WorldVia Travel Network's "Travel Marketeering" Earns Gold 2026 Hermes Creative Award

WorldVia Travel Network has been awarded a Gold 2026 Hermes Creative Award in the Book category of Publications and Informational Materials, the company announced today. The honor recognizes "Travel Marketeering: A Complete Guide for Starting (or Refreshing) Your Travel Agency," written by Chief Revenue Officer Joshua Harrell and edited by Content & Communications Manager Evan Greenberg.

The Hermes Creative Awards are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), one of the largest and most respected evaluators of creative work in the marketing and communication industry. This year's competition drew more than 6,000 entries from the United States, Canada, and over two dozen other countries, with fellow 2026 honorees including PepsiCo, BMW of North America, Qatar Airways, and Amazon MGM Studios.

"Travel Marketeering" is a guide built to equip both aspiring travel professionals and established agency owners with the tools they need to build successful, sustainable travel businesses.

Drawing on Harrell's more than 25 years of experience across the travel, entertainment, fashion, and cosmetics industries, the book covers topics including branding, results-focused marketing plans, risk management, hiring support teams, and customer retention. Published in November 2024, the book offers a step-by-step blueprint for readers ready to become confident, capable "Travel Marketeers."

This latest recognition adds to a strong run of industry honors for WorldVia Travel Network, including recent placement on the 2026 Travel Weekly Power List as one of the top global sellers of travel. The Hermes win further affirms that WorldVia's commitment to arming its advisor network with best-in-class resources extends beyond platforms and programs and into the pages of a book built to help travel entrepreneurs succeed.

"The Hermes Awards honor the messengers—the people who take an idea and bring it to life," says Harrell. "Travel Marketeering was never built to sit on a shelf. It was built to be highlighted, argued with, dog-eared, and put to work by the advisors and agency owners actually doing the building. I'm proud that these are the types of resources we build at WorldVia Travel Network.”

About WorldVia Travel Network

WorldVia Travel Network is a recognized top-producing host agency in the United States, known for its rapid year-over-year growth and industry leadership. The company continually drives value for independent travel agency owners and advisors through innovative technology, best-in-class learning and development experiences and exclusive access to travel products that deliver a true competitive edge. With a proven track record of production and a relentless focus on member success, WorldVia Travel Network is the preferred partner for travel professionals seeking to build, scale and lead thriving businesses. WorldVia Travel Network is part of WorldVia Travel Group, founded in 2014 by CEO Jason Block, a multi-brand travel and technology company that owns and operates leisure and corporate travel businesses as well as proprietary platforms that power travel advisors and their clients. Learn more: www.worldviatravelnetwork.com and www.worldvia.com.