Will Medina Spirit Awards
2025 Winners
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Janelle Grissinger
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Dillon Guyer
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Lori Gold
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Kristi Zalesky
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We're pleased to thank these esteemed travel industry colleagues who served as our judging panel for the 2025 Will Medina Spirit Awards:
Eric Bowman is the executive editor of TravelPulse and host of the TravelPulse Podcast. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Eric has worked in online media, radio, and TV for 15 years.
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Nadia "Sparkle" Henry, the owner and lead travel designer of Travel with Sparkle, specializes in luxury, entertainment, and international group travel. She also founded 6-Figure Travel Academy for travel brand owners. Nadia was awarded the 2022 TravelAge West Trendsetter Award for Best Group Booking Effort and serves as a contributing editor for Travel Weekly. She is also an advisory board member for Apple Leisure Group.
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Mario M. Lopez carries on the legacy of his late husband Will as president of Destination Weddings Expert and Destination Wedding University. He co-hosts the Flights podcast with Ashley Morris of Alpaca Your Bags Travel.
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Cheryl Rosen​ has served as editor in chief of Travel Market Report, executive editor of Business Travel News, and a contributor and columnist for many travel and financial publications. She produces Cheryl Rosen's Group for Travel Professionals, a news and support group for travel advisors on Facebook.
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Suzanne Haire owns TravelAgentSuz, LLC, her romance travel agency that is a top producer for many all-inclusive resorts across Mexico and the Caribbean each year.
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