Insight Vacations®, the leader in premium and luxury escorted journeys, was celebrated as Best in Marketing at AAA Travel's 2015 Partner of the Year awards. In recognition of Insight's commitment to providing the most exemplary escorted tours on the market, the company was presented the prestigious award in the tour category at AAA Travel's annual conference on Oct. 19 of this year in La Quinta, California.

“It is a tremendous honor to receive this acknowledgement,” said Phil Cappelli, president of Insight Vacations. “Our partnership with AAA Travel plays a critical role in our sales and marketing initiatives, and we look forward to continuing to expand upon our valuable and mutually beneficial relationship.”

AAA Travel's preferred suppliers offer exclusive benefits and discounts to AAA members. The award selection included surveys and evaluations from the association's club travel agency executives. Recognizing the travel industry's increasingly customized product offerings, AAA developed new categories this year to feature ocean and river cruise partners, as well as escorted/hosted and independent tour partners, in separate categories.

“We are proud to present AAA Travel's Partner of the Year Awards to some of the best companies in the travel industry,” said Bill Sutherland, senior vice president, AAA Travel and Publishing. “AAA members benefit from our strong relationships with these companies, all of which are committed to providing world-class service and amazing vacation experiences.”

Insight Vacations has earned an international following by providing outstanding service and the industry's most authentic and unique itineraries. Guests stay in the world's finest hotels and receive superior entertainment and dining options. Luxury tour coaches are limited to 40 guests in most countries, ensuring every traveler receives personalized attention from their expert Tour Directors and Traveling Concierges. With the perfect balance of guided experiences and independent exploration, Insight ensures that travelers experience every country like never before.

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About Insight Vacations
For more than 38 years, Insight Vacations® has been designing the world's finest escorted travel itineraries. As the experts in Europe, Insight offers over 100 journeys across the continent, covering more of Europe than any other operator. Insight Vacations also offers the same legendary high standards and carefully curated itineraries in North America, South America, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Morocco, Egypt and Israel.

Luxury Gold by Insight Vacations is an exclusive collection of unique journeys that elevate travel beyond the ordinary at every moment. Guests traveling with Luxury Gold stay at the finest hotels, dine on the epicurean regional cuisine at featured Michelin-starred restaurants and enjoy an unmatched collection of once-in-a-lifetime experiences and sightseeing.

All Insight itineraries are expertly designed for smaller groups with a maximum of just 40 guests. Each tour includes the services of an experienced Tour Director who acts as “traveling concierge,” and Signature Experiences that provide a unique and revealing look into the history and culture of each destination. The authentic flavors of each country are celebrated through included Signature Dining experiences, Insight hotels are handpicked for their high quality and desirable central or scenic locations and the Insight motorcoach is specially customized to provide Business Class legroom. With the perfect balance of guided and independent exploration Insight has reimagined vacations to truly escape from the ordinary.

About The TreadRight Foundation
Created as a joint initiative between The Travel Corporation's family of brands, The TreadRight Foundation is a not-for-profit that works to help ensure the environment and communities we visit remain vibrant and preserved for generations to come. To date, TreadRight has supported more than 35 sustainable tourism projects worldwide. The foundation's guiding principle is to encourage sustainable tourism development through conservation, leadership and support for communities.

TreadRight's past project partners include WWF, Conservation International and The National Trust in the UK. Current initiatives include sponsoring the National Geographic Society's inaugural “World Legacy Awards,” helping to combat wildlife crime with WildAid, and empowering individuals with the Alliance for Artisan Enterprise.

To learn more about our past and current work at TreadRight, please visit us at TreadRight.org.

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