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Awards & Accolades
MEDIA AWARDS

Conde Nast Traveler

2009
  • Gold List (Avalon Waterways)
  • Top Cruise Ships 2009 (Avalon Waterway)

2008
  • Top 10 Small Ship Cruise Lines (Avalon Waterways)

Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel

2009
  • Best value in river cruising (Avalon Waterways)

Travel + Leisure MagazineTravel + Leisure Magazie’s World’s Best Awards

2010
  • Avalon Waterways ranked No. 2 among River Cruises in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2010 readers' survey.
  • Globus ranked among the Top 20 Tour Operator and Safari Outfitters in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2010 readers' survey.
2009
  • Top 10 Small-Ship Cruise Lines - #2 (Avalon Waterways)
2007
  • Top 10 Small-Ship Cruise Lines (Avalon Waterways)

Recommend Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards:

2009
  • Best Travel Agent Support Tour Operator (Globus)
1999 – 2009
  • Best Tour Operator to Europe (Globus)
Recommend Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards2007 – 2009
  • Best Tour Operator to Asia (Globus)
2008
  • Best Travel Agent Support (Globus)

2008 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards - Gold Award WinnerTravel Weekly Magellan Awards:

2009
  • Gold Winner/Cruise Ship: Best Overall River Cruising (Avalon Waterways)
  • Silver Winner/Cruise Ship: River Cruise Ship (Avalon Affinity)
  • Silver Winner/Cruise Ship: Marketing Campaign (Virtual Tours)
2008
  • Silver Winner/Cruise Ship: River Cruise Ship (Avalon Scenery)

Travel Weekly Magazie’s Reader’s Choice Awards:

Travel Weekly Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2009
  • Best Tour Operator Europe (Globus)
2008
  • Best Tour Operator Europe (Globus)
  • Best Tour Operator Asia/ Pacific (Globus)
2007
  • Best Tour Operator Europe (Globus)
  • Best Tour Operator Asia/ Pacific (Globus)
2006
  • Best International Tour Operator (Globus)
  • Best Tour Operator Asia/ Pacific (Globus)
Travel Weekly Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards2005
  • Best Tour Operator in Europe (Globus)
  • Best International Tour Operator (Globus)
  • Best Tour Operator Asia/ Pacific (Globus)
2004
  • Best Tour Operator in Europe (Globus)

Best Tour OperatorTravel Age West Magazine’s WAVE Awards:

2010
  • Best Tour Operator, Escorted (Globus)

2009
  • Best Tour Operator (Globus family of brands)
  • Best New River Cruise Ship (Avalon Scenery)
  • "Editor’s Pick" for Best Overall Cruise Line for River Cruising (Avalon Waterways)

2008
    Best New River Cruise Ship
  • Best Tour Operator Europe (Globus)
  • "Editor's Pick" for River Cruising (Avalon Waterways)
2007
  • Best Tour Operator Europe (Globus)
  • Best Trade Advertising Campaign (Globus family of brands)
  • "Editor's Pick" for River Cruising (Avalon Waterways)
2006
  • Best Tour Operator - International (Globus)

Diversion Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards

2008
  • Top 3 Most-Liked Travel Tour Company (Globus)

Leisure Group Travel Readers’ Choice Awards

2008
  • Favorite Tour Operator Gold Award (Globus)

Agent@Home MagazineAgent@Home Magazine:

2007-2009
  • Best Tour Operator Overall (Globus)
  • Best Tour Operator Europe (Globus)


ASSOCIATION / INDUSTRY AWARDS

Vacation.com:

2010
  • The Power of Partnership Award - Tour Operator of the Year (GFOB)
2009
  • Tour Operator of the Year (Globus family of brands)
2008
  • US Tour Operator Partner of the Year (Globus family of brands)
  • President’s Partner of the Year (Globus family of brands)
2007
  • US Tour Operator Partner of the Year (Globus family of brands)
  • President’s Partner of the Year (Globus family of brands)

Ensemble:

2009
  • Tour Partner of the Year USA (Globus family of brands)
2007-2008
  • Outstanding Agency Support (Globus family of brands)
2006
  • Preferred Land Supplier of the Year (Globus family of brands)
2004
  • Preferred Land Supplier of the Year (Globus family of brands)

NEST:

2009
  • Golden Egg Award – Best Overall Tour Operator (Globus family of brands)

2007
  • Golden Egg Award – Best Overall Tour Operator (Globus family of brands)

Nexion:

2009
  • Best Home-Based Agent Support & BDM Program (GFOB)

2008
  • Best Home-Based Support (Globus)
2007
  • Best Field Sales Team (Globus family of brands)

Cruise Holidays:

2007
  • Non Cruise Line Supplier of the Year - Best Sales and Marketing Support (Globus family of brands)

MAST:

2009
  • Best Sales Managers (Globus family of brands)
  • Best Brochure & Sales Collateral (Globus family of brands)
2008
  • Best Product & Sales Training (Globus family of brands)
  • Best Sales Managers (Globus family of brands)
2007
  • Best Brochure & Sales Collateral (Globus family of brands)
  • Best Reservations Department (Globus family of brands)
2006
  • Best Group Department (Globus family of brands)
2005
  • Best Brochure & Sales Collateral (Globus family of brands)
  • Best Reservations Department (Globus family of brands)
2004
  • Best Inside Sales Support (Globus family of brands)
  • Best Reservations Department (Globus family of brands)
  • Best Customer Care Department (Globus family of brands)

National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents:

2005
  • Tour Operator of the Year (Globus)

Travel Leaders (formerly Carlson Wagonlit Travel):

2004
  • Land Supplier of the Year (Globus family of brands)
2003
  • Tour Supplier of the Year (Globus family of brands)