We know which cruise lines Australians love to holiday with, and now it’s time to find out which travel agents are helping these travellers book their ultimate cruise getaway.
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia Awards finalists have been revealed, acknowledging the best agents and agencies when it comes to cruising.
According to CLIA Australasia Commercial Director, Brett Jardine, scores of entries were received this year, reflecting the growing interest in the sector.
“It’s wonderful to see the competition for these awards increase year-on-year as the local cruise industry continues to expand.”
Brett Jardine, CLIA Australasia Commercial Director
“More and more agents are now selling cruise and are very keen to win industry acknowledgement for their achievements.”
This year, 19 winners will be announced at the annual CLIA Awards gala dinner, held in Sydney on 20 February.
Ahead of the glamorous evening, here are this year’s finalists :
Cruise Agents of the Year – Australia
Bicton Travel WA
Cruise Travel Centre NSW
Cruiseabout Kew VIC
King William Travel SA
Travelrite International VIC
Cruise Agency of the Year – New Zealand
Bon Voyage Cruises
House of Travel Orewa
Midday Travel
Pukekohe Travel
United Travel Bethlehem
Online Agency of the Year – Australia
Clean Cruising
ecruising
Ozcruising
Online Agency of the Year – New Zealand
Cruise Republic
iCruise
Lets Cruise
Home Based/ Mobile Agent of the Year – Australia
Maxine Adams, MTA – Mobile Travel Agent
Caroline Ferguson, MTA – Mobile Travel Agent
Tracey Flower, MTA – Mobile Travel Agent
Broker of the Year – New Zealand
Nicola Sorensen, NZ Travel Brokers
Denise Fowler, The Travel Brokers
Andrew Lennox, Flight Centre Travel Broker
Cruise Consultant of the Year – Australia
Gary McCabe, Ozcruising
Alison di Paulo, Claremont Cruise & Travel
Kara Lane, Ecruising
Kathy Pavlidis, Cruisabout Kew
Cruise Consultant of the Year – New Zealand
Jill Gothard, Bon Voyage Cruises
Kylie Gutierrez, Cruiseabout Pukekohe
Helen Mahoney, Lets Cruise
Dennis Payne, House of Travel Orewa
Rising Star Award – Australia
Emma Dunn, Ozcruising
Emma Giola, Phil Hoffmann Travel Glenelg
Breeana Perez, Clean Cruising
Rising Star Award – New Zealand
Tori Maxwell, Harvey World Travel Miramar
Amy McMillan, Cruise Republic
Rosie Scates, Cruiseabout Takapuna
Agency Promotion of the Year – Australia
Cruise Republic, “CLIA Cruise Week Sale”
My Travel Expert Nowra, “Girls Day Out”
Nexus Holidays, “Quantum of the Seas Promotion”
Agency Promotion of the Year – New Zealand
House of Travel “Grabacruise”, “Art Deco Weekend”
House of Travel Whangarei, “Melbourne for Northlanders Tour”
World Travellers New Plymouth, “Windstar & APT Campaign”
Network Promotion of the Year – Australasia
Hunter Travel Group, “Newcastle’s Cruise Sale Day”
Phil Hoffmann Travel, “Cruise Expo”
Travel by RACT, “Tasmania’s Cruise Sale Day”
Media Award
Mal Chenu, “Raid the Pantry”, Fairfax Traveller – Sun-Herald
Brian Johnston, “Mekong River Cruise: A Grand Adventure”, Fairfax Traveller – SMH/Age
Sue Wallace, “Vikings Were Here”, The Australian
Hall of Fame
To be announced on the night.
A handful of seats are still available for the industry’s premier night, which will be held at the Star Event Centre. For bookings visit www.cruising.org.au or www.cruising.org.nz
