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Team Anguilla had a strong presence at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism's Marketplace in San Juan. Pictured, from left: Rolf Masshardt, Carimar Beach Club; Janine Edwards, Sunset Homes; Chantelle Richardson, Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) head office; Raquel Echandi, ATB South America; Cardigan Connor, parliamentary secretary, tourism; Frank Pierce, Zemi Beach House; Gilda Gumbs-Samuel, Anguilla Hotel & Tourist Association; Marie Walker, ATB North America; and Will Fleming, Anguilla Great House.

Avoya Travel Network celebrated its top-selling independent agencies in December during the Best of the Best Independent Agency Recognition Award Trip, hosted by the network and Holland America Line. Agencies selling more than $1 million in 2016 were invited on the trip, which included a seven-night Western Caribbean sailing on the ms Eurodam.

During Avoya Travel Network's recent award trip selling top-selling agents, the group was greeted by the Jamaica Tourist Board in Ochos Rios. Sharon White of Sheri-Funtastic Travels and Resorts ltd., an Avoya affiliate, is a local, and was instrumental in initiating the welcome event.

MAST Travel Network held its annual All Star trip honoring its top 25 agencies, which won the All Star Award earlier in the year, at the end of November. Apple Vacations, amResorts and Amstar DMC hosted the four-night, all-inclusive trip at Secrets Cap Cana in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Each year on the trip, a charitable gift is presented to an organization in the host destination. This year, primary school Escuela Basica de Juanillo and church La Iglesia Cristiana Cuidad de Dios Los Nanciones were the beneficiaries. Representatives of the school (left and second from right) were joined by by Dick and Mary Fislar, owners of Picture Perfect Travel in Rock Island, Ill., and MAST president and CEO John Werner.

Each year, New York-based Protravel International holds a Children's Holiday Party for kids with brain tumors and their families. This year, the party was held in the ballroom at the Palace in New York, where more than 240 guests enjoyed activities, games, food and beverages, performers and even a visit from Santa, who gave each child gifts. Protravel's Arlene Feen traveled to New York from Miami to volunteer at the party, where she entertained the children dressed as a clown.

During Protravel's annual holiday party for children with brain tumors, many employees got into the holiday spirit, volunteering and even dressing as characters. Those in attendance included Protravel agent Ashley Les; Gail Grimmett, president of premium brands for Travel Leaders Group; and Protravel's Karina Batista and Arlene Feen.