recently announced a dynamic calendar of in-person and virtual events slated for 2024.

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    Avoya Travel Reveals Its Full 2024 Event Lineup
    February 7, 2024

    Avoya Travel, the industry's most innovative host agency, has just unveiled its highly anticipated calendar of events for 2024, offering a blend of in-person gatherings and virtual experiences.

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    Avoya Travel Steps into 2024 with New Initiatives
    November 14, 2023

    As we step into 2024, we wanted to recap a few of the forward-thinking initiatives Avoya Travel is implementing to build the host agency of the future.

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    Avoya Travel Gathers for 2023 Travel Conference
    November 5, 2023

    From Sept. 24 to Oct. 1, Avoya Travel hosted its 2023 Travel Conference onboard Discovery Princess. With more than 500 travel advisor and supplier attendees, it marked Avoya’s largest conference at sea.

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    Insider Video: How to Sell $5 Million in Just Over a Year with Avoya
    October 17, 2023

    David Levine and Ryan Warshaw of Epic Jaunts, an independent agency in the Avoya Network, talk with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about how Avoya's support and technology have helped them achieve over $5 million in sales in only a year and a half.

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    Avoya Travel celebrates successful 2023 Conference and first-ever million dollar showcase
    October 16, 2023

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, celebrates the success of its 2023 Avoya Travel Conference onboard the Discovery Princess. With over 500 attendees, the conference was Avoya's largest at sea and received rave reviews from both travel advisor and supplier attendees on the networking and collaboration opportunities, keynote and workshop topics, innovative social elements, and the news and announcements surrounding Avoya's future as a host agency.

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    Insider Video: How Avoya’s Independent Agencies Are Setting New Records in Sales
    October 16, 2023

    Steve Hirshan, Senior Vice President of Sales at Avoya Travel, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the rapid growth of independent agencies in the Avoya Network and how they are seeing record-setting bookings. Hirshan also discusses Avoya's education and training program, supplier partnerships and commission split changes.

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    Avoya Holds Annual Conference, Million Dollar Showcase Event
    October 13, 2023

    Avoya Travel successfully hosted the 2023 Avoya Travel Conference onboard the Discovery Princess from September 24 to October 1. With over 500 attendees, the conference was Avoya’s largest at sea.

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    Avoya Celebrates Successful 2023 Conference and First Million Dollar Showcase
    October 13, 2023

    Avoya Travel, one of the top host agencies in travel, celebrated the success of its 2023 Avoya Travel Conference, immediately preceded by Avoya's first-ever Million Dollar Showcase, which was an exclusive event for Avoya Network members who reached the sales threshold of at least $1 million from July 2022-June 2023.

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    Insider Video: Avoya's Phil Cappelli Talks About Why He Joined the Host Agency
    October 13, 2023

    Phil Cappelli, the new chief sales officer for the Avoya Network, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about his career highlights and how he joined Avoya specifically because of the host agency's technology, which he calls "the best in class". 

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    Event – Avoya Travel’s 2023 Conference: Reaching New Heights with Travel Professionals
    October 12, 2023

    Find a Host Travel Agency attends the 2023 Avoya Travel Conference on a 7-night cruise to Alaska onboard the magnificent Discovery Princess, the newest ship in the Princess fleet.

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    Event: Avoya Travel Conference 2023: Reaching New Heights with Travel Professionals
    October 12, 2023

    Travel Professional NEWS attends the 2023 Avoya Travel Conference on a 7-night cruise to Alaska onboard the magnificent Discovery Princess, the newest ship in the Princess fleet.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Success of Inaugural ‘Million Dollar Showcase’ Event
    October 9, 2023

    Innovative host agency Avoya Travel recently wrapped up its inaugural 'Million Dollar Showcase' for independent agencies (IAs) of the Avoya Network that have logged $1 million or more in sales this year.

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    Avoya Conference Event Reunites Travel Advisors, Trade Partners Aboard Epic Alaska Cruise
    October 7, 2023

    Avoya Travel recently celebrated the successful conclusion of its 2023 Avoya Conference event, following a week's worth of company updates and announcements, partners panels and presentations, educational workshops, professional networking sessions, awards recognitions and prize giveaways, complemented by exclusive happy hours, social mixers and soirees.

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    Avoya Travel Reveals What's New at Annual Conference on Discovery Princess
    October 6, 2023

    Avoya's annual conference featured workshops and general sessions focused on what is to come for independent agencies in the Avoya Travel Network.

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    Steve Hirshan of Avoya Travel Gives You Some ‘Tips & Tricks’ of the Trade
    October 3, 2023

    During the 2023 Avoya Travel Conference, which took place aboard the lovely Discovery Princess as it sailed in Alaska, we got a chance to chat with Steve Hirshan, SVP of sales for Avoya Travel, who gave us some "tips and tricks" of the trade.

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    Headquarter Happenings: Avoya Travel Tackles 100% Commission Splits
    October 2, 2023

    Avoya Travel is going where few host agencies have gone before, offering 100% commission splits to agencies within its network that meet a specific sales criteria.

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    Avoya Moves to 100% Commission Split on Some Bookings for Top Agents
    October 2, 2023

    In a major change to its business model, Avoya Travel this weekend announced a new program that offers 100% commission on some bookings to its top agents. Under the Elite 100 program, top-producing Avoya agents who book a customer of their own, and not an Avoya lead, will keep 100% of the commission rather than the current 80%.

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    Avoya Names Phil Cappelli Chief Sales Officer
    September 19, 2023

    Phil Cappelli has been named Avoya Travel's chief sales officer. Most recently, Cappelli was Signature Travel Network's senior vice president of preferred partnerships. Before that, he was the U.S. president at Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold.

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    Avoya Travel Names Phil Cappelli as Chief Sales Officer
    September 18, 2023

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, is thrilled to announce the engagement of Phil Cappelli as the company's Chief Sales Officer (CSO). The addition of Cappelli, a highly respected executive leader across the travel industry, will propel Avoya's ascension as it continues to deliver record-breaking results. 

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    Avoya Travel Taps Phil Cappelli as Chief Sales Officer
    September 19, 2023

    Avoya Travel hired Phil Cappelli, formerly of Signature Travel Network, as chief sales officer. The position is a new addition to Avoya's strategic leadership team.

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    Avoya Travel Names Phil Cappelli as Chief Sales Officer
    September 19, 2023

    Avoya Travel announce the engagement of Phil Cappelli as the company’s Chief Sales Officer (CSO). The addition of Cappelli, a highly respected executive leader across the travel industry, will propel Avoya’s ascension as it continues to deliver record-breaking results.

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    Avoya Travel Names Phil Cappelli as Chief Sales Officer
    September 19, 2023

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, is thrilled to announce the engagement of Phil Cappelli as the company’s Chief Sales Officer (CSO). The addition of Cappelli, a highly respected executive leader across the travel industry, will propel Avoya’s ascension as it continues to deliver record-breaking results.

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    Avoya Names Phil Cappelli as Chief Sales Officer
    September 19, 2023

    Phil Cappelli, the former senior vice president at Signature and president of Insight USA, is joining Avoya as its new Chief Sales Officer (CSO). The CSO is a brand new addition to Avoya and part of its Strategic Leadership Team.

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    Avoya Travel Names Phil Cappelli as Chief Sales Officer
    September 19, 2023

    Avoya Travel has announced the appointment of Phil Cappelli as the company's chief sales officer. The CSO role is a new addition to Avoya's Strategic Leadership Team and signal's the company's ambitions and opportunities for top-tier talent in the travel industry.

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    Host Agency Avoya Travel Names Veteran Phil Cappelli as Chief Sales Officer
    September 19, 2023

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry's most innovative host travel agencies, has named veteran travel executive Phil Cappelli as chief sales officer. The addition of Cappelli, a highly respected executive leader, will propel Avoya’s ascension as it continues to deliver record-breaking results. The chief sales officer role is a new addition to Avoya’s Strategic Leadership Team and demonstrates Avoya’s focus on hiring top-tier talent in the travel industry.

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    Avoya Travel Appoints Phil Cappelli Chief Sales Officer
    September 18, 2023

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, is thrilled to announce the engagement of Phil Cappelli as the company's Chief Sales Officer (CSO). The addition of Cappelli, a highly respected executive leader across the travel industry, will propel Avoya's ascension as it continues to deliver record-breaking results. 

