AAA Travel Taps 23 Suppliers as Preferred Partners for 2005-07.BONITA Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
(Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. today announced the 23 tour companies, cruise lines and air consolidators selected as AAA Travel preferred suppliers for 2005 to 2007. Cunard Line and Insight Vacations join 21 continuing partners on the list, which was announced at the 2004 AAA Travel Conference in Bonita Springs, Fla. "These nearly two dozen partners provide our travel agents with a wide range of top-notch vacation options for their clients," said Sandra Hughes, AAA Travel vice president. "AAA Travel has added two new partners to our preferred partner program to ensure we have the best options for our members and other clients. "These partners offer a broad cross-section of travel options - from luxury cruises and grand international tours to discount air fares and budget-friendly weekend getaways. Just as important, these partners have passed our rigorous product and financial screening so that our clients can trust their travel plans," said Hughes. AAA and the following travel industry companies have signed preferred partner agreements for 2005-07 (Note: '(1)' denotes new partner; '(2)' indicates 2003 Preferred Partner of the Year winner.): Air Consolidators: DER DER - Distinguished Encoding Rules Travel, Premier Gateway(2), Air by Pleasant Cruise Lines: Carnival Cruises, Celebrity Cruise Line, Cruise West, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line(1), Delta Queen Steamboat Company, Princess Cruises, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International (OSE: RCL NYSE: RCL) is a Norwegian-American cruise ship company based in Miami, Florida. It is a brand of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., with 21 ships in service and one more under construction. All the ships have names ending in "of the Seas. Tour Companies: Contiki Holidays, DER/Avanti Destinations, General Tours, Grand Canyon Railway The Grand Canyon Railway (AAR reporting marks GCRX), is a passenger railroad and heritage railway which operates between Williams, Arizona, and the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. , Insight Vacations(1), Pleasant Holidays, Tauck World Discovery, Trafalgar Tours, Travel Bound, Travel Impressions, Universal Parks and Resorts Vacations Agreements predating the 2004 process and expiring December 31, 2007 or later: ATI, Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line is owned by The Walt Disney Company and headquartered in Celebration, Florida. The business is run by President Tom McAlpin as part of the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division. (2), Holland America Line Holland America was founded in 1873 as the Dutch-America Steamship Company, a shipping and Passenger line. Because it was headquartered in Rotterdam and provided service to the Americas, it became known as Holland America Line (HAL). , Walt Disney Travel Company - Walt Disney World Noun 1. Walt Disney World - a large amusement park established in 1971 to the southwest of Orlando Orlando - a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World , Walt Disney Travel Company - Disneyland Resort(2) AAA Travel's more than 1,000 full-service travel agency locations serve members and other clients across the United States and Canada. With more than $3 billion in sales in 2003, AAA is the eighth-largest travel agency in the U.S. in terms of sales and the largest agency dedicated to leisure travelers. As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides its more than 47 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA news releases are available from http://www.aaa.com/news |
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