Travel Weekly's 2015 Power List


35 | Avoya Travel

Avoya Travel
2014 Sales: $320 million
Employees: 150
Previous Ranking: 33

401 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Suite 1400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
T (800) 521-2597
Website
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Executives

CHAIRMAN: Alvan “Pal” Anderson
PRESIDENT: Brad Anderson
EVP: Jeffrey Anderson
EVP: Michael Anderson
SVP, SALES: Scott Koepf
SVP, SALES SUPPORT: Steve Hirshan

2014 Developments

• All sales through hosted agents.

• Record-breaking sales year.

• Honored more independent agencies for producing $1 million or more in annual sales; the number of independent agencies producing more than $3 million in sales grew 133%.

• Grew marketing initiatives resulting in more revenue from Avoya’s Live Leads programs, the primary source of bookings for Avoya’s agencies.

• Made multimillion dollar investments in Travel Agency Operating system (Agent Power) to increase the ability for independent agencies to more quickly and easily service customers.

Company Facts

• Largest seller of cruises and tours in America Express Travel Representative Network.

• Several hundred outside agents.

• 100% of sales from leisure.

• Privately held; owned by the Anderson family.

Looking Ahead

• Will continue to grow the network of agencies and invest in the agencies. Will expand its professional development programs to help independent agencies grow their expertise and sales.

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