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    Event – The Avoya Travel 2023 Conference
    September 14, 2023

    The Avoya Travel Conference was a four-day virtual event that took place August 28-31, 2023. This was the virtual educational event which will be followed by the in-person Alaska Cruise on board the Discovery Princess cruising Alaska in September. The theme of the virtual conference was "Reach New Heights".

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    Event – The Avoya Travel 2023 Conference
    September 14, 2023

    The Avoya Travel Conference was a four-day virtual event that took place August 28-31, 2023. This was the virtual educational event which will be followed by the in-person Alaska Cruise on board the Discovery Princess cruising Alaska in September. The theme of the virtual conference was "Reach New Heights".

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    Insider Video: How a Top Avoya Affiliate Uses the Host Agency’s Programs
    July 4, 2023

    Chuck Conine, owner of Travel with Charley, a top-producing independent affiliate with Avoya Travel, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about his life in hospitality, the history of his agency, what Avoya does for him and his agency, and what it means to win Avoya’s Flowerfly Award. Conine also discusses Avoya's "Leave it to the Experts" marketing campaign and why it is the perfect message to send to travelers at this time.

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    Insider Video: How Partnerships Elevate What Avoya Can Do For Travel Advisor Affiliates
    June 30, 2023

    Ashley Hunter, SVP of Partnerships for Avoya Travel, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about how partnerships with Certares (a major investor in the company), Travel Leaders Network, the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) help Avoya to secure new products, programs and professional development in support of its independent affiliates. Hunter also discusses Avoya's newest programs, including Avoya Flight and Avoya Hotels.

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    Insider Video: How Avoya's Marketing is Elevating the Brand and Travel Advisors Overall
    June 29, 2023

    Sam McCully, SVP of Marketing for Avoya Travel, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about how Avoya is supporting travel advisors with its "Leave it to the Experts" campaign, which comically depicts what can go wrong without a travel advisor's assistance. McCully also explains how Avoya-affiliated travel advisors can use the tools in Avoya's Marketing Resource Center, as well as what sets Avoya apart from other host agencies.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Successful Completion of 2023 Avoya Travel Land Forum
    June 28, 2023

    Avoya Travel has just completed the 2023 Avoya Travel Land Forum, which took place virtually May 23 – 25, and in person June 20 – 24 at Dreams Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Hundreds of Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network participated between the virtual and in-person events which featured the sponsorship of nearly 40 of Avoya’s preferred land partners, a robust offering of networking opportunities and an agenda full of educational and professional development options. 

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    Avoya Travel’s In-Person Land Forum Event Enjoys Exceptional Success
    June 28, 2023

    Boundary-breaking vacation planning platform Avoya Travel is this week celebrating the successful completion of its 2023 Avoya Travel Land Forum, the second half of this year's hybrid event model. Avoya had already wrapped up the virtual portion of this year’s Land Forum on May 25.

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    Avoya Travel's 2023 Land Forum Concludes
    June 27, 2023

    Avoya Travel has just completed the 2023 Avoya Travel Land Forum, which took place virtually May 23–25, and in person June 20–24 at Dreams Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Hundreds of independent agencies in the Avoya Travel Network participated between the virtual and in-person events, which included a robust offering of networking opportunities and an agenda full of educational and professional development options.

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    Insider Video: How Host Agency Avoya Is Growing Land Sales Big Time
    June 27, 2023

    Steve Hirshan, SVP of Sales for Avoya Travel, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about Avoya's Land Forum, including who attended, what new technology and partnerships were revealed, and how land sales have been explosive since 2019. Hirshan also details what makes Avoya different, specifically all the ways advisors get leads, including live leads, smart leads, leads from partner Travel Leaders Network's Agent Profiler and, of course, support for the advisors' own leads.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Successful Completion of 2023 Avoya Travel Land Forum
    June 27, 2023

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, has just completed the 2023 Avoya Travel Land Forum, which took place virtually May 23 – 25, and in person June 20 – 24 at Dreams Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

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    How Avoya Travel Used Its 2023 Land Forum to Boost Land Sales Even More
    June 27, 2023

    A few years back host agency Avoya Travel was known mostly as a major seller of cruises, but even before the pandemic it has focused on growing its land sales, something that proved crucial during the two years when cruising was paused. Last week Avoya Travel held its 2023 Avoya Travel Land Forum in person June 20-24 (it held a virtual version of the event May 23-25) at Dreams Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

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    Avoya Travel’s 5th Annual Virtual Land Forum Is a Hit Among Advisors
    June 1st, 2023

    Highly innovative host agency Avoya Travel last week successfully completed the virtual portion of its annual Land Forum event, which took place over three days, from May 23 – 25. Hundreds of Independent Agencies (IAs) of the Avoya Network, Avoya staff and land supplier representatives were in attendance.

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    Tips on the Art of Upselling, from the Avoya Land Forum
    May 26th, 2023

    It's not a year to be shy about upselling, said virtually every supplier at the Avoya Travel Land Forum earlier this week. Travelers are eager to extend their land and sea vacations, and to try unique and upscale experiences. It's up to their travel advisors to point them in the right direction—and that direction is up.

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    Event - Avoya Travel Land Forum 2023
    May 25th, 2023

    May 23 - 25, 2023, marked the Avoya Travel Virtual Land Forum where attendees heard from Avoya's Preferred Sponsors, experienced a virtual expo, speed dating and other innovative virtual experiences as well as virtual cocktail parties. It was a great gathering of suppliers, staff and Avoya Independent Agents.

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    Event - Avoya Travel Land Forum 2023
    May 25th, 2023

    May 23 - 25, 2023, marked the Avoya Travel Virtual Land Forum where attendees heard from Avoya's Preferred Sponsors, experienced a virtual expo, speed dating and other innovative virtual experiences as well as virtual cocktail parties. It was a great gathering of suppliers, staff and Avoya Independent Agents.

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    Avoya Honored by Travel Leaders Network as New Agency of the Year
    May 16, 2023

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, was just honored with the 2023 Travel Leaders Network Affiliate 'New Agency of the Year Award' at the annual EDGE Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The prestigious 'New Agency of the Year Award' recognizes the top new Affiliate Member agency to join Travel Leaders Network (TLN) and underscores the immediate impact Avoya has had since affiliating with TLN in September 2022.

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    Avoya Honored by Travel Leaders Network as New Agency of the Year
    May 16, 2023

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, was just honored with the 2023 Travel Leaders Network Affiliate 'New Agency of the Year Award' at the annual EDGE Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The prestigious 'New Agency of the Year Award' recognizes the top new Affiliate Member agency to join Travel Leaders Network (TLN) and underscores the immediate impact Avoya has had since affiliating with TLN in September 2022.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates 100th Episode of “On Deck With Avoya” Web Series
    April 27, 2023

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry's most innovative host agency brands, just released the 100th episode of "On Deck With Avoya: Your Weekly Travel Update," a weekly web series that has been broadcast through Facebook Live and Zoom, with all episodes housed on YouTube and posted on LinkedIn.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates 100th Episode Of “On Deck With Avoya” Web Series
    April 27, 2023

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, recently released the 100th episode of "On Deck With Avoya: Your Weekly Travel Update", a weekly web series that has been broadcast through Facebook Live and Zoom, with all episodes housed on YouTube and posted on LinkedIn.

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    Avoya Builds Up its Executive Leadership Team
    April 6, 2023

    Avoya Travel has added three new executive roles to its leadership team.

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    Avoya Travel Adds Three Senior Execs to Leadership Team
    April 6, 2023

    Avoya Travel has added three new executive roles to its Strategic Leadership Team, including a new CFO, senior vice president of people operations, and senior vice president of strategic operations.

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    Avoya Travel Recruits Three Additional Senior Executives to Leadership Team
    April 6, 2023

    Avoya Travel added three new executive roles to its strategic leadership team during an aggressive growth phase. Filling those positions are Mark Francone as chief financial officer, Melody Goldman as SVP people operations and Nathan Osborne as SVP strategic operations.

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    Host Agency Avoya Adds Three New Senior Executives to Leadership Team
    April 6, 2023

    Looks like Avoya Travel is starting to use the investment it got from Certares last year as it grows is host travel agency business. Avoya just announced the addition of three new executives in its strategic leadership team. The new appointments come at a time when Avoya is delivering record-breaking results as it continues its aggressive growth plan.

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    Avoya Travel Appoints Three to Newly Created Senior Roles
    April 5, 2023

    Avoya Travel added three new executive roles to its strategic leadership team during an aggressive growth phase. Filling those positions are Mark Francone as chief financial officer, Melody Goldman as SVP people operations and Nathan Osborne as SVP strategic operations.

