Carlson Wagonlit Travel was recognized as the ”Most Admired Travel Management Company” by readers of “The Beat”, an online travel industry publication. This is the third consecutive year that CWT has received this award.

Presented during “The Beat Live” conference organized on September 21 in Las Vegas, the awards are based on a poll conducted this summer that asked readers to choose the company in each of six supplier segments they ”most admire for its policies, management style and service for business clients.”

Doug Anderson CWT President and Chief Executive Officer commented “Receiving this award is recognition from our clients, suppliers and business partners that we are putting the needs of clients, including travelers, first and always committed to offering industry-leading products and services. This could not have been achieved without the hard work and commitment that all our employees around the world demonstrate each and every day.“

CWT has received its first ever “Above and Beyond” Award on behalf of the National Guard's Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for the company’s support and flexibility with employees who are also military personnel. While every nominated employer receives a Patriot Award, the National Guard selects a only a few companies to receive the “Above and Beyond” award. Companies are selected for the award on a case-by-case basis. CWT was specifically chosen due to taking the time to listen and work through the personal challenges that come with working and being in the military. “The ‘Above and Beyond’ Award is about recognizing employers that make people feel safe when performing military duties.”

On November 11, CWTSatoTravel was honored with the Supplier Excellence Award from Northrop Grumman Corporation. Each year, Northrop Grumman reviews the performance of its 10,000 suppliers nationwide and selects those who consistently meet the highest criteria for schedule adherence, management performance and responsiveness, technical and financial performance, and quality and mission assurance. CWTSatoTravel was one of 26 honored with this prestigious award for information systems suppliers.

Congratulations to SatoVacations for receiving Carnival Cruise Lines' "Pinnacle Award," which recognizes SatoVacations as one of the top marketers of the "Fun Ship" vacation experience. The Pinnacle Award acknowledges high-volume travel agencies that meet certain sales criteria and demonstrate exceptional professionalism, creativity in sales and marketing techniques, and outstanding support of the Carnival product.

"Travel agencies are an important part of our distribution system, which is why we created the 'Pinnacle Club' to recognize high-volume agencies like SatoVacations who are truly experts in their field and exhibit the highest levels of professionalism," said Joni Rein, Carnival's vice president of worldwide sales.

"We are excited to have been selected for this prestigious award from Carnival," said Monnie Riggin, general manager Global Supplier Relations, CWTSatoTravel. "It reflects our dedication to this key supplier relationship and to excellence in product, customer service and the professionalism for which both companies are known."

To recognize induction into this elite group, a beautiful gemstone globe was presented to SatoVacations. It will be displayed at the CWTSatoTravel office in Arlington, Va.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) was named “Most Admired Travel Management Company” during The Beat Live industry event held in Chicago, September 23-24.

For the second time since the award was created three years ago, CWT was named the “Most Admired Travel Management Company” by readers of The Beat, a leading online publication that many of you may be familiar with. In a survey conducted last summer, readers from around the world were asked which company in each of six supplier segments (airline, hotel company, car rental company, travel management company, technology provider, payment system) they “most admire for its policies, management style and service for business clients.” Readers could not vote for their own company. Read more >>.