The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has announced the finalists for its highly anticipated 2025 advisor awards.
Honoring outstanding excellence, innovation and leadership across the travel advisor community, winners will be revealed at the inaugural ASTA Globes celebration at Chicago’s historic Palmer House on January 22, 2026.
“Travel advisors fuel the creativity, expertise and human connection that inspire travelers to explore the world,” ASTA President and CEO Zane Kerby said in a statement.
“The finalists for this year’s advisor awards embody the very best of our profession. We’re proud to honor their achievements at the first ASTA Globes, an event created to celebrate the expertise and dedication that define this industry,” said Kerby.
2025 ASTA Advisor Award Finalists
ASTA Adventure Travel Specialist Award
James Cory; TravelStore; Los Angeles, CAGlobal Travel Collection; New York, NYDavid Johnson; Dream Vacations; Castle Pines, COJamie Jones; WhirlAway Travel; Chesterbrook, PAJennifer Kellum; Neverland and Main Travel; Jacksonville, NC
ASTA Agency Leadership Award
Jennifer Doncsecz; VIP Vacations / Travel A.L.L.I.E.S.; Bethlehem, PABetsy Geiser; Uniglobe Travel Center; Newport Beach, CAEric Maryanov; All-Travel; Los Angeles, CABarry Noskeau, Lee Thomas & Lisa Wheeler; NousTravel; Santa Monica, CALee Smolinski; Oasis Travel Network; Boca Raton, FL
ASTA Cultural Connection Award
Alicia Heath; Exploraholic Travel; Beaufort, SCSara Kelderman-Keough; Travel Leaders Discovery; Sheboygan, WIMcKenzie Paquin; 417 Travel; Springfield, MOApril Schmitt; Divine Travel Company; Lincoln, CALexi Smith; The Travel Smiths; Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
ASTA Digital Marketing Achievement Award
Donna Blaser; Guiding Star Travel; Portland, ORCruise Planners; Coral Springs, FLSarah Green; Accent on Travel; Rehoboth Beach, DELauren Quirk; Travel With Character; Calabasas, CAChris Weatherhead; Montecito Village Travel; Santa Barbara, CA
ASTA Family and Multi-Generational Leadership Award
Denise Ambrusko-Maida; Travel Brilliant; Buffalo, NYHannah Cote; Legacy Travel; Plano, TXLaNise Frison; Budafly Travel; Columbus, MSDeb Gorman; TravelMation; Newburgh, INKrissy Yoder; Be Our Guest Travel Company; Pinehurst, NC
ASTA Group Travel Innovator Award
Stacey Camilleri; Travel Smiths; Point Pleasant, NJJohn Gossen; Bursch Travel; Monticello, MNSean Harmon; Harmon Travel; Boise, IDKimberly Johnson; Keep It Moving Travels; Columbia, SCAsia Lantz; Travel With Asia; Buckeye, AZ
ASTA Luxury Travel Excellence Award
Colleen Campanella; Acendas Travel; St. Louis, MONiya Harris; Fly Escapes; Lithonia, GALeonore Hoak; All-Travel; Los Angeles, CANathan Parr; Travel & Cruise Desk; Lake Oswego, ORCarol Rosenhagen; Direct Travel; San Jose, CA
ASTA Mentorship Excellence Award
Geneva Ray Haden; Montecito Village Travel; Ocala, FLNadia “Sparkle” Henry; Travel With Sparkle; West Orange, NJLaticia Jacobs; Travel Concierge Partners; Fernandina Beach, FLYahaira Morales; Finisterre Travel; West Palm Beach, FL
ASTA Michelle Mueller Educational Leadership Award
Amanda Klimak; Largay Travel; Waterbury, CTCrystal Seaton; Road To Relaxation Travel; Wilmington, NCGina Weyer; Signature Travel Network; El Segundo, CA
ASTA Niche Market Mastery Award
Jim Aguerinos; Perfect Honeymoons; Mount Pleasant, SCDave Natale; DNA Tours | River Cruise King; Boca Raton, FLLaura Poe; Curated by Laura Poe; Winter Park, FLAlex Trettin; Travel Center Inc.; Tacoma, WANicole Zillman; Association of Bridal Consultants; Parker, CO
ASTA Organizational Culture Award
Lara Deppisch; Bursch Travel; Waite Park, MNJackie Friedman; Nexion; Irving, TXShannon Kittner; The Wander Network; Davenport, FLJani Miller & John Miller; Central Travel; Toledo, OHWayne Spector; NEST; Oyster Bay, NY
ASTA Talent Development Award
Avoya; Fort Lauderdale, FLCathi & Phillip Banks; Legacy Travel; Plano, TXMarcie Muensterman; The Travel Advisor Marcie; Wesley Chapel, FLGayle Smith; Prescription Travel; Pelham, GAKameish Stanley; Oasis Travel Network; Boca Raton, FL
ASTA Travel Technology Pioneer Award
Scott Caddow; Legendary World; Las Vegas, NVJames Ferrara; InteleTravel; Delray Beach, FLAmanda Klimak; Largay Travel; Waterbury, CTDiania Pimenta; Abora Travel/Dream Vacations; Tampa, FLTravelmation; Fort Lauderdale, FL
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