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Avoya Travel Launches "Life with Avoya" Campaign Featuring Behind-the-Scenes Look at Independent Agencies

New video production captures lifestyle of Independent Agency owners

MIAMI, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Avoya Travel®, an American Express Travel Representative and one of the world's leading travel companies, today announced the launch of its new marketing campaign: "Life with Avoya."

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The first component in the new marketing campaign will be the introduction of the Life with Avoya video. The video features a look into the life of actual Avoya Independent Agency owners and showcases the advantages that their affiliation with Avoya provides to their business and lifestyle, including Live Leads™, professional reputation, and American Express Travel benefits. The video and messaging will be carried across email and digital media, as well as Avoya's website (JoinAvoya.com) starting in July.

With Avoya's over 30% growth in sales last year, Life with Avoya demonstrates how agency owners and agents can use Avoya's technology and key features every day to run their business successfully and with flexibility. Among the highlighted offerings, viewers can see how an Avoya Independent Agency is easily able to claim Live Leads, speak with new clients and make bookings in Avoya's award-winning Agent Power™ technology system, even while away from their home office.

David and Cindy Locke, co-owners of Seize the Sea, an Avoya Independent Agency, were selected for the video because they exemplify the lifestyle and success possible with Avoya. Since affiliating in 2004, the husband and wife team have dramatically grown their business, achieving notable success and many prestigious accolades. In 2013 they produced over $5 million in sales, while still making time to travel on five cruises and visit more than 14 countries.

"It is important for us to show first-hand how travel professionals have increased their incomes beyond their expectations and created a flexible lifestyle by affiliating their Independent Agency with Avoya Travel," said Jeff Anderson, Executive Vice President of Avoya Travel. "We continue to experience record levels of new independently owned and operated agencies joining our growing network."

To view Life with Avoya video please visit: http://www.JoinAvoya.com/AvoyaAdvantage/index.html

About Avoya Travel:
Avoya Travel® has a long-standing reputation for being one of the world's largest and most innovative travel companies. As an American Express Travel Representative for more than 25 years, Avoya is deeply committed to Integrity and Professionalism™, service, and value in every aspect of planning cruises and vacations. With an elite network of independently owned and operated travel agencies, Avoya provides exclusive discounts, amenities, and first-class customer service to travelers worldwide. For this, Avoya has received numerous accolades, including being named 'Travel Agency of the Year' by Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruises, American Express, Oceania Cruises, and more.

Travel agency owners and experienced professionals interested in growing their businesses should contact Avoya Travel at 800-521-2597 or visit www.JoinAvoya.com. Travelers interested in booking their next vacation with Avoya Travel, should call 800-753-1463 or visit www.AvoyaTravel.com.

Media Contact:
Lauren Tait-Davis
Senior Manager of Media and Industry Relations
Avoya Travel
(760) 305-5060 x22201
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