Karisma Resorts hosted their 9th annual GIVC Awards at El Dorado Royale and Casitas in Riviera Maya, Mexico on December 9, 2016. Minnesota-based Romance Travel Group was invited to attend and receive 4 coveted awards including Top 10 Azul Producer, Top 10 Azul Wedding Producer, Top 10 El Dorado Wedding Producer and 4 Diamond Producer. The Karisma brand consists of the adults-only El Dorado resorts and the family-friendly Azul, Generations and Nickelodeon resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. The top GIVC (Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultant) agents have dedicated their time to learning and experiencing every aspect of the Karisma brand. This expertise enhances their clients' overall travel experience and satisfaction. In addition to the GIVC designation, the agents at Romance Travel Group have also earned recognition as GIHAC (Gourmet Inclusive Honeymoon & Anniversary Consultants) and GIWC (Gourmet Inclusive Wedding Consultants.) "Our agents love the Karisma brand! We have personally stayed at every Karisma property, know the staff and wedding teams at the resorts and use our own first-hand knowledge of Karisma to match our clients to the resort that fits their needs," explains Shelli Nornes, president and CEO of Romance Travel Group. "Our partnership with Karisma continues to flourish year after year, allowing us to bring incredible experiences and exclusive offers to our clients." Romance Travel Group is the leader in destination wedding and honeymoon travel planning. For more information on this award-winning agency or to book your Karisma experience, please visit www.romancetravelgroup.com or call 507-267-4857.
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For the second year in a row, Minnesota-based Romance Travel Group has been recognized by Travel Impressions, one of the country’s largest and best tour operators, as a “Best of the Best” travel agency. This designation follows an announcement earlier this year that named Romance Travel Group "Partner of the Year." These prestigious honors are given to agency partners that are considered Travel Impressions’ top performers and expert travel planners.
In November 2016, Shelli and Ross Nornes, owners of Romance Travel Group, traveled to Secrets Playa Mujeres to receive the award at the Travel Impressions’ 21st annual “Best of the Best” gala event. "Travel Impressions hosts such a wonderful event for their Best of the Best agencies!" says Shelli Nornes. "Their appreciation of their top partners is very apparent not only by the amazing event they put on, but also by their efforts and willingness to go above and beyond for us throughout the year. This industry is all about partnerships, and we have an incredible one with Travel Impressions." The Best of the Best event is held at the end of every year. The event consists of networking opportunities, key note speakers, partner presentations, and destination specific activities. "We are already on track for Best of the Best 2017!" To experience the best of the best in wedding, vacation and travel planning, visit www.romancetravelgroup.com or call 507-267-4857. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2016 Destination wedding and romance travel agency says “I DO!” to a new name and brand. Minnesota, US – In response to continued growth and success in the wedding travel industry, Shelli’s Travel is officially becoming Romance Travel Group. Shelli’s Travel originated in 1998 as a full-service travel agency with one agent. The company soon found the romance travel niche and it quickly became its main focus and passion. As the popularity of destination weddings and romance travel grew, so did the need for bringing on quality agents to service the clients. This emerging niche and continued growth has prompted the company to reveal its new focus-driven brand, Romance Travel Group. Specializing in romance travel allows the agents of Romance Travel Group to excel to a much higher level of expertise than your typical do-it-all travel agent. “Our team of award-winning agents is what makes this company so great,” says Shelli Nornes, founder of the new Romance Travel Group. “Our new name is perfect. It describes exactly who we are and what we do best.” The company will continue to provide the best in destination weddings, honeymoons and romance travel throughout the rebranding process. ”Shelli’s Travel” served me well for a long time, however, it’s not just me anymore. I have an exceptionally talented group of agents from around the country working with me now. We work closely together to ensure our clients have the best travel experiences possible. We’ve grown into something bigger and better than I ever imagined. Romance Travel Group represents us beautifully and I am confident that now is the time to make this name change.” -Shelli Nornes, Founder The agents of Romance Travel Group are industry recognized leaders in the art of destination wedding and romance travel planning. The company has received Wedding Wire’s “Couples’ Choice” award and The Knot’s “Best of Weddings” award for the last four years and continues to be recognized as a “Top Agency” by hotel and tour operator partners throughout Mexico and the Caribbean. Reach Romance Travel Group at 507-267-4857. www.RomanceTravelGroup.com Mankato, MN – January 6, 2016 – WeddingWire, the leading global online wedding marketplace, named Shelli’s Travel as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 for Destination Wedding and Honeymoon travel. The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. The esteemed awards are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding florists, based on their professional achievements from the previous year. While many industry award winners are selected by the host organization, the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Shelli’s Travel. