http://www.holidaytravelincentives.com/blog/ Holiday Travel of America en randyf@htoa.com Copyright 2009 2009-06-30T17:19:27-08:00 http://www.holidaytravelincentives.com/blog/post/holiday_travel_of_america_receives_fourth_consecutive/ http://www.holidaytravelincentives.com/blog/post/holiday_travel_of_america_receives_fourth_consecutive/#When:17:19:27Z Carlsbad, CA June 23, 2009 – Holiday Travel of America of Carlsbad, CA has received its fourth consecutive Carnival Cruise Lines’ “Pinnacle Award” which recognizes us as one of the top marketers of the “Fun Ship” vacation experience. The program was created by the Carnival to acknowledge high-volume travel agencies that meet a certain sales criteria and exhibit excellence in promoting and selling the Carnival product. “Travel agencies are an important part of our distribution system, which is why we created the ‘Pinnacle Club’ to recognize those high-volume agencies like Holiday Travel of America who are truly experts in their field and exhibit the highest levels of professionalism,” said Carnival’s Vice President of Worldwide Sales Joni Rein. To be eligible for the program, Holiday Travel of America had to adhere to Carnival’s sales criteria, and demonstrate exceptional professionalism, creativity in sales and marketing techniques, and outstanding support of the Carnival product. “Carnival has been very supportive of Holiday Travel of America over the last 18 years.  Our Cruise Incentives have prospered immensely with their involvement and we have been able to maintain a significant market share with these incentives, thanks to the tireless efforts of Drew Santiago, Business Development Manager and Vicki Tomasino, Vice President of Sales, Western Region for Carnival Cruise Lines”, says Randy Fish, Vice President of Operations. To celebrate our induction into this elite group, Drew Santiago of Carnival Cruise Lines presented the staff of Holiday Travel of America with a beautiful gemstone globe to display at their office. To view our award winning Cruise Incentives please visit us at www.HolidayTravelIncentives.com   GetBlogs Blog Directory 2009-06-30T17:19:27-08:00 http://www.holidaytravelincentives.com/blog/post/holiday_travel_of_america_celebrates_21_years_in_business/ http://www.holidaytravelincentives.com/blog/post/holiday_travel_of_america_celebrates_21_years_in_business/#When:20:53:27Z On March 21, 2009, Holiday Travel of America will celebrate it's 21st Birthday.  Created by marketing genius, Richard Romanello on March 21, 1988 from his home in La Jolla, CA Holiday Travel now resides in Carlsbad, CA in its 12,000 square foot corporate headquarters housing more than 50 employees. Dedicated to providing cost effective marketing programs and incentives Holiday Travel has survived numerous periods where market conditions put most travel companies and competitors out of business. "Shifting the companies short term projects and goals to fall in line with how market conditions are continually affecting the travel industry has seperated us from our competition and has also provided our clients with unparalleled customer service and effective marketing campaigns." says Randy Fish, ARP Vice President of Operations. "Following September 11, we realized that the travel industry is a moving target and we must adapt to everything we face, from gas price increases to cruise line fuel supplements to bankruptcies of major airlines, we are always ready to adapt." Holiday Travel of America has thrived for 21 years in an ever changing industry, by making the necessary changes to adapt to market conditions.   GetBlogs Blog Directory News & Events 2009-03-19T20:53:27-08:00