The Envelope Please... Celebrity Cruises Reveals 2018's Top Travel Agency Advisors

Following a record-breaking year for the modern luxury brand, Celebrity Cruises would like to take a moment to reflect and celebrate the achievements of its top travel advisors with its 2018 annual awards, recognizing the best of the best in the travel industry.

“2018 was a hallmark year for Celebrity Cruises, and none of it would have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our incredible travel advisors,” said Dondra Ritzenthaler, Senior Vice President, Sales, Trade Support and Service, Celebrity Cruises. “My favorite part of my job is this moment, when I get to look back at the undeniable successes of the year and say ‘thank you’ by honoring our top advisors with these awards.”

Keith Lane, Vice President of Sales, Celebrity Cruises, added: “Every day we have the pleasure of working with so many truly amazing travel advisors who are dedicated who work tirelessly to drive the success of our brand. Their commitment to our brand and for our business drives the success of our company, and for that we are eternally grateful. Congratulations to all of our extraordinary winners and thank you for everything you do!”

The 2018 award winners include:

• Breakout Account of the Year: WMPH Vacations
• Canada Account of the Year: Direct Travel
• Canada Strategic Market Account of the Year: Voyages Louise Drouin
• Celebrity Cruises Rising Star of the Year: Progressive Edge
• Central Region Account of the Year: AAA East Central
• Central Region Strategic Market Account of the Year: KHM Travel Group
• Chairman’s Award: Signature Travel Network
• Consortia Partner of the Year: Travel Leaders Network
• Breakout Consortia of the Year: Ensemble Travel Group
• Corporate Meetings and Incentives Account of the Year: 3D Cruise Partners
• East Region Account of the Year: Cruises & Tours Unlimited
• East Region Strategic Market Account of the Year: FROSCH
• Field Sales Account of the Year: Cruise Vacation Outlet
• Franchise Network Account of the Year: Cruise Planners 
• Future Cruise Account of the Year: Pavlus Travel
• Host Agency Account of the Year: Uniglobe Travel Center
• Inside Sales Account of the Year: Cruise Planners P Podradchik
• North America Partner of the Year: Expedia Group
• Online Partner of the Year: Online Vacation Center
• President’s Award: World Travel Holdings
• Strategic Account of the Year: Vacations to Go
• West Region Account of the Year: Your Travel Center Inc.
• West Region Strategic Market Account of the Year: WESTA