The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau was named Best Tourism Bureau Overall in the "Destinations" category of Agent@Home magazine's 2008 Readers' Choice Awards.

It was the second year in a row that the magazine honored the Hawai'i agency. The awards are based on votes received from travel agents nationwide.

"We're honored to receive this award from Agent@Home, especially since it reflects the views of the travel trade professionals who rely on our services to help sell Hawai'i vacations," said John Monahan, HVCB's president and CEO.

"We're committed to providing educational programs and marketing tools that help agents learn about Hawaii and enhance their client's vacation experiences."

The program was started to give Agent@Home readers an opportunity to recognize the travel suppliers and destinations that they felt best support their home-based businesses. Awards are given in these categories: airlines, car rentals, cruise lines, destinations, hotels and resorts, tour operators, travel insurance, and travel technology.

For information about HVCB's Travel Trade resources, visit Agents.GoHawaii.com.