The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has officially revealed the finalists for its 2025 Travel Advisor Awards, celebrating outstanding professionalism, creativity and leadership across the travel advisor community.
Winners will be announced at the inaugural ASTA Globes ceremony, taking place January 22, 2026, at Chicago’s historic Palmer House. The new event aims to spotlight the advisors and agencies shaping the future of modern travel during a time of evolving traveler expectations and rapid industry transformation.
ASTA President and CEO Zane Kerby emphasized that travel advisors continue to represent the heart of the industry, providing human connection, expertise and thoughtful planning that inspire travelers to explore the world. This year’s finalists reflect a wide range of skills and specialties, demonstrating how diverse and dynamic the advisor profession has become.
2025 ASTA Advisor Award Finalists include:
ASTA Adventure Travel Specialist Award
– James Cory, TravelStore, Los Angeles, CA
– Global Travel Collection, New York, NY
– David Johnson, Dream Vacations, Castle Pines, CO
– Jamie Jones, WhirlAway Travel, Chesterbrook, PA
– Jennifer Kellum, Neverland and Main Travel, Jacksonville, NC
ASTA Agency Leadership Award
– Jennifer Doncsecz, VIP Vacations / Travel A.L.L.I.E.S., Bethlehem, PA
– Betsy Geiser, Uniglobe Travel Center, Newport Beach, CA
– Eric Maryanov, All-Travel, Los Angeles, CA
– Barry Noskeau, Lee Thomas & Lisa Wheeler, NousTravel, Santa Monica, CA
– Lee Smolinski, Oasis Travel Network, Boca Raton, FL
ASTA Cultural Connection Award
– Alicia Heath, Exploraholic Travel, Beaufort, SC
– Sara Kelderman-Keough, Travel Leaders Discovery, Sheboygan, WI
– McKenzie Paquin, 417 Travel, Springfield, MO
– April Schmitt, Divine Travel Company, Lincoln, CA
– Lexi Smith, The Travel Smiths, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
ASTA Digital Marketing Achievement Award
– Donna Blaser, Guiding Star Travel, Portland, OR
– Cruise Planners, Coral Springs, FL
– Sarah Green, Accent on Travel, Rehoboth Beach, DE
– Lauren Quirk, Travel With Character, Calabasas, CA
– Chris Weatherhead, Montecito Village Travel, Santa Barbara, CA
ASTA Family & Multi-Generational Leadership Award
– Denise Ambrusko-Maida, Travel Brilliant, Buffalo, NY
– Hannah Cote, Legacy Travel, Plano, TX
– LaNise Frison, Budafly Travel, Columbus, MS
– Deb Gorman, TravelMation, Newburgh, IN
– Krissy Yoder, Be Our Guest Travel Company, Pinehurst, NC
ASTA Group Travel Innovator Award
– Stacey Camilleri, Travel Smiths, Point Pleasant, NJ
– John Gossen, Bursch Travel, Monticello, MN
– Sean Harmon, Harmon Travel, Boise, ID
– Kimberly Johnson, Keep It Moving Travels, Columbia, SC
– Asia Lantz, Travel With Asia, Buckeye, AZ
ASTA Luxury Travel Excellence Award
– Colleen Campanella, Acendas Travel, St. Louis, MO
– Niya Harris, Fly Escapes, Lithonia, GA
– Leonore Hoak, All-Travel, Los Angeles, CA
– Nathan Parr, Travel & Cruise Desk, Lake Oswego, OR
– Carol Rosenhagen, Direct Travel, San Jose, CA
ASTA Mentorship Excellence Award
– Geneva Ray Haden, Montecito Village Travel, Ocala, FL
– Nadia “Sparkle” Henry, Travel With Sparkle, West Orange, NJ
– Laticia Jacobs, Travel Concierge Partners, Fernandina Beach, FL
– Yahaira Morales, Finisterre Travel, West Palm Beach, FL
ASTA Michelle Mueller Educational Leadership Award
– Amanda Klimak, Largay Travel, Waterbury, CT
– Crystal Seaton, Road to Relaxation Travel, Wilmington, NC
– Gina Weyer, Signature Travel Network, El Segundo, CA
ASTA Niche Market Mastery Award
– Jim Aguerinos, Perfect Honeymoons, Mount Pleasant, SC
– Dave Natale, DNA Tours / River Cruise King, Boca Raton, FL
– Laura Poe, Curated by Laura Poe, Winter Park, FL
– Alex Trettin, Travel Center Inc., Tacoma, WA
– Nicole Zillman, Association of Bridal Consultants, Parker, CO
ASTA Organizational Culture Award
– Lara Deppisch, Bursch Travel, Waite Park, MN
– Jackie Friedman, Nexion, Irving, TX
– Shannon Kittner, The Wander Network, Davenport, FL
– Jani Miller & John Miller, Central Travel, Toledo, OH
– Wayne Spector, NEST, Oyster Bay, NY
ASTA Talent Development Award
– Avoya, Fort Lauderdale, FL
– Cathi & Phillip Banks, Legacy Travel, Plano, TX
– Marcie Muensterman, The Travel Advisor Marcie, Wesley Chapel, FL
– Gayle Smith, Prescription Travel, Pelham, GA
– Kameish Stanley, Oasis Travel Network, Boca Raton, FL
ASTA Travel Technology Pioneer Award
– Scott Caddow, Legendary World, Las Vegas, NV
– James Ferrara, InteleTravel, Delray Beach, FL
– Amanda Klimak, Largay Travel, Waterbury, CT
– Diania Pimenta, Abora Travel / Dream Vacations, Tampa, FL
– Travelmation, Fort Lauderdale, FL
As anticipation builds for the first ASTA Globes celebration, this year’s roster of finalists highlights the remarkable talent shaping the future of travel advising across the United States.