Celebrating Excellence: ABC Announces the 2025 Travel Trendsetter Awards Winners
The Association of Bridal Consultants is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our travel advisors through the annual ABC Travel Trendsetter Awards. These awards highlight excellence in revenue production, branding, marketing, advocacy, and rising talent within ABC’s growing Travel Division.
The 2025 season brought remarkable growth, increased engagement, and powerful momentum within our advisor community—and this year’s nominees and winners truly represent the best of the best.
Top Producer Awards
Our Top Producer categories honor advisors who have demonstrated extraordinary performance in travel sales. Attendance is required for eligibility, and while this award will fully resume in 2026, we are proud to celebrate this year’s top earners.
Most U.S. Revenue
Nominees:
Donielle Warren
Michelle Borrero
Jena Steinke
Most International Revenue
Nominees:
Jennifer Ball
Oniki Hardtman
Nikki Hilaire-Roach
Winner: Nikki Hilaire-Roach
Nikki also earned the distinction of Most Number of Bookings, showcasing her exceptional consistency, client rapport, and commitment to destination wedding and romance travel.
Nominated Travel Awards
These peer-nominated awards recognize excellence across branding, social media, leadership, and emerging talent. Each category highlights unique skills that strengthen ABC and elevate the standard of travel excellence across our membership.
Best Social Media Presence
Awarded to the advisor with the most strategic, inspiring, and effective social media engagement across platforms.
Nominees:
Hayxanair Hernández
Nikki Hilaire-Roach
Jennifer Ball
Winner: Jennifer Ball
Jennifer’s consistent, polished, and highly engaging content positioned her as a leader in digital visibility and brand influence.
Best Visual Branding
Recognizes exceptional quality in visual marketing, travel branding, and destination wedding aesthetics.
Nominees:
Nikki Hilaire-Roach
Jennifer Ball
Justin Rouse
Winner: Nikki Hilaire-Roach
Nikki’s strong visual identity and elevated branding continue to set her apart as a standout professional in the luxury travel space.
Agency Champion
Celebrates the advisor who goes above and beyond in advocating for ABC as a host agency. This individual encourages professional development, promotes ABC in their market, and uplifts the entire travel community.
Nominees:
Michole Council
Monica Richard
Jennifer Ball
Winner: Michole Council
Michole’s leadership, dedication, and ambassador-level involvement make her a shining example of the ABC spirit.
Rising Star Award
Honors a new or emerging advisor who demonstrates strong promise, early wins, high engagement, and a commitment to growth.
Nominees:
Casey Pittman
Melissa Lohr
Cassandra White
Winner: Tie – Casey Pittman & Melissa Lohr
Both recipients showed exceptional progress, determination, and professionalism, making it impossible to choose just one rising star this year.
Congratulations to All Nominees and Winners!
The ABC Travel Awards exist to honor dedication, passion, and professionalism—and this year’s honorees represent the highest standard in wedding and romance travel. Their achievements inspire our entire community and reflect the bright future of ABC’s Travel Division.
Here’s to another year of growth, collaboration, and unforgettable destination celebrations.
We can’t wait to see what 2026 will bring.