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    Avoya Adds Three New Leaders to Executive Team
    April 5, 2023

    Avoya Travel has just announced the addition of three new executive roles to its Strategic Leadership Team. Filling these new roles are Mark Francone as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Melody Goldman as Senior Vice President of People Operations, and Nathan Osborne as Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations. The new appointments come at a time when Avoya is delivering record-breaking results as it continues its aggressive growth plan.

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    Avoya to Advisors and Consumers: 'Leave It to the Experts'
    February 22, 2023

    Avoya Travel has launched a new multichannel brand campaign, "Leave It to the Experts." The campaign consists of a series of advertisements that will run on digital channels, including connected TV, online video, social media and podcast networks in video and audio form. In each, the commercial describes how travel can be overwhelming to plan, and it shows consequences of booking without an expert's help.

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    Avoya Travel Launches New “Leave It to the Experts” Brand Campaign
    February 22, 2023

    Avoya Travel. one of the travel industry's most innovative host agencies, has just launched a multi-channel brand campaign called “Leave It To The Experts,” which highlights the ease and importance of using a travel advisor, will be both traveler- and industry-facing in terms of showcasing the Avoya difference both in booking with Avoya and in affiliating with the Avoya Network as a new Independent Travel Advisor.

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    Avoya Travel Launches New “Leave It to the Experts” Brand Campaign
    February 22, 2023

    Avoya Travel. one of the travel industry's most innovative host agencies, has just launched a multi-channel brand campaign called "Leave It To The Experts," which highlights the ease and importance of using a travel advisor, will be both traveler- and industry-facing in terms of showcasing the Avoya difference both in booking with Avoya and in affiliating with the Avoya Network as a new Independent Travel Advisor.

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    Avoya Announces New Brand Campaign
    February 21, 2023

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, has just launched a multi-channel brand campaign named "Leave It To The Experts" which will feature a series of advertisements across a broad range of digital channels including connected TV, online video, social media, podcast networks, and more.

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    Avoya Travel Sells Out 2023 Avoya Conference in Less Than a Week
    February 17, 2023

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry's most innovative host agencies, announced that the 2023 Avoya Conference, scheduled to take place Sept. 24-Oct. 1, 2023 onboard the Discovery Princess, sold out less than one week after registration opened, with the highest cabin categories selling out in less than 24 hours. The event will be Avoya’s first-ever conference onboard Princess Cruises and Avoya’s first conference in Alaska.

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    Avoya Travel Sells Out 2023 Avoya Conference in Less Than a Week
    February 17, 2023

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry's most innovative host agencies, announced that the 2023 Avoya Conference, scheduled to take place Sept. 24-Oct. 1, 2023 onboard the Discovery Princess, sold out less than one week after registration opened, with the highest cabin categories selling out in less than 24 hours. The event will be Avoya’s first-ever conference onboard Princess Cruises and Avoya’s first conference in Alaska.

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    Avoya Travel 2023 Conference Sells Out in Less Than a Week
    February 16, 2023

    Avoya Travel announced that the 2023 Avoya Conference, scheduled to take place September 24 – October 1, 2023, onboard the Discovery Princess, sold out less than one week after registration opened, with the highest cabin categories selling out in less than 24 hours.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Success of Top-Producing Independent Agencies at 2023 Independent Agency Recognition Reward Trip
    February 15, 2023

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry's most innovative host agencies, recently concluded the 2023 Avoya Travel Independent Agency Recognition Reward Trip celebrating the success of top-producing independent agencies in the Avoya Network. The event was hosted in partnership with Sandals and Beaches Resorts from Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2023 at Beaches Turks & Caicos.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Top Agencies at Recognition Reward Trip
    February 15, 2023

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry's most innovative host agencies, recently concluded the 2023 Avoya Travel Independent Agency Recognition Reward Trip celebrating the success of top-producing independent agencies in the Avoya Network. The event was hosted in partnership with Sandals and Beaches Resorts from Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2023 at Beaches Turks & Caicos.

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    Avoya Travel Launches Avoya Flights Program
    February 9, 2023

    Avoya Travel has launched the beta test for Avoya Flights, an air program that was initially teased during the 2022 Avoya Conference. The program includes a robust and easy-to-use booking engine, dedicated support desk staffed by experienced airfare experts, and a vast selection of commissionable airfares.

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    Avoya Travel Launches the Beta Test of Its Avoya Flights Program
    February 7, 2023

    Avoya Travel's new Avoya Flights program, which launched this month in its beta version, will give the network's Independent Agencies a new way to book their clients' air. The program will include a flight-booking engine, a dedicated service desk (via phone or email), competitive rates and commissionable airfares.

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    Avoya Travel Launches Highly Anticipated Avoya Flights Program
    February 5, 2023

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, has just launched the beta test for Avoya Flights™, the highly-anticipated air program that was initially teased during the 2022 Avoya Conference. The program features a robust and easy-to-use booking engine, dedicated support desk staffed by experienced airfare experts, and a vast selection of commissionable airfares.

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    Avoya Begins Testing Air Booking Engine
    February 3, 2023

    Avoya Travel (No. 22 on Travel Weekly's 2022 Power List) has launched the beta test for its new air booking platform, Avoya Flights. The platform was teased during Avoya's conference last fall, when it was referred to as "Project Eagle."

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    Avoya Travel Launches Avoya Flights Program with Booking Engine
    February 3, 2023

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry's most innovative host agencies, has launched the beta test for Avoya Flights, its highly-anticipated air program that was initially teased during the 2022 Avoya conference. The program features an easy-to-use booking engine, dedicated support desk staffed by experienced airfare experts, and a vast selection of commissionable airfares.

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    Avoya Integrates Game-Changing Air Travel Booking Capability
    February 2, 2023

    Host agency Avoya Travel has just launched beta testing for Avoya Flights, the highly-anticipated new air travel booking capability teased during its 2022 Avoya Conference this past November.

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    Avoya Launches Travel Advisor Education Platform
    December 13, 2022

    Avoya Travel has launched a new travel advisor education platform named "Travel Agent Education Powered by Avoya" in partnership with The Travel Institute. The education platform is designed for entrepreneurs who are new to the travel industry and seeking a comprehensive educational resource that prepares them to successfully own and operate an independent travel business.

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    Avoya Travel Launches New Travel Agent Education Powered by Avoya
    December 6, 2022

    Avoya Travel, a top host travel agency, has just launched a new travel advisor education platform named Travel Agent Education Powered by Avoya. The education platform is designed for entrepreneurs who are new to the travel industry and seeking a comprehensive educational resource that prepares them to successfully own and operate an independent travel business.

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    Avoya Launches Training for New-to-the-Industry Advisors
    December 5, 2022

    Avoya Travel has launched a training program, Travel Agent Education Powered by Avoya, designed for new-to-the-industry travel advisors. The program is online and self-paced, and it was launched in partnership with the Travel Institute.

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    Avoya Travel Launches New Travel Advisor Education Program
    December 5, 2022

    Avoya Travel has launched Travel Agent Education Powered by Avoya, a new education platform designed for newcomers to the travel industry seeking the comprehensive educational resource required to own and operate a successful independent travel business.

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    Avoya Travel Launches Travel Agent Education Powered by Avoya
    December 5, 2022

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, has just launched a new travel advisor education platform named Travel Agent Education Powered by Avoya™. The education platform is designed for entrepreneurs who are new to the travel industry and seeking a comprehensive educational resource that prepares them to successfully own and operate an independent travel business.

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    Avoya Travel Concludes Annual Conference Onboard Celebrity Beyond
    December 2, 2022

    Avoya Travel recently completed its 2022 Avoya Conference on Celebrity Cruises' newest Celebrity Beyond. The in-person event, which took place earlier this month from on Nov. 8-13, was the second part of a conference that began virtually on Oct. 18-21.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Successful Conclusion of 2022 Avoya Conference Onboard the Celebrity Beyond
    November 28, 2022

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry's most innovative brands, recently concluded part two of the 2022 Avoya Conference, which took place onboard the Celebrity Beyond November 8 – 13, 2022. Part one of Avoya's first-ever hybrid conference took place virtually from October 18 – 21, 2022.

