Get excited, fellow industry peeps, because the keenly awaited list of finalists and semi-finalists for the return of the NTIAs on 15 October in Sydney has just been released by AFTA in the lead-up to the formal voting period, which begins at 5 pm AEST on Thursday 25 August.
The highly anticipated return of the NTIA award night will be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney on 15th October with Singapore Airlines as the major sponsor.
Votes this year are to be lodged for both the Most Popular categories, which will be decided by the voting process and the Most Outstanding Supplier categories, to be awarded based on votes and judging.
Voting closes at 5 pm AEST on 8 September and you can place your votes here.
On behalf of all of us at Karryon, we’d like to extend a huge congratulations to all of the finalists and, indeed, to everyone who entered this year’s awards.
Category 1 – Most Outstanding Mobile / Home-Based Travel Advisor
- Carli Hester, TravelManagers
- Kim Newton, MTA Mobile Travel Agent
- Rose Febo, TravelManagers
- Roslyn Ranse, itravel
- Tanya Patterson, TravelManagers
Category 2 – Most Outstanding Travel Agency Manager
- Debbie Rains, Lades Pty Ltd Group ta Travel Associates
- Georgina Walpole, Global Journeys
- Jacinta Blundell, Helloworld Travel Buderim & Caboolture
- Katrina Connor, American Express Global Business Travel
- Stacey Brownsey, Helloworld Travel Mt Pleasant
Category 3 – Most Outstanding Travel Consultant Corporate
- Lynette Wells, American Express Global Business Travel
- Natasha Hanss, Corporate Travel Management (CTM)
- Rochelle Bird, Anywhere Travel
- Sarah Hackett, Sanford Travel
- Zoe Dirken, TAG (The Appointment Group)
Category 4 – Most Outstanding Travel Consultant Leisure
- Becky Kent-Perchalla, Perchalla and Turner Travel Associates
- Bonnie Davis, Helloworld Travel Mackay
- Courtney Kynoch, Helloworld Lane Cove
- Emily Kadinski, itravel Carlingford
- Martine Hero, Clean Cruising
Category 5 – Rookie of the Year
- Bella King, American Express Global Business Travel
- Dani Newham, Queanbeyan City Travel & Cruise
- Mark Stokell, Travel at 60
- Sarah Lee, Clean Cruising
- Tamara Galloway, Wauchope Travel
Category 6 – Travel Consultant Scholarship
- Bree McCauley, TAG (The Appointment Group)
- Donna Malley, American Express Global Business Travel
- Kristy Moore, Travel Moore
- Lachlan Miller, Inside Travel Group (InsideJapan Tours and InsideAsia Tours)
Category 7 – Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Air
- Janis McDonald, Air Canada
- Nick Lewis, Air New Zealand
- Nicole Laurie, Delta Air Lines
- Albina Obilinovich, Qatar Airways
- Peter James, Emirates
Category 8 – Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Cruise
- Greg Schein, Avalon Waterways (GFOB)
- Shaun Kavanagh, Princess Cruises
- Tenille Hunt, Quark Expeditions
- Anastasia Kotanidis, Holland America Line & Seabourn
- Ramon Drew, Viking Cruises
Category 9 – Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Land Supply
- Greg Schein, Globus Family of Brands
- Karen Newbury, APT Travel Group
- Michelle Nickelson, Club Med
- Amanda Harvey, Queensland Rail Travel
- Dylan Hearne, Backroads Global Touring
Category 10 – Most Outstanding Consumer Travel Journalist (semi-finalists)
- Helen Hayes
- Julie Miller
- Kate Webster
- Lee Tulloch
- Lisa Allen
- Louise Goldsbury
- Katrina Lobley
- Marie Barbieri
- Rob McFarland
Category 11 – Most Outstanding Employee Engagement & Recruitment Program
- American Express Global Business Travel
- Clean Cruising
- Connections Group of Companies
- Helloworld Travel Mackay, Mt Pleasant & Townsville
- Travel Trade Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd
Category 12 – Most Outstanding Marketing Campaign – Agency
- AussieTrains, by Aussie Trains
- River Collection Launch, by Ignite Travel Group – My Cruises
- Not Going Anywhere, by The Don’t Forget Travel Group
- Charters, by Travel Associates
- Sustainable Traveller One Year Anniversary, by Webjet OTA
Category 13 – Most Outstanding Online Travel Agency
- flybuys travel
- Global Journeys
- My Holiday 2
- MyCruises
Category 14 – Most Outstanding Travel Management Company (Corporate)
- Anywhere Travel
- Corporate Travel Management (CTM)
- FCM Travel
- Stage and Screen
- TAG (The Appointment Group)
Category 15 – Most Outstanding Travel Agency – Leisure
- Chris Watson Travel
- FBI Travel
- Helloworld Travel Mackay, Mt Pleasant & Townsville
- Main Beach Travel
- Travel & Cruise Castlemaine
Category 16 -Sustainability Award – Agency
- American Express Global Business Travel
- Corporate Travel Management (CTM)
- Intrepid
- Melbourne Travel Project
- Reho Travel
Category 17 – Most Outstanding Mobile Advisor Network
- FCTG Independent
- MTA – Mobile Travel Agents
- TravelManagers Australia Pty Ltd
Category 18 – Most Outstanding Travel Agency Group
- Flight Centre
- Helloworld Travel
- itravel
- RAA Travel
- Travel Associates
Category 20 – Most Outstanding Marketing Campaign – Supplier
- RESUME/PLAY, by APT
- Check-in to check out by Globus Family of Brands
- Give the Gift of Travel, by VIVA Holidays & Helloworld
- Walk for Wellness, NCL (Norwegian Cruise Line)
- Welcome Back, by Viking Cruises
Category 21 – Most Outstanding Tour Operator
- Abercrombie & Kent
- APT
- Chimu Adventures
- Inside Travel Group (InsideJapan Tours and InsideAsia Tours)
- Wendy Wu Tours
Category 22 – Most Outstanding Wholesaler
- Adventure World Travel
- Bedsonline
- Creative Cruising
- Expedia TAAP
- The Africa Safari Co.
Category 25 – Most Outstanding Industry Support – Accommodation
- Club Med
- IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Minor Hotels
- Outrigger Hotels & Resorts
- Quest Apartment Hotels
Category 26 – Most Outstanding Industry Support – Air
- Air Canada
- Air New Zealand
- All Nippon Airways
- Finnair
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
Category 27 – Most Outstanding Industry Support – Cruise
- APT
- Aurora Expeditions
- Avalon Waterways
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Viking Cruises
Category 28 – Most Outstanding Travel Industry Training Institution
- CLIA Australasia
- Corporate Travel Management (CTM)
- Helloworld Travel Academy
- TAFE Queensland
Category 29 – Sustainability Award – Supplier
- Air New Zealand
- Chiva Som, represented by Travel the World Group
- Intrepid Travel
- Latitude Group Travel
- The Travel Corporation (TTC)
Category 31 – Most Outstanding Non-Branded Agency Group
- FCTG Independent
- Independent Travel Group
- Magellan Travel
- Select Travel Group
- Travellers Choice
Voting for all the award categories begins at 5 pm AEST today and closes at 5 pm AEST on 8 September, with the voting portal accessible here.
For more information, head here
