2006 A-List | Travel + Leisure
 

A seat on a sold-out flight. A beachfront room at a hot new resort. That elusive cabin upgrade (at no extra charge). These are a few of the things that a great travel agent can secure for a client. In this easy-to-use guide, you'll find T+L's 2006 A-List: 125 travel super-agents, the best of the best—specialists who always deliver. In the past year, we've interviewed hundreds of agents to find out which ones provide unparalleled service and essential advice. Each is listed by area of specialization, with his or her dream holiday included to inspire a trip that may even change your life. We also added five young agents we have our eye on, and surveyed all the A-List agents on their picks for up-and-coming destinations, exciting hotel openings, and new cruise ports, for insights into where you'll be heading in the months ahead. So get ready to book your next trip.

Reported by Andrea Bennett. Edited by Heidi Mitchell

Inside the A-List

Some A-List agents work for agencies owned by or affiliated with American Express, the parent company of this magazine. A few are members of T+L's Travel Agent Advisory Board; we have noted this in their entries.

Nominations

If you know an agent (or are one yourself) who should be considered for T+L's 2006 A-List, send an e-mail with a brief description of the agent's qualifications and his or her contact information to TLalist@aexp.com.