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    Highlights From Avoya Travel Network's 2022 In-Person Conference
    November 21, 2022

    Part II of Avoya Travel Network's annual Avoya Conference took place last week from November 8 - 13 aboard Celebrity Cruises' stunning brand-new ship, Celebrity Beyond. As the in-person portion of the company's first-ever hybrid conference, the event carried on from the Part I virtual component of Avoya’s 2022 Conference, which concluded back on October 21.

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    Avoya Travel's 'Project Eagle' to Facilitate Air with Most Vacation Sales
    October 28, 2022

    Avoya Travel, which has focused on the cruise, hotel and tour portion of leisure vacations, announced 'Project Eagle' to add an air component to its sales. The company historically wrestled with finding the most efficient and lucrative way for its network to sell flights within the Avoya platform.

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    Avoya Travel to Debut Air Booking Engine
    October 27, 2022

    At Avoya Travel’s 2022 Conference, which took place virtually from October 18 – 21, the travel agency network unveiled plans to integrate air bookings into its platform, making it “a future powerhouse in the complete vacation package segment of leisure travel,” according to a press announcement.

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    Avoya Announces Major Corporate Initiative
    October 27, 2022

    With the announcement of “Project Eagle”, Avoya introduces itself as a future powerhouse in the complete vacation package segment of leisure travel. Avoya’s long-term goal is for its book of business to be representative of the product mix that makes up the leisure travel industry as a whole, with airfare being a vital component to nearly all vacation types.

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    Avoya Travel Partners With Travel Leaders Network
    September 19, 2022

    Avoya Travel has announced its partnership with travel agency consortium, the Travel Leaders Network (TLN). Following months of research and vetting of potential partners, Avoya made the decision to affiliate with TLN based on a multitude of well-aligned visions and goals for both organizations, including aggressive growth plans and mutually beneficial partnership programs for travelers, travel advisors, and suppliers.

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    Avoya Travel Joins Travel Leaders Network
    September 16, 2022

    Avoya Travel is joining the Travel Leaders Network (TLN), the largest travel agency consortium, the two groups announced on Thursday. Avoya, which is less than a year from taking on a new investor in Certares, the private equity firm that already holds investments in a number of travel companies including TLN parent-company Internova and AmaWaterways, made the decision after months of research and vetting, it said on Thursday.

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    Avoya Travel Selects Travel Leaders Network as Consortium Partner
    September 16, 2022

    Avoya Travel will now affiliate with Travel Leaders Network (TLN), the largest travel agency consortium, owned by Internova Travel Group. Avoya says it spent months researching and vetting potential partners and made the decision to affiliate with TLN based on a multitude of well-aligned visions and goals for both organizations.

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    Avoya Travel Joins Travel Leaders Network
    September 15, 2022

    Avoya Travel has announced its affiliation with the Travel Leaders Network (TLN). Avoya made the decision to affiliate with TLN based on a multitude of aligned visions and goals for both organizations, including aggressive growth plans and mutually beneficial partnership programs for travelers, travel advisors and suppliers, said the company.

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    Avoya Becomes a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate
    September 15, 2022

    Host agency Avoya Travel (No. 22 on Travel Weekly's 2022 Power List) is now affiliated with Travel Leaders Network. For years, Avoya had been a member of the American Express Representative Network, but American Express is discontinuing its agency affiliate program this year. 

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    Avoya Travel Joins Travel Leaders Network
    September 15, 2022

    Mega-agency Avoya Travel joined Travel Leaders Network, North America's largest travel agency network. The two companies were already linked, from an ownership perspective, by Certares Management, the New York-based private equity firm that became a co-owner of Avoya in November and owns Internova Travel Group, which includes Travel Leaders Network.

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    Avoya Travel Joins Industry Consortium Travel Leaders Network
    September 15, 2022

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has just announced its affiliation with the Travel Leaders Network (TLN), the largest travel agency consortium. Avoya spent months meticulously researching and vetting potential partners and made the decision to affiliate with TLN based on a multitude of well-aligned visions and goals for both organizations, including aggressive growth plans and mutually beneficial partnership programs for travelers, travel advisors, and suppliers.

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    Avoya Travel Joins Travel Leaders Network
    September 15, 2022

    Travel Leaders Network (TLN) announced that Avoya Travel has joined its travel agency network. The new relationship between TLN and Avoya was designed to benefit both companies by providing additional opportunities for growth and delivering even more value to consumers.

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    Avoya reports substantial growth in first-time travel advisors
    August 9, 2022

    Affiliations with Avoya Travel are up, which the Fort Lauderdale-based host agency attributes to growth in first-time travel advisors. New affiliates are up 28% from a year ago and 10% from 2021. The majority of new affiliates, 85%, are new to travel.

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    Avoya Travel Reports Significant Network Growth via New Affiliations
    August 9, 2022

    Avoya Travel has reported substantial growth in the size of the Avoya Network in 2022. The brand attributes the majority of the growth to new-to-travel independent agency affiliations, which are up over 28 percent year-to-date compared to 2021, and over 10 percent compared to 2020.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Significant Network Growth Through Increase in New Affiliations
    August 9, 2022

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has announced significant growth in the size of the Avoya Network in 2022, attributing the majority of the growth to new-to-travel Independent Agency affiliations.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Significant Network Growth Through Increase in New Affiliations
    August 9, 2022

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has announced significant growth in the size of the Avoya Network in 2022, attributing the majority of the growth to new-to-travel Independent Agency affiliations.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Major Network Growth Due to New Affiliates
    August 9, 2022

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative host agency brands, has announced significant growth in the size of its network in 2022, attributing the majority of the growth to new-to-travel independent agency affiliations. Avoya reports new independent agency affiliations are up over 28 percent year-to-date compared to 2021 and over 10 percent compared to 2020.

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    Avoya Honors Agency With Inaugural "Avoya Flowerfly" Award
    June 28, 2022

    Avoya Travel has announced the introduction of the Avoya Flowerfly Award, an honor given to the Avoya Network member who best represents the integrity, professionalism and character that define the essence of the Avoya Travel community.

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    Avoya Travel Honors Independent Agency With First-Ever Avoya Flowerfly Award
    June 16, 2022

    Avoya Travel announced the creation of the new Avoya Flowerfly Award, an honor given to the Avoya Network member who best represents the integrity, professionalism and character that define the essence of the Avoya Travel community.

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    Avoya Travel Honors Badonna’s Travel World with First Avoya Flowerfly Award
    June 16, 2022

    Avoya Travel, the innovative host agency, announced the creation of the new Avoya Flowerfly Award, an honor given to the Avoya Network member who best represents the integrity, professionalism and character that define the essence of the Avoya Travel community.

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    Avoya Travel Honors Independent Agency With First-Ever Avoya Flowerfly Award
    June 15, 2022

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has just announced the creation of the new Avoya Flowerfly Award, an honor given to the Avoya Network member who best represents the integrity, professionalism, and character that define the essence of the Avoya Travel community.

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    Avoya Travel Stages Successful 2022 Avoya Travel Land Forum
    May 24, 2022

    As we’ve said in the past, we try not to cover events that have already taken place, unless it’s to relate significant news. Well, this is another exception, as host agency Avoya Travel just send out a release about its April 12-14 virtual land forum and May 1-4 in-person event May 1 at Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort.

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    Avoya is seeing 'substantial growth' in land vacation sales
    May 23, 2022

    Land vacations are selling well for Avoya Travel’s network of independent agents. According to the Fort Lauderdale-based host agency, commissions on year-to-date resort sales are up 80% compared with 2019. More than half, 57%, of land booking sales to date are new-to-Avoya customers. That, Avoya said, signals “substantial growth in Avoya’s book of land business.”

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    Avoya Travel Marks Successful Completion of 2022 Avoya Travel Land Forum
    May 23, 2022

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, recently concluded the 2022 Avoya Travel Land Forum, which took place virtually April 12 – 14, and included an in-person event May 1 – 4 at Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort. Hundreds of Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network participated between the virtual and in-person events which featured the sponsorship of nearly 40 of Avoya’s preferred land partners, a wide array of networking opportunities, and a plethora of educational and professional development options.

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    Avoya Travel Marks Successful Completion of 2022 Avoya Travel Land Forum
    May 23, 2022

    Avoya Travel recently concluded the 2022 Avoya Travel Land Forum, which took place virtually April 12–14 and included an in-person event May 1–4 at Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort. Hundreds of Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network participated between the virtual and in-person events which featured the sponsorship of nearly 40 of Avoya’s preferred land partners, a wide array of networking opportunities, and a plethora of educational and professional development options.

