Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea Honors Dream Vacations as its 2025 Power Partner of the Year
- Durée & Company
- Dec 12
- 2 min read
Special Needs Group® / Special Needs at Sea® is proud to recognize Dream Vacations as its 2025 Power Partner of the Year for its commitment to helping certify numerous SNG Certified Accessible Travel Advocates (CATA®). Dream Vacations empowers travel advisors to deliver exceptional, accessible travel experiences for every client.
Special Needs Group’s Power Partner award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to accessible travel and have worked to certify travel professionals through the CATA program, ensuring that they are equipped to assist travelers with special needs. The recipient of this prestigious award receives an iconic ship-in-a-bottle trophy.
"Dream Vacations has gone above and beyond in supporting accessible travel,” said Andrew Garnett, president, founder, and CEO of the Special Needs Group. “Thanks to their unwavering commitment, our CATA program now reaches over 9,500 travel professionals, giving them the tools to create incredible travel experiences for all. We couldn’t have done it without partners who share our passion, like Dream Vacations.”
Dream Vacations is affiliated with World Travel Holdings, the largest vacation retailer in the United States, redefining how vacations are booked by providing unmatched personal service, exclusive value-added benefits, and expert vacation protection to thousands of independent travel advisors. With industry-leading connections to cruise lines, resorts, tour operators, and villa vacation providers, Dream Vacations delivers exceptional insider savings, special fares, and complimentary perks that elevate every travel experience, ensuring that every getaway is truly magical.
“We are proud to be named Special Needs Group’s 2025 Power Partner,” said Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager at Dream Vacations. “Through the CATA program, we provide our travel advisors with the tools and guidance to ensure every traveler can explore the world with confidence. Seeing our agents and clients succeed is what makes this recognition so meaningful.”
SNG’s CATA program is available at: www.specialneedsatsea.com/advisors/sng-cata-certification. The certification is available, at no charge, to travel industry professionals who possess a valid industry identifier (ARC, CLIA, IATA, TRUE, etc.)