Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has opened nominations for its 22nd Cruise Industry Awards. Taking place at Sydney’s Star Event Centre in Pyrmont, the CLIA winners will be revealed and feted at a gala event on 8 March 2025.
The annual CLIA Awards recognises and celebrates the Australasian cruise community’s cruise champions as the sector continues its triumphant surge with 1.25 million Aussies setting sail on a cruise holiday in 2023.
The awards will help recognise the pivotal role of travel advisors in achieving record levels of cruise travel internationally with 15 categories to be judged.
Of the 15 award categories, 10 are open to self-nomination or peer-nomination.
The awards are open to all existing CLIA members in Australia and New Zealand, with nominations to close on 29 November 2024.
CLIA Australasia Managing Director Joel Katz said: “Australasia is one of the world’s most prosperous cruise regions and our travel agent community has played an enormous part in building that success.”
“Our 22nd annual awards will be a salute to travel agents throughout Australia and New Zealand as well as honouring the brightest stars from among our CLIA membership.”
2025 CLIA Awards categories
- Cruise Agency of the Year (Single location/brand) – Australia
- Cruise Agency of the Year (Single location/brand) – New Zealand
- Cruise Agency of the Year (Multi-location/brand) – Australasia
- Online Agency of the Year – Australasia
- Cruise Consultant of the Year – Australia
- Cruise Consultant of the Year – New Zealand
- Home-Based Mobile Agent of the Year – Australia
- Broker of the Year – New Zealand
- Rising Star – Australia
- Rising Star – New Zealand
- Cruise Champion – Australasia
- Agency Cruise Promotion of the Year – Australasia
- Network Cruise Promotion of the Year – Australasia
- Cruise Month Promotion of the Year – Australasia
- Media Award – Australasia
Visit CLIA Cruise Industry Awards for more information and nominations.
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