Pictured left to right: Cris de Souza, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Nexion; Jackie Friedman, President Nexion; Alex Pinelo, Vice President of National Accounts AmaWaterways; Robbi Jumaa Hamida, Senior Vice President, Agency Operations Nexion; Mai Da Pra, Manager, Industry Relations Nexion
CALABASAS, CA – October 18, 2018 – AmaWaterways today announced that it has received the honor of Nexion’s Agent Choice Supplier Award for Best River Cruise Line. Alex Pinelo, AmaWaterways vice president of national accounts and Sheila Bielich, business development manager were on hand to receive the award that was presented during the Annual CoNexion Conference held September 22-29, 2018.
“We are so proud to receive this top award for the fifth consecutive year as it shows the incredible relationship that exists between the teams at AmaWaterways and Nexion,” said Alex Pinelo, AmaWaterways’ vice president of national accounts. “Our success this year, as in the past, is a true testament to the heart, soul and integrity of our entire AmaWaterways family and the care we place on the happiness of our guests and travel partners.”
2018 has been a busy year for AmaWaterways with the spring launch of AmaLea and the finalization of plans to launch three new ships in 2019 including the one-of-kind, AmaMagna. Launching in May 2019 and defining contemporary elegance, AmaMagna features a total of 98 elegantly-appointed staterooms, the majority of which are spacious, full balcony suites measuring between 355 and 710 sq. ft. At twice the width of traditional river cruise ships, she offers various culinary options, including two new dining venues to entice guests: Jimmy’s Wine Bar Restaurant, named for AmaWaterways’ late co-founder Jimmy Murphy, and the Al Fresco Restaurant, with retractable ceiling and side windows for guests to indulge in the views of the picturesque Danube and the towns that dot its shores.
Additional features include a large heated Sun Deck swimming pool; an expansive Zen Wellness Studio with massage, hair and nail salon services; and an innovative Water Sports Platform complete with the Sundowner boat for evening river excursions at no extra charge. Exclusive to AmaMagna, guests may also take advantage of the new Concierge Golf Program, providing the opportunity to experience five top-level golf courses in Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic while enjoying the magic of river cruising.
For more information or to book an AmaWaterways river cruise, contact a travel advisor, visit AmaWaterways.com or call (800) 626-0126. Follow AmaWaterways on Facebook at facebook.com/AmaWaterways and Twitter @AmaWaterways.
ABOUT AMAWATERWAYS
A family-owned company celebrating 16 years on the river, AmaWaterways offers unforgettable river cruises with 23 ships in 2019 sailing Europe’s Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Main, Rhone, Seine, Garonne, Dordogne, Dutch and Belgian Waterways and Douro Rivers, Southeast Asia’s Mekong and Africa’s Chobe River. The company is renowned for its innovative stateroom design featuring unique “twin balconies”; its wide choice of included shore excursions featuring biking and hiking options for the active traveler; and its award-winning dining—including The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant as well as complimentary fine wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner. Modern, spacious and tastefully decorated, each ship features onboard amenities such as hair and massage salons and a fitness room, and many have heated outdoor swimming pools with swim-up bars. AmaWaterways leads the river cruise industry in innovation including the 2019 launch of AmaMagna, a new dimension in luxury river cruising at twice the width of traditional river ships, plus a variety of themed sailings and brand relationships, offering group or chartered sailings geared towards active travelers and families.
With the highest-rated ships in Europe according to the third edition of Berlitz: River Cruising in Europe & the USA, AmaWaterways has received countless honors and accolades including Town & Country River Cruise Awards as “Best Overall,” “Best for Food,” “Best for Onboard Activities” and “Best for On-Shore Activities” and 2018 AFAR Reader’s Choice Awards “Best River Cruise Line.”