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VIRTUOSO LIFE MAGAZINE RECEIVES EIGHT AWARDS
AND RECOGNITIONS FROM THE
NORTH AMERICAN TRAVEL JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
- Virtuoso’s Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Wins Best Travel Magazine For September/October 2007 -
NEW YORK – (March 2008) - VIRTUOSO LIFE, the official lifestyle magazine of leading luxury travel network, Virtuoso, and its member travel consultants received a combined total of eight awards and recognitions in 2007 from the prestigious NATJA (North American Travel Journalists Association). Awards and recognitions include:
- First Place: Best Travel Magazine (Issue: September/October)
- First Place: Culinary Travel Story (Article: The Other Italy)
- First Place: Cruising Story (Article: Royal Waves)
- Runner Up: Best Travel Magazine (Issue: May/June)
- Runner Up: Family Travel Story (Article: Taking the Plunge)
- Runner Up: Destination Travel Story (Article: Deep in Paradise)
- Honorable Mention: Family Travel Story (Article: Hawaii Reigns)
- Honorable Mention: Culinary Travel Story (Article: Vintage Return)
In addition, VIRTUOSO LIFE received two Clarion Awards, one Eddie FOLIO award and one WPA Maggie Award in 2007.
Doubling its circulation in the last two years to an impressive 250,000, VIRTUOSO LIFE caters to the world’s most affluent travelers, featuring luxury cruising, top vacation destinations, hotel and resort stays, cultural tours, spa retreats, private jet charters and more. The bi-monthly publication is distributed to the homes of Virtuoso travel consultants’ top clients and World Elite® MasterCard® cardholders. Every issue of VIRTUOSO LIFE also includes Virtuoso member travel consultants’ unique perspective and guidance, serving to inspire the world’s most discerning travelers’ next great travel experience.
During the past year, the magazine has undergone a series of changes to better reflect the luxury lifestyle it represents. Recent improvements include a larger, more elegant format and the introduction of new luxury lifestyle-focused content consisting of wine and spirits, fine dining, health and fitness and fashion. VIRTUOSO LIFE is under the direction of Terrie Lonergan, Virtuoso’s Vice President of Marketing, with Elaine Srnka as Editorial Director and Sharon McGrath as Associate Publisher and Marketing Director.
“It is a tremendous honor to have received such prominent awards,” says Terrie Lonergan, Virtuoso’s Vice President of Marketing. “The magazine prides itself on being the traveler’s guide to inspired pursuits and we’re delighted that our efforts have been recognized by such prestigious organizations.”
“These awards highlight the amazing caliber of not just the VIRTUOSO LIFE editorial and design staff, but also the writers and photographers who travel the globe on assignments for the magazine,” says Elaine Srnka, Editorial Director of VIRTUOSO LIFE. “I’m thrilled to be a part of the VIRTUOSO LIFE team that has taken the publication to the next level of excellence.”
About Virtuoso:
Virtuoso is the industry’s leading luxury travel network. This by-invitation-only organization comprises over 300 agencies with more than 6,000 elite travel specialists in 22 countries in North and South America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, as well as over 1,000 of the world’s best travel providers and premier destinations. Independent travel agencies receive sales, marketing and technology support, as well as exclusive services and products, as a result of their membership in Virtuoso. The network’s member agencies generate over $4.8 billion annually in travel sales, making the group the most powerful in the luxury travel segment. Their relationships with the finest travel companies provide the network’s affluent clientele with exclusive amenities, rare experiences and privileged access. Virtuoso is the exclusive network of travel related services and benefits provided by MasterCard to World Elite® MasterCard® cardholders. For more information about VIRTUOSO LIFE, please visit www.virtuosolife.com. For more information, please visit www.virtuoso.com.
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