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Travel Weekly honored the winners of its 8th annual Readers' Choice Awards at a ceremony at the Plaza Hotel in New York on Dec. 16. The awards were presented to suppliers and destinations that, in the judgment of our readers, set the standard in product quality and service over the past year. Photos by Andrei Jackamets/Andrei Jackamets Photography

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Travel Weekly Readers' Choice Awards 2010

Travel Weekly honored the winners of its 8th annual Readers' Choice Awards at a ceremony at the Plaza Hotel in New York on Dec. 16. The awards were presented to suppliers and destinations that, in the judgment of our readers, set the standard in product quality and service over the past year. Photos by Andrei Jackamets/Andrei Jackamets Photography

Travel Weekly honored the winners of its 8th annual Readers' Choice Awards at a ceremony at the Plaza Hotel in New York on Dec. 16. The awards were presented to suppliers and destinations that, in the judgment of our readers, set the standard in product quality and service over the past year. Photos by Andrei Jackamets/Andrei Jackamets Photography

Looking out over the crowd at Travel Weekly's 8th annual Readers' Choice Awards gala.

Hertz’s awards were accepted by Pamela Wright, division vice president of travel industry and partnership sales.

Accepting for InterContinental Hotels Group, which won in the European and Asian hotels categories for the third consecutive year, were Laura Fastie of American Express and Alice McQuade and Linda Baygents of InterContinental.

Matthew Mullen, senior director of sales and group sales for AMResorts, accepted the award for best hotel chain in Mexico on behalf of Secrets Resorts & Spas.

Elizabeth Johnsen, director of USA sales at Rocky Mountaineer, accepted the award for best Rail Vacation.

Larry Kwan, president of Pacific Delight Tours, accepted the award for top tour operator in the Asia-Pacific region.

Michelle Kish, president of Gogo Worldwide Vacations, accepted awards for best tour operator in the domestic packaged category and the Caribbean category.

Vicki Freed of Royal Caribbean International, accepted awards in six categories for the cruise line.

Dondra Ritzenthaler of Celebrity Cruises accepted honors in three categories for the cruise line.

Alycia Oliphant and Anthony Viciana, Princess Cruises and Cunard Line, each accepted awards.

Jamaica was voted top Caribbean destination. Accepting the award is John Lynch of the Jamaica Tourist Board.

Hawaii was voted top U.S. state and Maui took honors for top Hawaiian Island. Accepting the awards are Jay Talwar and Julie Zadeh of the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau.

Candace Sneberger, president of Vacationwired.com; Mike Premo, vice president of business development for ARC; Marilyn Macallair, vice president of business development for Passport Online; and Joanie Ogg of HomeBasedTravelAgent.com.

Travel Impressions Chief Marketing Officer John Hanratty with, from left, Kelly Tierney, Rachel McGee and Pauline Abatemarco of Travel Impressions.

Ryan Ranahan, marketing director, Crown Cruise Vacations; Ross Spalding, president, Crown Cruise Vacations; Helen Coiro, president, Direct Line Cruises; Tom Coiro, vice president, Direct Line Cruises; and Greg Coiro, Direct Line Cruises.

Richard Fain, chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.; Edie Bornstein, VP of sales and marketing, Azamara Club Cruises; Vicki Freed, SVP of sales and trade support, Royal Caribbean International; Joanne Schimelman, VP of sales and national accounts, Royal Caribbean International; and Dondra Ritzenthaler, SVP of sales, Celebrity Cruises.

Brian Stack, president of CIE Tours International North America; Bruce Beckham, executive director of Tourism Cares; and Scott Supernaw of Tauck.

Alison Rosenzweig of American Express Consumer Travel; Sally Rawlings of Travel Impressions; Robyn Tortorelli of American Express Consumer Travel; Francesca Bonavita of American Express Vacations; and Kelly Foreman or American Express.

Travel Weekly’s annual Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who consistently have demonstrated leadership and insight, effected change or innovation and made extraordinary contributions to both organizations and the industry at large. Pictured here, 2010 honoree Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Travel Weekly’s annual Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who consistently have demonstrated leadership and insight, effected change or innovation and made extraordinary contributions to both organizations and the industry at large. Pictured here, 2010 honoree Jimmy Murphy, chairman of Ama Waterways.

Travel Weekly’s annual Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who consistently have demonstrated leadership and insight, effected change or innovation and made extraordinary contributions to both organizations and the industry at large. Pictured here, 2010 honoree Nancy Strong, CEO of Strong Travel Services.

Travel Weekly’s annual Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who consistently have demonstrated leadership and insight, effected change or innovation and made extraordinary contributions to both organizations and the industry at large. Pictured here, 2010 honoree Kay Urban, president and CEO of Amadeus Americas.