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    Avoya Deepens and Adds to Its Marketing Initiatives for Advisors
    April 27, 2022

    Avoya Travel has deepened the marketing assets available for its independent contractors. The host agency on Wednesday detailed some of its marketing initiatives, including more than 160 new marketing assets that advisors can send to clients with their agency's logo and information.

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    Avoya Travel Announces New Series of Marketing Initiatives and Enhancements
    April 27, 2022

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has announced a new series of initiatives and enhancements designed to position the Avoya platform at the forefront as a source of information for travelers throughout the vacation planning process and empower the Avoya Network to develop the mix of branding and marketing tactics that best suits their independent businesses.

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    Avoya Travel Announces New Series of Marketing Initiatives and Enhancements
    April 27, 2022

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has announced a new series of initiatives and enhancements designed to position the Avoya platform at the forefront as a source of information for travelers throughout the vacation planning process and empower the Avoya Network to develop the mix of branding and marketing tactics that best suits their independent businesses.

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    Avoya Debuts New Marketing Collateral, Digital Magazine and Travel Blog
    April 27, 2022

    Avoya Travel has announced a new series of initiatives and enhancements designed to position the Avoya platform as the primary source of information for travelers throughout the vacation-planning process and empower advisors to develop the mix of branding and marketing tactics that best suits their business.

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    Avoya Travel Announces Schedule of Events for 2022
    March 4, 2022

    Avoya Travel has unveiled the complete lineup of events for this year. The schedule includes in-person, virtual and hybrid events, with attendance to all events being optional for the independent agencies in the Avoya Travel Network and some discounts being offered to those who choose to attend multiple events.

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    Avoya Travel Details Schedule of In-Person & Virtual Events for 2022
    March 4, 2022

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative host travel agencies, has just announced a full lineup of events for the 2022 calendar year. The schedule includes in-person, virtual and hybrid events ranging from educational and professional development opportunities to networking and sales recognition events, with attendance to all events being optional for the independent agencies in the Avoya Travel Network.

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    Avoya Travel Announces Schedule Of Events For 2022
    March 3, 2022

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative companies, has just announced its full lineup of events for the 2022 calendar year. The schedule includes various in-person, virtual, and hybrid events ranging from educational and professional development opportunities to networking and sales recognition events, with attendance to all events being optional for the Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network™ and some discounts being offered to those who choose to attend multiple events.

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    Avoya Travel Announces Schedule of Events for 2022
    March 3, 2022

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative companies, has just announced its full lineup of events for the 2022 calendar year. The schedule includes various in-person, virtual, and hybrid events ranging from educational and professional development opportunities to networking and sales recognition events, with attendance to all events being optional for the Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network and some discounts being offered to those who choose to attend multiple events.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Innovation and Growth During Annual Conference
    December 16, 2021

    Avoya Travel, one of the industry’s most innovative travel agencies, just concluded the 2021 Avoya Conference, which took place virtually from December 6-10, 2021. The 2021 Avoya Conference was highlighted by presentations and panels featuring senior level executives from suppliers spanning the travel industry.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Innovation and Growth at 2021 Avoya Conference
    December 16, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative companies, recently concluded the 2021 Avoya Conference, which took place virtually from December 6-10, 2021. The 2021 Avoya Conference was highlighted by presentations and panels featuring senior level executives from suppliers spanning the travel industry.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Innovation and Growth at Virtual Conference
    December 16, 2021

    Avoya Travel recently concluded the 2021 Avoya Conference, which took place virtually from December 6–10, 2021. The 2021 Avoya Conference was highlighted by presentations and panels featuring senior-level executives from suppliers spanning the travel industry.

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    Event – 2021 Avoya Travel National Conference
    December 15, 2021

    We will kick off our media coverage of the Avoya 2021 Virtual with a brief overview of some of the announcements that were shared with us and other members of the industry press. Avoya Smart Leads launched in 2021, with a focus on the connection between a client and the top agent that fits their needs best.

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    Event – 2021 Avoya Travel National Conference
    December 13, 2021

    We will kick off our media coverage of the Avoya 2021 Virtual with a brief overview of some of the announcements that were shared with us and other members of the industry press. Avoya Smart Leads launched in 2021, with a focus on the connection between a client and the top agent that fits their needs best.

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    Headquarter Happenings: Avoya Sees Amped Up Growth With Certares’ Investment
    December 8, 2021

    On the heels of news that Certares has acquired an ownership stake in Avoya Travel, the vacation platform and network of independent travel advisors said this week that it expects to grow faster than at any time in its history but that it will not alter the trajectory of that growth.

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    Avoya claims strong 2021, even after omicron emerged
    December 2, 2021

    Bookings for a number of categories of travel have exceeded 2019 levels, Avoya Travel said, and 2022 is shaping up to be a strong year, especially in the third and fourth quarters. In fact, on Dec. 1, the host agency had a $2 million booking day, according to Ashley Hunter, senior vice president of partnerships.

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    Avoya Travel Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Certares
    November 23, 2021

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative companies, is pleased to announce that it has closed on an investment from funds managed by Certares Management LLC, a global travel, tourism, and hospitality investment firm.

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    Avoya Travel Advisors and Partners Gather Onboard Celebrity Apex
    November 20, 2021

    From Oct. 24-28, Avoya Travel hosted its first in-person educational and networking event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, welcoming nearly 200 independent agencies and licensed agents — along with some 20 preferred supplier partners — onboard Celebrity Apex. 

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    Avoya Travel Network Gains Major Private Equity Investment Partner
    November 19, 2021

    Award-winning host agency Avoya Travel Network announced some major news that will have a profound, positive impact on the family-run company’s future trajectory. With 57 years as one of the world’s most innovative travel marketing and technology companies under its belt, Avoya has just gained a new shareholder and investment partner in Certares.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Return of In-Person Events Onboard Celebrity Apex
    November 1, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has just concluded its first in-person educational and networking event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic onboard the Celebrity Apex from October 24 – 28, 2021.

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    Avoya Travel Hosts First In-Person Event Since Pandemic
    November 1, 2021

    Avoya Travel has just concluded its first in-person educational and networking event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic onboard the Celebrity Apex from October 24–28, 2021.

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    Avoya Travel Wins Four Travel Weekly Magellan Awards For Innovation and Support
    October 18, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has been honored with four of Travel Weekly magazine’s esteemed 2021 Magellan Awards. The prestigious awards distinguish Avoya as a travel industry leader with innovative initiatives and effective responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Avoya Travel Wins Four Travel Weekly Magellan Awards For Innovation and Support
    October 18, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has been honored with four of Travel Weekly magazine’s esteemed 2021 Magellan Awards. The prestigious awards distinguish Avoya as a travel industry leader with innovative initiatives and effective responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Avoya Travel Concludes Successful 2021 Back To Cruise Event
    September 27, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, recently concluded its first ever Back to Cruise Event, which took place virtually from September 22 – 23, 2021. Hundreds of Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network™ registered and attended the event which featured the participation of 20 of Avoya’s preferred cruise partners.

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    Avoya Travel Welcomes Back Cruising With Successful Event
    September 27, 2021

    Avoya Travel is celebrating the return of cruising with its Back to Cruise Event. The virtual meeting took place September 22-23, 2021 and connected Avoya travel advisors and Avoya preferred suppliers, including 20 of Avoya’s preferred cruise partners, such as Oceania Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, AmaWaterways and more.

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    Avoya Travel Retains Over 97% Of Million-Dollar Producers Through Pandemic
    September 3, 2021

    More than 97% of the Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network that sold over $1m in 2019 have remained affiliated with Avoya throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Avoya Retains 97 Percent of Top-Producing Agencies During Pandemic
    September 1, 2021

    Avoya Travel is seeing positive results from its support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The network announced that more than 97 percent of its independent agencies that sold over $1 million in 2019 have remained affiliated with Avoya throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Avoya Travel Retains Over 97% of Top-Producing Independent Agencies Despite Covid-19 Pandemic
    September 1, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, just announced that over 97% of the Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network that sold over $1 Million in 2019 have remained affiliated with Avoya throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Avoya Travel Retains Over 97% of Top-Producing Independent Agencies Despite Covid-19 Pandemic
    September 1, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, just announced that over 97% of the Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network that sold over $1 Million in 2019 have remained affiliated with Avoya throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Avoya Travel Aims to Support Independent Agencies
    August 6, 2021

    Avoya Travel aims at supporting independent agencies with a series of initiatives aimed at adding additional support and educational opportunities for the independent agencies in the Avoya Travel Network, as well as expanding the size of the Avoya Network.

