Yellow Umbrella Travel & Events Named Travel Agency of the Year
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NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Yellow Umbrella Travel & Events, a New Braunfels-based travel company, has been named Travel Agency of the Year in New Braunfels by the Consumer Ratings Institute. The recognition is a testament to the company's expertise in group travel for destination weddings, river cruising, and expedition cruising.
Founded by husband-and-wife team Cheryl and Shea Bailey, Yellow Umbrella Travel & Events has spent more than 14 years helping travelers navigate complex group trips and celebrations. The company specializes in destination weddings and group events at all-inclusive resorts throughout Mexico, including Cancun, the Riviera Maya, and Los Cabos, as well as U.S. and international river cruising and small-ship expedition travel.
The team at Yellow Umbrella Travel & Events manages the entire process from resort selection and room-block contracting through guest reservations, payment tracking, and travel logistics, providing a knowledgeable single point of contact for couples and group leaders throughout their experience. Their specialization has made them the top seller of Hotel Xcaret weddings of any travel team in the world, with more than 450 couples who have celebrated there through the agency. The team's work has been featured in Style Me Pretty, HuffPost Weddings, The Knot, and more.
Beyond destination weddings, Yellow Umbrella Travel & Events helps travelers explore the world by water through curated river and expedition cruise experiences. As river and expedition cruise specialists, the team works with leading cruise lines including AmaWaterways, Uniworld, Avalon, Riverside, Scenic, Emerald, American Cruise Lines, and Viking, along with expedition operators like Silversea and HX Expeditions serving destinations such as Antarctica, Alaska, the Galápagos, and Africa. Travelers receive expert guidance comparing cruise lines, ships, cabin categories, itineraries, pre- and post-cruise stays, and group options, helping them avoid costly mismatches and choose the experience that best fits their travel style.
According to aggregated public review data reflected in the award intake, Yellow Umbrella Travel & Events holds a 4.9-star rating across 394 reviews. The Consumer Ratings Institute evaluates businesses using publicly accessible consumer review data and issues recognitions across multiple categories based on that performance.
"We are thrilled with the result," said Cheryl Bailey, co-founder of Yellow Umbrella Travel & Events.
The Travel Agency of the Year distinction adds to Yellow Umbrella Travel & Events' growing reputation in New Braunfels while recognizing a company whose expertise now spans destination weddings, U.S. and international river cruising, expedition travel, and complex group journeys around the world.