Tripology, the leading online travel referral service that matches consumer travelers with qualified travel specialists, announced today that its network of prescreened travel specialists has reached 13,000.  The company’s travel specialists, known as Tripologists, boast more professional qualifications and travel industry affiliations than any other service of its kind.

“We’re delighted that our Tripology network of travel specialists continues to grow, especially because we have seen such a steady increase in consumer trip requests via Tripology.com over the past year,” said John T. Peters, CTIE, President and CEO of Tripology.  “Building our network will ensure that we continue to match consumers with the most qualified travel specialists out there – knowledgeable agents who are best suited to meet the needs of very specific trip requests. Our Tripologists bring incredible value to travelers by offering expert travel advice and itinerary suggestions based on their personal experiences and first-hand knowledge. For travelers who seek advice from someone who is intimately acquainted with the destination they’re planning to visit, Tripology.com is a free and easy way to be connected with a travel agent who specializes in exactly the type of trip you’re planning to take.”

Over the past year Tripology has announced a number of new alliances with acclaimed national travel industry groups and consortia that not only speak to the breadth of the expertise of the online referral service’s network, but also to its commitment to the travel industry.  Additionally, Tripology has recently won several highly acclaimed awards for having such a broad and positive impact across the travel industry; including two Gold Travel Weekly Magellan Awards presented by Travel Weekly as well as the “Innovator of the Year Award” by the U.S. Travel Association TravelCOM, to name a few.

Tripology provides the best of both worlds for travelers and travel professionals.  For travelers, Tripology combines a content-rich online experience with access to travel professionals for the personal attention and service they seek.  For travel specialists, Tripology is a cost-effective way to get qualified travel leads.  It enables agents to harness the immense reach of the Web, then work one-on-one with prospective clients to cultivate a customer for life.