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients. “We are thrilled to celebrate such a high-caliber, committed group of professionals for the Couples’ Choice Awards’® eighth year,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “We are proud to continue to serve as the industry leader, with over 2.5 million consumer and peer reviews, and feature award-winning merchants such as Shelli’s Travel who understands the impact reviews have on their successful businesses.” As a Couples’ Choice Awards® winner, Shelli’s Travel is highlighted within the WeddingWire Network, which is comprised of more than 400,000 wedding professionals globally. Shelli’s Travel is proud to be one of the top Destination Wedding and Honeymoon agencies in the WeddingWire Network. “We have a great team of agents who are dedicated to making each destination wedding memorable and stress-free. We truly love what we do and consider it an honor to be trusted and loved by so many wonderful couples. We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016.” For more information about Shelli’s Travel please visit our website at www.ShellisTravel.com. To learn more about the Couples’ Choice Awards®, please visit www.weddingwire.com/couples-choice-awards. SHELLI’S TRAVEL NAMED WINNER IN THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS 2016 MANKATO, MN/December 22, 2015—Shelli Nornes is pleased to announce that her company, Shelli’s Travel, has once again been selected as a winner of the prestigious The Knot Best of Weddings, an award representing the highest-rated wedding professionals as reviewed by real couples, their families and wedding guests on The Knot, the #1 wedding planning source. In 2016, only 2% of the 250,000 local wedding professionals listed on TheKnot.com have received this distinguished accolade. In its tenth annual year, The Knot Best of Weddings 2016 provides an annual by-couples, for-couples guide to the top wedding professionals across the country. To determine the winners, The Knot assessed almost one million reviews from real couples across the various vendor categories—venues, musicians, florists, photographers, travel specialists and more. These winners represent the best of the best for wedding planning professionals that a bride or groom would want to consider order to inspire, plan and pull off their own unique wedding. “It is quite an honor to be selected again,” says Shelli Nornes, owner and lead agent for Shelli’s Travel. “To be chosen by our destination wedding clients means the world to us. We love what we do, and consider it a privilege to have such an intimate working relationship with couples as they plan one of the most important days of their lives.” About Shelli’s Travel As industry recognized leaders in the art of destination wedding and travel planning, Shelli’s Travel’s team of agents has dozens of awards and accolades, and thousands of very happy brides, grooms, couples and guests. While based in Minnesota, Shelli’s team consists of agents and clients from across the country. Please visit www.ShellisTravel.com. Planning a wedding can be a bit daunting, especially if you’re planning it from thousands of miles away. That’s why couple Chelsea and Tim turned to WOW Specialist and Travel Agent Shelli Nornes at Shelli’s Travel to help plan the perfect destination wedding. After chatting with several different travel agents, they knew Shelli’s experience and personality was the perfect match to meet their needs. While the process seemed a bit overwhelming at first, Shelli was flexible and accommodating. She helped by arranging travel and transportation for their 95 guests, and answered any questions the couple and their group had.
Chelsea and Tim’s ceremony took place on the Breeze Terrace, and although a tropical storm traveled through at the time of their reception, the onsite wedding coordinators were able to bring the celebration indoors. “I feel confident in saying our dream destination wedding wouldn’t have been possible without our WOW Specialist. And we couldn’t have asked for more from the Hard Rock Hotel staff. Thank you for helping make our dream wedding come true!” Couple’s Name: Chelsea Shibe & Tim Townselll Hotel: Hard Rock Hotel Cancun Date: November 14, 2015 Wedding Planner: Christina Hernandez Onsite Wedding Coordinators: Brenda Carreño and Elvia Gilharry Travel Agent & WOW Specialist: Shelli Nornes, Shelli’s Travel Photographer: Katie Pietrowski Photography To learn more about weddings at the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotels in Mexico and the Dominican Republic, call 507-267-4857 or email [email protected]. Secaucus, NJ (September 09, 2015) – Travel Weekly announced the winners of The 2015 Magellan Awards. With entries from across the U.S. and around the world, the Magellan Award winners represent the best in the travel industry and salute the outstanding travel professionals behind it all. The Magellan award is the award to win if you are in the business of travel. Shelli’s Travel was honored to receive the 2015 overall “Travel Agent Innovation” award. “We are committed to giving our clients and agent team alike an experience that exceeds their expectations,” explains Shelli Nornes, owner and chief manager of Shelli’s Travel. “Technology and travel are two industries in a constant state of change. It is challenging and exciting to bring them together to create something valuable and unique for our clients and agents.” “The creativity that travel industry marketers and designers display to inspire travel and enhance the travel experience continues to impress our expert judges and readers,” said Arnie Weissmann, editor in chief of Travel Weekly. “This year’s winners continue to raise the bar, establishing themselves as not just the most talented and creative people in the travel industry but among the most creative and talented of any industry.” 