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    Avoya Travel Announces New Initiatives and Educational Opportunities
    August 5, 2021

    Avoya Travel recently announced a series of initiatives aimed at adding additional support and educational opportunities for the Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network as well as expanding the size of the Avoya Network.

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    Avoya Offers New Programs to Independent Agencies, Brings Back New-to-Travel Affiliates
    August 5, 2021

    Avoya Travel, one of the top host travel agencies in the business, unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at adding additional support and educational opportunities for its independent agencies in the Avoya Travel Network as well as expanding the size of that network.

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    Avoya Travel Supports Independent Agencies With Corporate Initiatives, Grows New-To-Travel Affiliations
    August 3, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, recently announced a series of initiatives aimed at adding additional support and educational opportunities for the Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network™ as well as expanding the size of the Avoya Network.

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    Avoya Travel Honored As Finalist For Better Business Bureau Torch Award For Ethics
    July 27, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, was honored as a finalist for the 2021 Torch Award for Ethics from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The prestigious honor takes into consideration the ethical business practices of a company as well as the character of its leadership and the values instilled in the company’s culture.

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    Avoya Honored as Finalist for Better Business Bureau Ethics Award
    July 27, 2021

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, was honored as a finalist for the 2021 Torch Award for Ethics from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The prestigious honor takes into consideration the ethical business practices of a company as well as the character of its leadership and the values instilled in the company’s culture.

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    Avoya Travel Breaks Its Record for Largest Single Day of Sales
    June 7, 2021

    Despite the challenges of dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and recovering from the losses of 2020, some travel companies are still logging in big wins for the year. The latest to celebrate a milestone achievement is travel advisor network Avoya Travel.

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    Avoya Travel Breaks Record in Single Day of Sales
    June 4, 2021

    Avoya Travel announced that June 1, 2021 was the largest single day of sales in the company’s long history. The record-breaking day was highlighted by a 21 percent increase in sales volume compared to Avoya’s previous benchmark set in May of 2019.

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    Is Travel Back? Avoya Travel Celebrates Largest Single Sales Day in Its History
    June 4, 2021

    Avoya Travel, one of the most innovative host agencies in the business, said June 1, 2021 was the largest single day of sales in its long history. The record-breaking day was highlighted by a 21 percent increase in sales volume compared with Avoya’s previous benchmark set in May 2019.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Largest Single Day of Sales in Company History
    June 3, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, just announced that June 1, 2021 was the largest single day of sales in the company’s long history. The record-breaking day was highlighted by a 21% increase in sales volume compared to Avoya’s previous benchmark set in May of 2019.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Largest Single Day of Sales in Company History
    June 3, 2021

    Avoya Travel just announced that June 1, 2021, was the largest single day of sales in the company’s long history. The record-breaking day was highlighted by a 21 percent increase in sales volume compared to Avoya’s previous benchmark set in May of 2019.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Largest Single Day of Sales in Company History
    June 3, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, just announced that June 1, 2021 was the largest single day of sales in the company’s long history. The record-breaking day was highlighted by a 21% increase in sales volume compared to Avoya’s previous benchmark set in May of 2019.

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    How Avoya Travel Used the Pandemic to Become a Top Seller of Land Vacations
    May 13, 2021

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative host travel agencies, recently concluded its third annual Avoya Mastermind Land Forum, which took place virtually May 4-7, 2021. Nearly 350 independent agencies in the Avoya Travel Network attended the event, which featured more than 40 of Avoya’s preferred land partners, myriad networking opportunities, and a vast array of educational and professional development options.

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    Avoya Travel Concludes Third Annual Avoya Mastermind Land Forum
    May 12, 2021

    Avoya Travel recently concluded its third annual Avoya Mastermind Land Forum, which took place virtually May 4–7, 2021. Hundreds of independent agencies in the Avoya Travel Network attended the event, which included the participation of over 40 of Avoya’s preferred land partners, a mix of networking opportunities, and an array of educational and professional development options.

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    Avoya Hosts Successful Mastermind Virtual Land Forum
    May 12, 2021

    Avoya Travel concluded its third annual Avoya Mastermind Land Forum, which took place virtually from May 4–7, 2021. The event highlighted Avoya’s accelerated land vacation sales growth and offered educational and networking opportunities.

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    Avoya Travel Concludes Successful 2021 Avoya Mastermind Virtual Land Forum
    May 12, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, recently concluded its third annual Avoya Mastermind Land Forum, which took place virtually from May 4 – 7, 2021. Hundreds of Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network™ attended the event which featured the participation of over 40 of Avoya’s preferred land partners, a myriad of networking opportunities, and a vast array of educational and professional development options.

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    Avoya Travel Reports Boosted Sales in First Quarter 2021
    April 20, 2021

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative host agencies, announced the successful conclusion of the first quarter 2021, which included the completion of several key initiatives and a significant increase in sales volume compared to previous months during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Avoya Travel Marks the Completion of Successful First Quarter in 2021
    April 19, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, just announced the successful conclusion of the first quarter of 2021, which included the completion of several key initiatives and a significant increase in sales volume compared to previous months during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Avoya Reports Successful First Quarter in 2021
    April 19, 2021

    Avoya Travel just announced the successful conclusion of the first quarter of 2021, which included the completion of several key initiatives and a significant increase in sales volume compared to previous months during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Avoya Travel Launches ‘Vacations To Take Now’ Marketing Campaign Highlighting Open Destinations
    March 16, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, just launched a new marketing campaign highlighting destinations currently open for leisure travel with an emphasis on vacations customers can take this Spring and Summer.

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    Avoya Travel Introduces “Vacations to Take Now” Marketing Campaign
    March 16, 2021

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative host agencies, just launched a new marketing campaign highlighting destinations currently open for leisure travel with an emphasis on vacations customers can take this spring and summer.

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    Avoya Travel Campaign Targets Those Looking to Travel Now
    March 15, 2021

    Avoya Travel, No. 30 on Travel Weekly's 2020 Power List, is looking to tap into pent-up demand among North Americans with its new "Vacations to Take Now" marketing campaign. The campaign highlights destinations leisure travelers can currently visit, such as Mexico, Hawaii and Florida.

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    Avoya Launches 'Vacations To Take Now' Marketing Campaign
    March 15, 2021

    Avoya Travel just launched a new marketing campaign highlighting destinations currently open for leisure travel with an emphasis on vacations customers can take this Spring and Summer.

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    Avoya Travel Pays Out Reward To Agencies Through Commission Incentive
    March 5, 2021

    Avoya Travel announced it will be paying additional commission overrides to qualifying independent agencies in the Avoya Travel Network based on 2020 earned commission levels. Avoya launched the commission growth incentive in the first quarter of 2020 to extremely positive feedback from the Avoya Network.

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    Avoya Travel Offers Commission Incentive for Independent Agencies for 2020 Sales
    March 3, 2021

    Host agency Avoya Travel announced it will be paying additional commission overrides to qualifying independent agencies in the Avoya Travel Network based on 2020 earned commission levels. Avoya says it launched the independent agency commission growth incentive in the first quarter of 2020 to extremely positive feedback from agencies in the Avoya Network.

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    Avoya Rewards 2020 Agency Sales With Commission Incentive
    March 2, 2021

    Avoya Travel just announced it will be paying additional commission overrides to qualifying Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network based on 2020 earned commission levels. Avoya launched the Independent Agency commission growth incentive in the first quarter of 2020 to extremely positive feedback from the Avoya Network.

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    Avoya Travel Rewards 2020 Independent Agency Sales Through Commission Incentive
    March 1, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, just announced it will be paying additional commission overrides to qualifying Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network™ based on 2020 earned commission levels.

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    Avoya Travel Rewards 2020 Independent Agency Sales Through Commission Incentive
    March 1, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, just announced it will be paying additional commission overrides to qualifying Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network™ based on 2020 earned commission levels.

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    Is Avoya Travel “Masterminding” the COVID-19 Pandemic?
    February 18, 2021

    Not surprisingly Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s top host agencies, has not been standing still during the COVID-19 crisis. The agency recently concluded its Avoya Mastermind Virtual Success Academy, which took place Feb. 8-12, 2021.

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    Avoya Travel Hosts Successful Avoya Mastermind Virtual Academy
    February 16, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, recently concluded its Avoya Mastermind Virtual Success Academy™, which took place over the course of February 8-12, 2021.

