PHOENIX — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) today recognized a Fort Worth leader in the global network of luxury travel advisors at the largest annual trade show in the country for the mailing industry. 

The awards were presented to customers in three categories: the Mailing and Digital Innovation Award, the Shipping and eCommerce Innovation Award and the Innovation and Growth Award.

The Mailing and Digital Innovation Award recognizes customers who demonstrate creativity by finding new methods to use mail to drive significant business results and mail growth. The Shipping and eCommerce Innovation Award honors customers who have used industry best practices to implement new technologies to maximize efficiencies, and to convert requests for purchase and fulfillment into package volume reflecting significant business results. The Innovation and Growth Award recognizes companies that have taken steps to position themselves for significant growth with the U.S. Postal Service as their partner. They have employed innovative strategies or operational improvements to rapidly grow and deliver increased value and business results.

There were winners in each of the Postal Service’s four geographic areas across the nation: Atlantic, Central, Southern and WestPac.

Virtuoso received the Southern Area Innovation and Growth Award. With headquarters in Fort Worth, TX, Virtuoso is the leading global network of luxury travel advisers, destinations and a portfolio of the best brands in travel.

Travelers who understand that the greatest value is in time well spent are actively seeking the personal connection of an expert adviser to ensure their travel is meaningful. Virtuoso advisers are some of the most well-traveled people in the world, many having switched from leadership roles in myriad industries. These professionals provide not only guidance and planning for meaningful travel but have unique access through participation in the Virtuoso community and offer constant care and support before, during and after travel.

The other Mailing and Digital Innovation Award winners were:

Atlantic:   UNTUCKit, New York City
Central:    KeyBank, Cleveland
WestPac: Best Friends Animal Society, Salt Lake City

The other Shipping and eCommerce Innovation Award winners were:

Atlantic:   BariatricPal, Inwood NY
Central:    LovelySkin, Omaha, NE
WestPac: eBay, San Jose, CA

The other Innovation and Growth Award winners were:

Central:    EVEREVE, Edina, MN
WestPac: Poshmark, Redwood City, CA

The National Postal Forum and the United States Postal Service congratulate all of the award winners. USPS appreciates the innovation and continued partnerships with our mailers and their commitment to increasing the value of the U.S. Mail.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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