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ADMIRAL TRAVEL GALLERY HONORED

AT CRYSTAL CRUISES’ 19TH ANNUAL AWARDS GALA

The Sarasota-based boutique travel agency is recognized for its unparalleled personal service and in-depth expertise

(Sarasota, FL) Admiral Travel Gallery (ATG) was honored as a top luxury travel specialists by Crystal Cruises, one of the most highly rated luxury cruise lines in the world. Of the thousands of travel agents who sell Crystal Cruises, only 67 qualifying worldwide travel agents were recognized for their expertise selling luxury cruises. Crystal executives hosted the travel advisers at its 19th Annual Sales Achievement Gala aboard the ultra-luxury Crystal Serenity from Miami to Bermuda from May 23-26.

Top-producing travel representatives from the U.S., Canada and England, as well as the cruise line’s international sales representatives from Australia, Brazil, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Singapore, Taiwan, South Africa and Switzerland were honored.

“These agents and representatives are the best of the best,” says Bill Smith, Crystal’s senior vice president, sales and marketing. “They achieve this status because they offer their customers unparalleled personal service and in-depth expertise.”

Hosted by Crystal Cruises’ senior management, the gala provided a forum for the latest product updates and educational seminars capped off by exclusive parties honoring the award-winners.

“We’re delighted to be recognized for our efforts,” says ATG’s founder and president Malaka Hilton. “We take pride in being able to offer our clients exceptional products and services; it only makes sense to partner with Crystal Cruises—a company renowned for its reputation for excellence.”

Admiral Travel Gallery is located at 1284 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. Admiral Travel Gallery Concierge Service is located at MGA Commerce Plaza, 9024 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch; 941-907-2858.

For more information, call 941-951-1801, or visit www.admiraltravel.com. For more information about this press release or to interview ATG’s founder, Malaka Hilton, contact Cemantha Crain at 941-951-1801.

About Admiral Travel Gallery®
Founded in 1997, Admiral Travel Gallery (ATG) is a Virtuoso Member retail travel and host agency operating under the umbrella of Admiral Travel International, Inc. ATG rapidly established its niche in the luxury travel market by offering one-of-a-kind escorted group departures to the world's most intriguing destinations. Owners Malaka and Ryan Hilton have been recognized by Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler each consecutive year since 2003 for their expertise in Egypt and southern Africa safari, respectively. ATG has two locations in the Sarasota-Bradenton area: 1284 N. Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota and at MGA Commerce Plaza, 9024 Town Center Parkway, in Lakewood Ranch. For more information, visit www.admiraltravel.com. ATG is a Virtuoso-member agency.

Admiral Travel International Inc. also operates AuthentEscapes, a wholesale experiential travel company created to serve individuals who want to experience the world's most intriguing destinations with iconic figures in Food, Wine, Sports, Entertainment and Global Culture. AuthentEscapes serves clients from offices in Sarasota, Los Angeles, and Cairo. For more information, visit www.authentescapes.com.