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SCOTT KERTES, PRESIDENT (a.k.a. "CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP") AT VACATIONS BY DESIGN @ HARTFORD HOLIDAYS, SELECTED BY TRAVEL + LEISURE MAGAZINE AS ONE OF THE 137 TOP “A-LIST” TRAVEL AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW!
GARDEN CITY, N.Y., August 16, 2015 – It is with great pride that we announce Scott Kertes, a 25 year travel industry veteran and President of “Vacations by Design @ Hartford Holidays” in Garden City, New York has once again been recognized by Travel + Leisure Magazine by being voted as one of the nations’ top 137 “A-List” Travel Agents.
Every year, the travel landscape grows more complicated. An expert guide can make all the difference in your travel planning experience — from getting the best rates to finding the perfect destination for your next trip. With that in mind, Travel + Leisure editors evaluated thousands of agents for its forteenth annual A-List of Top Travel Agents to come up with this highly selective list of the best in the business. “There's a reason we use the term advisor to describe the members of our 2015 A-List,” said Travel + Leisure News Editor and “Trip Doctor” columnist Amy Farley. “These destination experts offer much more than booking services. They offer insider insights, unparalleled access, the ability to create a seamless itinerary, and value.”
Scott Kertes, a native of Long Island, New York has spent the past 25 years continuing the business his father established in 1975 as a powerhouse in the luxury travel market. Throughout this 2nd generation business owners’ illustrious career he has traveled the world, experiencing first hand the very essence of the products and services he provides his discerning customers. In April of 2000 he was recognized by Travel Agent Magazine as one of the travel industry’s “Top 100 Rising Stars”. Mr. Kertes has also been serving on the prestigious Ensemble Travel Groups’ Luxury Marketing Committee for the past 3 years and was most recently elected to serve on the Ensemble Travel Group Board of Directors. He prides himself on providing meticulous attention to detail, highly personalized service and extensive knowledge of the worlds’ best luxury travel products.
About Vacations by Design @ Hartford Holidays
Founded in 1975, Vacations by Design @ Hartford Holidays has grown to be one of the largest and most respected travel organizations in the United States. Through the years they have remained true to the goals of their founders…. to provide their customers with knowledge, personal service, attention to detail and the greatest value possible. Vacations by Design @ Hartford Holidays has established itself as a top producing entity in the cruise world, with annual sales exceeding $10 million. They are amongst the top ten cruise sellers year after year with such prestigious cruise lines as Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises to name a few. In addition to cruises, they enjoy preferred relationships with many of the worlds’ most respected tour companies and hoteliers, such as Abercrombie & Kent, Tauck Worldwide Discovery, Micato Safaris, Four Season Hotels, Ritz Carlton Group and Globus Vacations. They have also been recognized by one of the nations’ largest and most respected travel agency consortiums, Ensemble Travel Group, as one of the top-producing sellers of travel for the past ten years in a row. In addition to individual travel sales they have excelled in creating and implementing customized group travel experiences.
For more information about Vacations by Design @ Hartford Holidays, call (800) 828-4813 or visit the company’s website at www.vacationsbydesignusa.com.
About Travel + Leisure Magazine
With an eye for the authentic, the innovative, and the irresistible, Travel+Leisure fuses expert reporting on culture, food, style, and design with stunning photography, transporting readers to the places—and the travel experiences—that matter now. T+L, the monthly title from American Express Publishing and the long-standing authority in its field, has the largest audience of any travel magazine and is an indispensable guide for global nomads. Travel + Leisure has a network of international editions, including Travel + Leisure Mexico, Travel + Leisure Turkey, Travel + Leisure China, Travel + Leisure South Asia, and Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia.
SCOTT KERTES, PRESIDENT (a.k.a. "CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP") AT VACATIONS BY DESIGN @ HARTFORD HOLIDAYS, SELECTED BY TRAVEL + LEISURE MAGAZINE AS ONE OF THE 137 TOP “A-LIST” TRAVEL AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW!
GARDEN CITY, N.Y., August 16, 2015 – It is with great pride that we announce Scott Kertes, a 25 year travel industry veteran and President of “Vacations by Design @ Hartford Holidays” in Garden City, New York has once again been recognized by Travel + Leisure Magazine by being voted as one of the nations’ top 137 “A-List” Travel Agents.
Every year, the travel landscape grows more complicated. An expert guide can make all the difference in your travel planning experience — from getting the best rates to finding the perfect destination for your next trip. With that in mind, Travel + Leisure editors evaluated thousands of agents for its forteenth annual A-List of Top Travel Agents to come up with this highly selective list of the best in the business. “There's a reason we use the term advisor to describe the members of our 2015 A-List,” said Travel + Leisure News Editor and “Trip Doctor” columnist Amy Farley. “These destination experts offer much more than booking services. They offer insider insights, unparalleled access, the ability to create a seamless itinerary, and value.”
Scott Kertes, a native of Long Island, New York has spent the past 25 years continuing the business his father established in 1975 as a powerhouse in the luxury travel market. Throughout this 2nd generation business owners’ illustrious career he has traveled the world, experiencing first hand the very essence of the products and services he provides his discerning customers. In April of 2000 he was recognized by Travel Agent Magazine as one of the travel industry’s “Top 100 Rising Stars”. Mr. Kertes has also been serving on the prestigious Ensemble Travel Groups’ Luxury Marketing Committee for the past 3 years and was most recently elected to serve on the Ensemble Travel Group Board of Directors. He prides himself on providing meticulous attention to detail, highly personalized service and extensive knowledge of the worlds’ best luxury travel products.
About Vacations by Design @ Hartford Holidays
Founded in 1975, Vacations by Design @ Hartford Holidays has grown to be one of the largest and most respected travel organizations in the United States. Through the years they have remained true to the goals of their founders…. to provide their customers with knowledge, personal service, attention to detail and the greatest value possible. Vacations by Design @ Hartford Holidays has established itself as a top producing entity in the cruise world, with annual sales exceeding $10 million. They are amongst the top ten cruise sellers year after year with such prestigious cruise lines as Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises to name a few. In addition to cruises, they enjoy preferred relationships with many of the worlds’ most respected tour companies and hoteliers, such as Abercrombie & Kent, Tauck Worldwide Discovery, Micato Safaris, Four Season Hotels, Ritz Carlton Group and Globus Vacations. They have also been recognized by one of the nations’ largest and most respected travel agency consortiums, Ensemble Travel Group, as one of the top-producing sellers of travel for the past ten years in a row. In addition to individual travel sales they have excelled in creating and implementing customized group travel experiences.
For more information about Vacations by Design @ Hartford Holidays, call (800) 828-4813 or visit the company’s website at www.vacationsbydesignusa.com.
About Travel + Leisure Magazine
With an eye for the authentic, the innovative, and the irresistible, Travel+Leisure fuses expert reporting on culture, food, style, and design with stunning photography, transporting readers to the places—and the travel experiences—that matter now. T+L, the monthly title from American Express Publishing and the long-standing authority in its field, has the largest audience of any travel magazine and is an indispensable guide for global nomads. Travel + Leisure has a network of international editions, including Travel + Leisure Mexico, Travel + Leisure Turkey, Travel + Leisure China, Travel + Leisure South Asia, and Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia.