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    Avoya Credits its Fourth Quarter 2020 Success to These 3 Factors
    January 28, 2021

    During the fourth quarter of 2020, Avoya Travel saw a significant increase in sales compared to other months during the COVID-19 pandemic. December marked the best month of sales for the brand since April.

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    Avoya Travel Sees Signs Of Recovery, Announces Events For 2021
    January 28, 2021

    Avoya Travel is seeing the first signs of a travel recovery: The network reported an increase in sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to previous months during the COVID-19 pandemic, with December seeing the best month of sales since April of 2020.

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    Avoya Travel Sees First Signs of Recovery
    January 28, 2021

    Avoya Travel says that is has experienced a significant increase in sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to previous months during the COVID-19 pandemic, with December seeing the best month of sales since April of 2020. Avoya is optimistic about its position of strength heading into 2021 and the recovery of the travel industry.

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    Avoya Sees Signs of Recovery
    January 28, 2021

    Avoya Travel is reporting a significant increase in sales in the fourth quarter of 2020. December was the company’s best month since April 2020 when travel was sidelined due to the coronavirus.

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    Avoya Travel Sees First Signs of Recovery and Makes Plans for 2021
    January 28, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, experienced a significant increase in sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to previous months during the COVID-19 pandemic, with December seeing the best month of sales since April of 2020.

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    Avoya Travel Sees First Signs of Travel Recovery in Fourth Quarter Sales
    January 28, 2021

    Avoya Travel, one of the most innovative host agencies, says it saw a significant increase in sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to previous months during the COVID-19 pandemic, with December being the best month for sales since April 2020.

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    Avoya Travel Sees First Signs of Recovery and Makes Plans for 2021
    January 27, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, experienced a significant increase in sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to previous months during the COVID-19 pandemic, with December seeing the best month of sales since April of 2020.

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    Avoya Travel Launches New Communication Technology
    January 12, 2021

    Avoya Travel recently launched new communication technology, named Avoya Conversations. The new tech offers independent agencies in the Avoya Network the option to communicate with customers via text message through an easy-to-use system that is integrated into Agent Power, Avoya’s patented SaaS technology.

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    Avoya Travel Debuts New Avoya Conversations Technology
    January 12, 2021

    Avoya Travel, one of travel's most innovative hosts with just over 1,000 independent agencies, just launched new communications technology as part of the Avoya platform called Avoya Conversations. This offers independent agencies in the Avoya Network the option to communicate with customers via text message through an easy-to-use system that is integrated into Avoya's patented SaaS technology, Agent Power.

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    Avoya Travel Introduces New Communication Technology Within Avoya Platform
    January 11, 2021

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, recently launched new communication technology as part of the Avoya platform named Avoya Conversations™. Avoya Conversations offers Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network™ the option to communicate with customers via text message through an easy-to-use system that is integrated into Avoya’s patented SaaS technology, Agent Power™.

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    Avoya Travel Introduces New Communication Technology
    January 11, 2021

    Avoya Travel recently launched new communication technology as part of the Avoya platform named Avoya Conversations. Avoya Conversations offers Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network the option to communicate with customers via text message through an easy-to-use system that is integrated into Avoya’s patented SaaS technology, Agent Power.

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    Avoya Travel Concludes Part Two of Annual Conference and Wraps Up 2020 on High Note
    December 7, 2020

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, recently concluded Part Two of its annual Avoya Conference, marking the successful completion of the two-part virtual conference which spanned eight total days, October 19-22, 2020 and December 1-4, 2020.

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    Avoya Kicks Off Part Two Of Its Annual Conference
    November 30, 2020

    Avoya Travel is set to kick off Part Two of its annual Avoya Conference, which takes place December 1-4, 2020, with a newly added pre-conference event on Monday, November 30. Understanding the financial difficulties travel agencies are experiencing due to the global pandemic and the importance of being prepared for the resumption of leisure travel in a post-COVID-19 world, Avoya said in a press announcement that it will offer attendance to Part Two of the conference to independent agencies in the Avoya Network free of charge.

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    Avoya Travel Announces New Promotion Allowing Agencies to Affiliate for Free
    November 17, 2020

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, just launched a new promotion offering travel agencies the ability to affiliate their businesses with Avoya as an Independent Agency at no cost. During this new limited-time promotion qualified agencies will have the normal $495 affiliation fee waived by Avoya.

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    Avoya Plans for the Future at 2020 Avoya Conference
    November 3, 2020

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, concluded Part One of its annual Annual Conference, the first time Avoya has hosted the annual conference virtually, which spanned four days from October 19-22, 2020.

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    Avoya Pushes for Quick Commission Payouts for Travel Advisors
    October 16, 2020

    Avoya Travel’s new Instant Commission 2.0 initiative aims to rally the travel industry around a new type of commission structure — one that gives travel advisors a portion of their supplier payout when a booking is made (called “booking commission”), followed by the rest of the payment at the time of travel (called “departure commission).

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    Avoya Debuts New Tool to Help Travel Advisors Connect With Past Clients
    October 12, 2020

    Avoya Travel unveiled Avoya Smart Leads, a new optional lead category that focuses on past clients within the Live Leads system. Avoya Smart Leads “uses proprietary algorithms to identify and proactively alert an independent agency [as to] which of their past clients is the most likely to book a vacation next,” the company said.

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    Avoya Travel Unveils Cutting-Edge Marketing Resource Center for Independent Agencies
    September 18, 2020

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, recently launched an upgraded suite of marketing campaigns, collateral, and assets for the Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network™, easily accessible on the Avoya platform — the newly-established Avoya Marketing Resource Center™.

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    Avoya Travel Sets New Dates for Two Virtual Conferences in 2020
    August 25, 2020

    Avoya Travel, one of the host travel agencies in the U.S., has announced it is changing the venue for its annual Avoya Conference to an online platform following the recent success of its first-ever Avoya Mastermind Virtual Land Forum. Originally scheduled to take place onboard the Celebrity Equinox Oct. 20-26, 2020, the 2020 Avoya Conference will now feature two separate events spanning eight total days, Oct. 19-22, 2020 and Dec. 1-4, 2020.

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    Avoya Travel Hosts First-Ever Virtual Land Forum Event
    July 2, 2020

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, hosted its first-ever Avoya Mastermind Virtual Land Forum June 22 – 25, 2020. This successful event provided Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network™ access to top land and destination suppliers, focusing on brand education, sales, and new safety protocols for resuming travel.

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    Avoya Wins Gold at 2020 Travvy Awards
    February 13, 2020

    Avoya is kicking off 2020 with a win. The company took home top honors at the 6th Annual Travvy Awards. Avoya Travel once again took home the top prize in the category Best Host Agency. This is the 6th year in a row that this honor was bestowed upon Avoya.

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    Headquarter Happenings: Avoya Previews Growth Plans at Its New Innovation Center
    January 29, 2020

    From bright, airy new offices in San Marcos, CA, Avoya Travel execs last week gave a preview of their growth plans for the next 18 months to supplier partners, travel advisors and media representatives who were on hand to join in grand opening celebrations of the firm’s new “innovation center.”

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    Avoya Survey Reveals Benefits of Network’s Business Resources
    January 14, 2020

    Avoya Travel’s most recent Avoya Network survey found that 95 percent of Avoya owners feel the company’s exclusive resources provide them with the means to save time and assist them with running their businesses more efficiently.

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    Avoya Saves Travel Advisors Time
    January 14, 2020

    Avoya Travel reveals that in a recent Avoya Network survey 95 percent of independent agency owners feel Avoya’s exclusive resources save them time and help to run their businesses more efficiently. The results are another proof point of the momentum behind Avoya’s 2025 growth plan, and have inspired a new marketing campaign titled “More Time” to position the Avoya Network as the best choice for entrepreneurs who want more control of their time and income potential.

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    Avoya Travel Announces 2020 Conference
    December 2, 2019

    Avoya Travel® will host its 2020 Avoya Conference October 20 – 26 onboard the recently refurbished Celebrity Equinox. The Avoya Conference is set to celebrate the success of Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network™ and announce the next phase of Avoya’s 2025 plan.

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    Avoya Travel Wins Top Awards for Innovative Brand and Marketing
    October 4, 2019

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has won three prestigious Travel Weekly 2019 Magellan Awards. The awards recognize Avoya’s innovation and overall leadership in the travel industry. The marketing and brand initiatives honored were products of Avoya 2025, the company’s ambitious growth plan to becoming the world’s number one vacation platform.

