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BECKETT TRAVEL RECOGNIZED AS A TRAVEL IMPRESSIONS’ 'BEST OF THE BEST' TRAVEL AGENCY

     FARMINGDALE, NY (Dec. 03, 2011) – Beckett Travel (www.becketttravel.com) was recognized recently by Travel Impressions (http://www.TravelImpressions.com), one of the country’s largest tour operators selling destinations worldwide, as a "Best of the Best" travel agency which is given to top performing agencies and consortia partners.  Beckett Travel was invited to attend Travel Impressions 16th annual “Best of the Best” gala event, held Nov. 30 - Dec. 3, 2011 at the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach in Cancún, Mexico. 

     "Best of the Best" honors are bestowed on a limited number of agencies that are top producers for Travel Impressions, and that are considered to be its best partners. 

     "We are honored to be recognized as one of Travel Impressions’ Best of the Best Travel agency partners," said <Lisa Vieira,  MANAGER" We are committed to providing our clients with the very best vacation experience and working with Travel Impressions ensures a high level of customer satisfaction."

     In attendance at the Best of the Best four-day event from Beckett Travel were Edwin and Lisa Vieira.  They were able to hear an industry update from Travel Impressions’ President and CEO Steve Gorga as well as participate in round table networking sessions with attending suppliers.  A golf tournament and spa pampering at the Coral Beach Gem Spa were also offered.

     There were many sponsored events and activities including a welcome dinner hosted by the Cancún Convention & Visitors Bureau and The Riviera Maya Destination Marketing Office, a dinner reception on the second evening sponsored by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism, and the gala cocktail reception hosted by Mexican Tourism Board.

     A performance by The Village People, best known for the disco hits YMCA, Macho Man and In the Navy, was a highlight of the "Best of the Best" gala celebration.

     In the spirit of holiday giving, Beckett Travel participated in Travel Impressions charity program by donating a variety of school supplies to the Palace Resorts Foundation’s Education Committee for distribution to school children in Cancún.

Travel Impressions

     Founded in 1974, Travel Impressions is one of the nation's largest leisure tour operators and a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express.  The company offers FIT vacations to over 200 destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, Dubai, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, the Islands of Tahiti, Canada, Hawaii and the Continental U.S., and features more than 2,800 resorts, hotels and luxury villas.  Travel Impressions has received multiple industry awards for outstanding customer service, best overall operations, best technology, most knowledgeable reservations staff and leading marketing materials – all dedicated to better serving travel agents and their clients.

     For more information about Travel Impressions, call 1-800-284-0044 / 631-845-8000, or visit the website: http://www.TravelImpressions.com.  Find the tour operator on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/travelimpressionsvacations and follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/travelimp.

BECKETT TRAVEL

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