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Editor in Chief Arnie Weissmann introduces the winners of Travel Weekly's 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award. From left, John Noel, Brian Kennedy, Marilyn Carlson Nelson and Donna Flora. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Patricia Davis Brooks, vice president, reservations and administration, for Apple Vacations. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Bruce Rosenberg, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Pleasant Holidays. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Francesca Bonavita, American Express Vacations; Steve Gorga, president and CEO, Travel Impressions; and Bob Whitley, president, U.S. Tour Operators Association. (photo by Lisa Quinones/Black Star)

Arthur Tauck, chairman of the board, Tauck World Discovery. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Shawn Johnson, sales director, Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada, Abercrombie?and Kent. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

hillip Gordon, president and CEO, Globus Family of Brands. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Sandy Babin, vice president of marketing, and Mike La Pointe, vice president of product development at Apple Vacations. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Accepting the award for Trafalgar Tours is Karen Esposito, director, groups. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Roszy Lora, station leader, Southwest Airlines. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Frank Camacho, staff vice president of marketing, Hertz Corp. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

From Viking River Cruises, Jeff O'Rourke, director of sales, Eastern region; Karin Jones, director, trade marketing and national account sales; and Mike Wiersema, vice president of sales. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

From American Airlines, Julie Lerch, director of corporate sales, Greater New York. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Melissa Araya, director of national accounts, Regent Seven Seas Cruises. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

From left, Paula and Jeff Kivet, Cruise Value Center, and Sherri Pasternak, Celebrity Cruises. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

From Royal Caribbean, Lisa Bauer, senior vice president of hotel operations, and Ken Muskat, vice president of sales. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

From Holland America, Christine Stevens, director of sales, Eastern division, and business development managers Robert Kirschner and Dawn Pennington. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

From Princess Cruises and Cunard Line, James Baer, vice president, national account sales; Alycia Oliphant, manager, national accounts; and Lee Robinson, vice president, field sales. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

From Carnival Cruise Lines, (L-R) Christine Arnholt, VP marketing services; Vicki Freed, former SVP sales/guest services; Cheri Weinstein, VP groups; and Edie Bornstein, VP biz development. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Vicki Freed, formerly of Carnival Cruise Line, and Dondra Ritzenthaler, Celebrity and Azamara. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

From the Hawaii Visitors?and Convention Bureau are Jay Talwar, senior vice president, marketing, and John Monahan, president and CEO. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Accepting for Maui, Kelvin Bloom, president and CEO, ResortQuest Hawaii. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Javier Arando Pedrero, general director, and Gabriela Verduzco, promotion and marketing coordinator, Riviera Maya Tourism Board. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Riccardo Strano, director, Italian Government Tourist Board. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Ryan Robutka, manager of sales and marketing development for the North America travel trade, Tourism Vancouver. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Tony King, regional director, Jamaica Tourist Board. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Imogene Thomson of the Australian Consulate General in New York accepts award from Arnie Weissmann, Travel Weekly editor in chief. (photo by Lisa Quinones/Black Star)

Ed Fioravante, Las Vegas Adventures, and Rose Harrington, Altour. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Dwight Johnson, director of marketing, and Warren Cohen, vice president, marketing, both of Sandals and Beaches Resorts. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Georgia Kirshner, vice president of travel industry sales, the Ritz-Carlton Co., accepts the Best Luxury Hotel Chain award from Travel Weekly Publisher Bob Sullivan. (photo by Lisa Quinones/Black Star)

Christophe Schmidinger, general manager, Four Seasons New York. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Lisa Hancock-Jasie, director of communications, Hilton/Hampton Inn. (hoto by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Jeff Senior, executive vice president, marketing and sales, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Fred Miller, vice president of travel industry relations, Marriott International. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Kathleen Dickson, vice president of sales for the Americas, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Martin Ruiz, deputy director for Mexico's tourism agency, accepting for Palace Resorts. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

From Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Becky Casey, senior director, North America travel industry sales, and Jon Hodges, global account director, leisure sales. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

Travel Weekly honored the winners of its fifth annual Readers' Choice Awards at a ceremony at the Pierre New York on Dec. 13, 2007. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)

From left, from Travel Impressions, Peter Sluka, COO; Steve Gorga, president?and CEO; John Hanratty, chief marketing officer. (photo by Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studios)