Cruise Planners Awarded as Global Leader in Sandals Land-Based Vacation Sales
Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, received a total of four Top Producer awards at the 15th annual Sandals Travel Agency Recognition (S.T.A.R.) Awards held recently at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa. Of all Sandals’ international partners, Cruise Planners was recognized as having the third highest sales numbers for 2016.
“Being #3 worldwide as a traditionally cruise-based company proves our travel agents are experts at selling both land and cruise travel,” said Michelle Fee, CEO and co-founder of Cruise Planners. “Our strong partnership allows Cruise Planners agents to provide the best service for their clients when it comes to Sandals and Sandals’ all-inclusive product makes the resorts an attractive sell.”
The prestigious S.T.A.R. Awards recognize travel agencies from across the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Latin America for their exemplary sales performance and marketing expertise as well as their commitment to using their extensive product knowledge. The four awards Cruise Planners received include:
- Best of the Best
- Top Host – Worldwide
- Top Host – National
- Top Host – Southeast
Cruise Planners offers Certified Sandals Specialists courses at its annual convention, equipping Cruise Planners travel agents with the knowledge and tools to best promote and sell Sandals products. Throughout the year, Cruise Planners agents participate in trainings and FAM trips, including a recent trip to Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa, attended by both more than 40 Cruise Planners travel agents and home office team members.
"Sandals depends on our travel agents to share the quality inclusions unique to our family of resorts – from luxurious suites and amenities, to 5-Star Global GourmetTM dining at up to 20 specialty restaurants per resort,” says Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Chairman of Sandals Resorts. “Travel agents take the lead in recommending a vacation of a lifetime."
