Honoring the best in the travel industry, Pixie Vacations® is honored to receive the Silver Travel Weekly Magellan Award

September 23, 2014 - Pixie Vacations®, received the Silver Travel Weekly Award in 2014 for their video showcase that allows Pixie Vacation travelers to share their love for vacationing with others. In 2013 Pixie Vacations® received the Gold Magellan Award from Travel Weekly for Best Travel Website for PixieVacations.com.

Pixie Vacations® is a unique travel agency that offers free concierge level of service to all of its clients "guests". "Being honored as a Magellan Award Winner is an important accomplishment because it showcases our high level of service to not just meet but to exceed our guests expectations." said Steve Griswold. "Our guests, are like family. We love it when they send us photos and videos from their vacations and from all of their travels over the years."

"This year's Magellan Award winners have once again impressed the judges with their creativity and sense of style," said Arnie Weissmann, editor-in-chief of Travel Weekly. He added, "The recipients of the Magellans truly represent the best of the industry, and their accomplishments are inspiring."

The Magellan Awards are judged and overseen by a one-of-a-kind panel of top travel professionals representing the best names and most accomplished leaders from the industry. The judging panel for Travel Weekly Magellan Awards included:

Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor for The Early Show - CBS News;

Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die;

Marc Mancini, president of Marc Mancini Seminars and Consulting;

Travel blogger Johnny Jet;

Rudy Maxa, PBS Host of Rudy Maxa's World;

Rob Kwortnik, PhD and Professor, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration;

Richard Bangs, Executive Producer and Host, Richard Bangs' Quests;

Jean-Claude Baumgarten, CEO, Crewe Assoc. and former CEO, World Travel and Tourism Council;

Bruce Beckham, Executive Director / CEO, Tourism Cares.

About Pixie Vacations
Steve and Lisa Griswold, past Walt Disney World® cast members have learned from the best in the travel industry. Pixie Vacations has been designated an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner by the Walt Disney Company, and offers a wide range of family and group vacations. They also specialize in Orlando, Florida and Disney Destinations including Walt Disney World®, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland®, and Adventures by Disney®.