An Azamara News release states that the company hosted a ceremony at Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale honoring exceptional tour operators in 2023 for more than 36 companies and 80 participants.

Azamara president Carol Cabezas said, “We are excited to celebrate our tour operators and AzAmazing partners who make a difference in how our guests experience Azamara,”.

“Our land product developer team is continuously working to enhance our guests’ ashore experiences, and we appreciate all our dedicated partners that assist us in creating these unforgettable moments. We were blown away by the creative curation of our award winners, which produced truly immersive and memorable experiences.”

Adriatic DMC was named U.S. Tour Operator of the Year at the ceremony, and Aloschi Bros was named AzAmazing Event of the Year at the AzAmazing Event of the Year ceremony held at the Azamara Clubhouse. By honoring local culture and heritage, the awards recognize tour operators’ efforts to provide their guests with the best trip possible.

After an excursion, guests were asked questions about the guide, duration, transportation, value for money, and overall experience to determine the winner of the Tour Operator of the Year 2022 award. Travel programs in Croatia won Adriatic DMC the title of 2022 Tour Operator of the Year.

In 2022, Aloschi Bros took part in Azamara Onward’s inaugural cruise and organized the AzAmazing Event in Porto Venere.

Among the cruise line’s honorees were Atlas Express and JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. Atlas Express produced memorable events in Koper; JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. provided excursions with local representatives when Azamara returned to Japan.