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    Event: 2019 Avoya Travel Network Annual Conference
    August 27, 2019

    It was truly an honor and an amazing experience to have been able to attend the Avoya Travel 2019 Conference at the Hyatt Regency Miami and then on board the newly revamped Navigator of the Seas, a Voyager Class Ship in the Royal Caribbean Fleet. I was nominated by my company partners to cover this event for Travel Professional NEWS and it was a spectacular experience.

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    Avoya Holds First-Ever Land Forum in Fort Lauderdale
    August 21, 2019

    Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, will host its first-ever Land Forum. Held at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort August 27–29, 2019, the event will offer Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network product and sales education and networking opportunities with more than 50 land and destination supplier representatives.

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    Power List Profile: Avoya Travel
    August 5, 2019

    What will leisure travel distribution look like in 2025? How will consumers want to buy cruise vacations? Will today's processes change that dramatically in six years, and if they do, how can agencies prepare for what consumers might want? These are important questions, and they're driving a strategic initiative launched in 2018 by Fort Lauderdale-based host agency Avoya Travel, a leisure agency with an emphasis on cruise travel that lands at No. 28 on the 2019 Power List.

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    Avoya Travel: Innovation is Key to Success
    June 11, 2019

    When you sit down to speak with the Strategic Leadership team at Avoya Travel, the excitement over the incredible platform they’ve created for their Independent Agencies to succeed is not only palpable, it’s intoxicating. It’s easy to get swept up in their positive energy, and you leave the conversation rooting for their success, even if you are only an outsider looking in.

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    Avoya Travel Celebrates Record Success at Its 12th Annual Conference
    June 6, 2019

    Travel advisors from more than 400 independent agencies in the Avoya Travel network are attending the 12th annual Avoya Conference, which kicked off Sunday, June 2, at the Hyatt Regency Miami. After a two-day land conference—which included a tradeshow featuring more than 100 suppliers and keynote addresses from top cruise line executives—the event returned to sea for the first time since 2014 onboard the newly renovated Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas for a four-night Caribbean sailing, with attendees experiencing the recently opened Perfect Day at CocoCay.

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    Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Award Winners
    April 5, 2019

    Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the 2019 Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Awards. The awards identify individuals and organizations whose efforts and accomplishments represent a significant contribution to the cruise industry.

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    Avoya Travel Experiences Double-Digit Growth In Sales, Size
    March 11, 2019

    Avoya Travel marked its best year in 2018 with the network experiences major increases in members, leads and sales. Among the causes for this growth, the travel company highlighted its new-to-travel program and its Live Lead system, a program matches new and existing customers with the most-suited agent.

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    Avoya Travel Wins Gold at 2019 Travvy Awards
    January 24, 2019

    Avoya Travel took home two gold Travvy statues at travAlliancemedia’s annual awards ceremony, which took place on January 23, 2019, at Gotham Hall in New York City. The host agency took home honors for Best Host Agency as well as Best Host Agency Website, AvoyaTravel.com, during the fifth annual Travvy Awards.

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    Norwegian Cruise Line Honors Avoya Travel as 2018 Online Partner of the Year
    January 16, 2019

    Avoya Travel®, one of the world’s most innovative travel brands, has been honored with Norwegian Cruise Line’s esteemed 2018 Online Partner of the Year award. The award acknowledges Avoya’s top sales achievements and its innovative customer experience that combines cutting-edge website technology and online search with the personalized service of expert travel professionals in the Avoya Network™.

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    Avoya Agencies Predict Wave Season Sales Increases
    December 19, 2018

    Avoya Travel recently released booking insights from its 2019 Wave Season Survey in which they asked agencies within the network to forecast sales and booking trends for the busy booking period starting in January.

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    Avoya Travel Honored as Travel Impressions’ ‘Best of the Best’ Travel Partner
    December 4, 2018

    Avoya Travel®, one of the world’s most innovative travel brands, has been recognized by Travel Impressions, one of the country’s largest tour operators selling destinations worldwide, as a “Best of the Best” travel partner. The honor is bestowed on a limited number of agencies and consortia partners whose knowledge and expertise planning and executing memorable vacation experiences on behalf of clients has contributed to their status as a top performer for Travel Impressions.

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    Tips From Million-Dollar Travel Agencies to Boost Sales During Wave Season
    November 28, 2018

    Wave season is right around the corner, and travel agents who prepare ahead of time to reach out to clients could have unprecedented success, starting the New Year off on the right foot professionally.  Avoya Travel has released its insights from the 2019 Wave Season Survey of the network’s top producing Independent Agencies and found that 80 percent have a plan to prepare their business for Wave, which is one of the busiest times for bookings in the industry. 

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    Avoya Hosts Successful Mastermind Academy Onboard MSC Seaside
    September 14, 2018

    Earlier this year, Avoya Travel rebranded its Mastermind Academy program and its August event, onboard the MSC Seaside wrapped in August with great success. Forty agents attended the event, which took place August 18-25, 2018, which was hosted by Tammie Richie, associate vice president of the Avoya Mastermind, who has more than 35 years of travel industry experience and more than 30 years as a sales and business coach.

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    Avoya Travel Hosts First Avoya Travel Institute
    August 14, 2018

    This August, Avoya Travel hosted the first-ever Avoya Travel Institute to give Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network exclusive networking with the company’s Diamond Level Preferred Suppliers. The Avoya Travel Institute was created as a reaction to feedback from Independent Agencies who wanted more in-person interaction with Avoya’s high-level supplier partners.

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    Event: 2018 Avoya Travel Conference – Looking to the Future with Avoya Travel
    August 1, 2018

    Each and every year, Avoya Travel® hosts a spectacular conference bringing together Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network™, supplier partners, and support staff for a few days of education, networking, and celebration. Last year, the annual event was located at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, California, and this year it was held both on land and at sea from May 22 – 27.

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    Avoya Announces New Partnership with Mark Travel Corporation
    July 18, 2018

    Avoya Travel announced Wednesday it has partnered with The Mark Travel Corporation to expand its product portfolio and accelerate growth. The deal will give Avoya access to new customer bases and make more resort vacations available to customers, which will enhance the consumer experience and increase sales opportunities for Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network.

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    Avoya 2025: Behind the Host Travel Agency Network’s Plan for Future Growth
    June 4, 2018

    If you think it sounds like some kind of sci-fi movie, you’re not too far off. Host travel network Avoya Travel last month revealed its five-phase plan to become the number one vacation platform in travel by 2025—a goal it’s describing as its Mars mission.

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    Avoya Travel Conference Looks to Future of Travel and Vacation Planning
    June 1, 2018

    Avoya Travel®, one of the world’s most innovative travel brands, closed its annual Avoya Conference with big momentum as Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network™, industry leaders, suppliers, and support staff celebrated continuing record sales and Network growth.

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    Avoya Expands and Rebrands Mastermind Academies
    April 25, 2018

    Avoya Travel's Mastermind Academy has been rebranded and expanded. The program, which provides tailored education and support to travel agents, includes new courses and more dates. Avoya has updated the educational program due to its popularity with agents, who often repeat the courses.

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    MSC Cruises Announces Travel Agent Award Winners
    April 9, 2018

    MSC Cruises USA has announced the honorees of the company’s fifth annual MSC True Partnerships’ Awards for travel agents. “We have an incredibly positive outlook for the coming year, and we are thankful to our incredible partners for their hard work and continued effort in propelling MSC Cruises forward,” said Joe Jiffo, senior vice president of sales, MSC Cruises USA.

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    CLIA and Avoya Partner on Professional Development
    March 29, 2018

    Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and Avoya Travel have partnered on a new professional development program targeted toward new-to-travel professionals who are affiliating with Avoya. The new educational series arms travel agents with knowledge about selling skills, customer service, cruising, geography and more through courses designed by CLIA.

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    Avoya Travel Takes Home the Gold at Travvys
    January 25, 2018

    Travel agencies are a critical part of the travel experience, providing invaluable expertise and guidance. While the role of agencies may be evolving with technology, the knowledge and insight they offer is more critical than ever at a time when the amount of information available online to travelers is overwhelming.

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    Top Selling Independent Agency in the Avoya Network Builds Sales with Mass Market Specialties
    January 24, 2018

    Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, shares how Independent Agency owner Janel Fidalgo turned her love for contemporary cruising into a $2 million a year business. Leveraging Avoya’s Live Leads™ program, group space, and Avoya exclusive deals, Janel has built an award-winning, top producing business.

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