Best of the Best

“Best of the Best” honors outstanding travel industry members who go above and beyond for the group tour industry. Categories include Adventure, Culture, Entertainment, Festivals & Events, Food & Beverage, Lodging, and Shopping.

Now Accepting Nominations for the Destinations magazine's 2022 Best of Best

If you offer Adventure, Culture, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Festivals and Events and you want to stand out as Best of the Best in 2022 now is the time to nominate yourself or encourage your members/associates to nominate themselves. 
 
Once again, Destinations and ABA are celebrating outstanding travel industry members who go above and beyond in serving group tours. 
 
The 7th annual Best of the Best is a special section that will appear in the November/December 2022 issue of Destinations magazine, with bonus distribution at 2023 Marketplace in Detroit. This section features top travel industry companies across a range of tour and travel categories.

Deadline for entries is Aug. 15, 2022. Click here for the nomination form.

2021 Award Winners

This year's Best of the Best winners are OPEN for BUSINESS! Despite COVID-19 all of our Best of the Best winners are opening their doors and welcoming groups. Winners are featured in the November/December issue of Destinations magazine. 

2020 Award Winners

This year's Best of the Best winners are OPEN for BUSINESS! Despite COVID-19 all of our Best of the Best winners are opening their doors and welcoming groups. Winners are featured in the November/December issue of Destinations magazine. 

2019 Award Winners

For this year's Best of the Best, more than 50 travel suppliers across the U.S. and Canada were chosen by ABA Media's creative team. Winners are featured in the September/October issue of Destinations magazine.

2018 Award Winners

For this year's Best of the Best, more than 50 travel suppliers across the U.S. and Canada were chosen by ABA Media's creative team. Winners were featured in the September/October issue of Destinations magazine.

2017 Award Winners

For this year's Best of the Best, more than 50 travel suppliers across the U.S. and Canada were chosen by ABA Media's creative team. Winners were featured in the September/October issue of Destinations magazine.

2016 Award Winners

In 2016, 57 travel suppliers across the U.S. and Canada were chosen by ABA Media’s creative team. Winners were selected in May, and announced in June, and all winners are featured in the September/October issue of Destinations magazine.