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. “It is truly an honor to receive this award and see Shelli’s Travel listed among the best companies in the industry.” MANKATO, MN – FEB 11, 2015 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, named Shelli’s Travel as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015 for Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Travel for the third year in a row. The WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015 recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. The esteemed awards are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their professional achievements from the previous year. While many industry award winners are selected by the host organization, the WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Shelli’s Travel. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients. While many industry award winners are selected by the host organization, the WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Shelli’s Travel. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients. "It's always exciting to start the year by honoring the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Network who represent more than two million reviews on our website," said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. "Each of the businesses recognized are committed to quality, professionalism and all around top-notch service. We applaud Shelli Nornes for her impressive achievements within the wedding industry." As a Couples' Choice Awards® winner, Shelli’s Travel is highlighted within the WeddingWire Network, which is comprised of more than 200,000 wedding professionals throughout North America and abroad. Shelli’s Travel is proud to be one of the top Destination Wedding and Honeymoon travel agencies in the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding sites such as WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015. For more information about Shelli’s Travel please visit www.shellistravel.com or call 507-267-4857. December 2014, Shelli's Travel was recognized as a
Shelli's Travel had the honor of joining Karisma Hotels at the twelfth annual Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards at the famous Plaza Hotel in New York City in December 2014. Shelli Nornes was one of seven agents invited to join Karisma at the black tie awards banquet. Karisma Hotels were nominated for two awards and won the coveted Best Boutique Hotel Chain award! It was a pleasure celebrating the success awarded to Karisma Resorts! Congratulations, mi amigos! Ashley and Jonathan Mascagni knew their wedding at the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya was going to be epic, but they had no idea it’d reach the level of Rock Star Status. The couple said “I Do” this past October, and it just so happened to be the same weekend that Bret Michaels was in town to officially unveil the Bret Michaels Rock Star Suite, a completely custom luxury experience featuring a personal fitness center; private sky terrace complete with hot tub and fire pit; and one-of-a-kind Camaro SS pool table.
After meeting the couple and learning they’d be tying the knot the same night he was scheduled to perform at Heaven Lounge, the rock star invited the two to a private performance after their celebration. At all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotels, every couple is treated like a VIP, and our crew does everything it can to make sure your day is memorable. Book your wedding today and experience the magic firsthand. And you just never know who might show up! Names: Ashley & Jonathan Mascagni Hotel: Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Wedding Date: 10/12/2014 Travel Agent: Shelli Nornes Agency: Shelli’s Travel Wedding Planner: Janessa Lopez Onsite Coordinator: Lilia Levet FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Hawks ([email protected] - 615.730.9977) SHELLI NORNES QUALIFIES AS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE DESTINATION WEDDING & HONEYMOON SPECIALISTS ASSOCIATION DWHSA Represents North America's Premier Wedding/Honeymoon Travel Consultants NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 9, 2014 – Shelli Nornes, the owner and Chief Manager of Shelli’s Travel, LLC, qualified this month as a Charter Member of the Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Specialists Association (DWHSA), North America's largest trade organization representing professional wedding/honeymoon travel consultants. Mrs. Nornes won approval to join DWHSA based on her experience and expertise serving clients in this niche, from engaged couples and their guests with destination weddings and honeymoons to singles and married couples planning vow renewals, babymoons, familymoons, and other romantic getaways. "DWHSA recognizes Shelli for her professional focus on serving wedding and honeymoon travelers," DWHSA Executive Director Lisa Sheldon said. "She has joined an elite group of U.S. and Canadian travel consultants who represent the best sources of advice and ideas for brides, couples, and their guests seeking their romantic trips of a lifetime." Shelli submitted extensive details about her business - including several esteemed travel industry references - to qualify as a DWHSA Charter Member. She is one of the first 200 U.S. and Canadian agents to be invited to join the association. ABOUT DWHSA Founded in February 2013, the Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Specialists Association (DWHSA) is the largest trade organization in North America representing professional travel counselors in the wedding, honeymoon, and romantic travel segment. Awarded the prestigous "5 Diamond" award by Karisma Resorts. One of eleven agents in the world to receive this designation. In 2010, Shelli Nornes, owner of Shelli's Vacation Travel, was officially recognized as part of this elite group of both GI Vacation and Wedding Consultants and was awarded 2 significant industry accolades by Karisma Hotels & Resorts. And, adding to this accomplishment in 2011 and 2012, Shelli received 4 additional awards for:
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