Scenic Group announced that it hosted its annual “Night of the Stars” gala on November 11, recognizing the achievements of its top travel partners from across the Americas.
The event was held at The Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood, Curio Collection by Hilton.
Scenic said in a press release that the event brought together travel advisors and industry leaders and honored those who have played a role in the group’s growth and success across its brands.
“Our travel partners are at the heart of everything we do,” said Anthony Viciana, vice president of sales at Scenic Group U.S.A./LATAM.
“In a time when travelers have endless information at their fingertips, the expertise and personal touch of travel advisors remain irreplaceable,” said Ken Muskat, president of the group for USA/LATAM.
Scenic added that honorees were recognized across multiple categories, highlighting performance in river, ocean and yacht cruising.
Winners included:
- Outstanding Partner – Groups: D’Luxury Collection
- Rising Star – Agency: Panache Cruises
- Outstanding Partner – Franchise Network: Cruise Planners
- Outstanding Partner – Charter: Buy the Sea
- Outstanding Partner – LATAM: Velle Representacoes
- Outstanding Partner – Emerald Cruises & Tours – River Vacations To Go
- Outstanding Partner – Emerald Cruises & Tours – Yacht: Food & Wine Trails
- Outstanding Partner – Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours – River: Pleasant Holidays
- Outstanding Partner – Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours – Yacht: Travel Experts
- Outstanding Partner – Trade Association: ASTA, and
- Outstanding Partner – Overall: Vacations To Go.
The group has also introduced its newly formed Travel Advisory Council, serving as a strategic think tank to help guide continued innovation, sales growth and trade support initiatives.
Members include the following:
- Vanessa McGovern – Global Travel Marketplace | SVP of partner product, marketing and events
- Emerson Hankamer – Vacations To Go | CEO
- Randy Yaroch – The Travel Society | CEO and owner
- Theresa Scalzitti – Cruise Planners | COO
- Jeff and Cindy Coggin – Coggin Travels (Nexion) | Owners
- Chip Barker – Oceans and Lands – Luxury & Expedition Travel | Owner
- Nicole Mazza – TravelSavers | CMO, American Marketing Group
- John Werner – MAST | president and CEO
- Don Iorio – Leisure Travel Enterprise | founder and CEO
- Anita Pagliasso – KHM | VP of industry relations
- Toni Day – Toni Tours | advisor, travel leaders
- Andrea Wright – Opulence (Outside Agents) | VP of luxury sales
- Beth Nickerson – Pleasant Holidays | VP of product, and
- Pete Maniscalco – Valerie Wilson Travel | lead advisor.
