Travel Industry Leader Scott Koepf Joins America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel as Vice President of Sales

MIAMI, FL–(Marketwire – August 18, 2010) –  America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel, one of the leading and fastest-growing travel companies in North America and beyond, today announced that travel industry leader and visionary Scott Koepf will join the company as the newly appointed Vice President of Sales. With over 25 years of experience in retail travel, Koepf will continue to grow America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel’s reputable network of travel professionals; develop new innovative sales, training, and coaching programs; and increase the company’s already award-winning experience and services for travelers worldwide.

“America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel is the best sales opportunity for professional travel agents by combining its Live Leads™ / New Clients program, ground-breaking technology, high-quality support, consumer brand recognition, and more,” said Koepf. “Generating New Clients is a challenge every travel agent faces and America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel is the only host agency that offers new customers to its network of Independent Affiliates. I look forward to helping travel professionals boost their income with the most innovative company in travel and am thrilled to join the leader in host agencies.”

Prior to joining the Executive Management Team of America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel (www.JoinAVC.com), Koepf served as the President of the National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA), a division of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), one of the world’s leading travel agent organizations. Koepf also held positions with Sabre Holdings as General Manager of host agency Nexion, President of Cruise Holidays International, and is a sought-after sales trainer and motivational speaker.

“Scott Koepf is universally loved and respected by travel professionals and suppliers, and his expertise, business acumen, and influence in the industry is beyond compare,” said Brad Anderson, Co-President of America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel. “As we look to the future of travel we are thrilled to appoint Scott as our new Vice President of Sales and are confident that his involvement will catapult America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel to even greater heights.”

America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel (www.JoinAVC.com) has a long-standing reputation in the travel industry for being one of the top-producing travel agencies worldwide. The company has been a part of the American Express Travel Representative Network for over 20 years and is supported by an elite network of independently owned and operated affiliates.

America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel has received many notable accolades, including being named ‘Travel Agency of the Year’, by Carnival Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, American Express Travel, Oceania Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines, MSC Cruises, and Brendan Vacations.

Scott Koepf can now be reached at [email protected] or (305) 677-2308 x365. Professional sellers of travel interested in taking their business to the next level by affiliating with America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel should call 800-521-2597 or visit www.JoinAVC.com. Travelers interested in booking their next trip with America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel, an American Express Travel Representative, should call 800-753-1463 or visit www.AmericasVacationCenter.com, or for customers located in Canada, call 866-935-4051 or visit ca.AvoyaTravel.com.

About America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel:
America’s Vacation Center^® / Avoya^® Travel, (www.AmericasVacationCenter.com) / (www.AvoyaTravel.com) is one of the largest and most awarded travel companies in North America and beyond. As an American Express Travel Representative, America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel is deeply committed to Integrity and Professionalism™, quality service, and success in every aspect of planning vacations and cruises. With hundreds of Independent Affiliates in its network, America’s Vacation Center / Avoya Travel provides exclusive discounts, amenities, and first-class customer service to travelers worldwide.