An honour for the travel brand that has had the most “impact” on Australians, the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) will once again award a travel brand with the People’s Choice Award. And this year, once more, the award has the support of News Corp Australia’s travel media brand Escape.
With the award promoted in Escape’s liftout in News Corp Australia’s Sunday state mastheads and on www.escape.com.au, consumers can have their say by nominating their favourite travel brand in 50 words or less.
By taking part, consumers will also have the chance to win prizes including:
- (Major Prize) Two return Economy Class tickets on Singapore Airlines (SIA) for travel from any Australian city served by SIA to any European or UK city served by SIA PLUS a 12-day Best of Germany tour experience for two people with Trafalgar.
- (Runner up A) A $500 TravelPay Mastercard Gift Card PLUS two nights accommodation (twin share) at Sails in the Desert – Ayers Rock Resort, including buffet breakfast and airport transfers.
- (Runner Up B) A $500 TravelPay Mastercard Gift Card PLUS a one night stay in a Deluxe Room at Crown Towers Melbourne, including breakfast for two people at Conservatory.
The competition will run from 12PM (AEDT) on 11 October 2023 until 12PM on 1 November 1 2023, with the winner announced at NTIA 2023 on 18 November.
The award recipient must be an ATAS-accredited retail and online travel agency, ATAS-accredited tour operator or cruise line. To enter the competition, click here.
Promoting excellence
“This competition promotes the excellence of all of our Australian travel brands, whether that be agencies, tour operators, wholesalers or cruise lines,” ATIA CEO Dean Long said.
“We are extremely grateful to once again have the support of News Corp Australia and Escape in highlighting the excellence of Australian travel.
“The incredible prizes on offer are a great incentive for people to show their support and vote to get behind their favourite travel brand.”
News Corp Australia General Manager Travel Industry Product and Partnerships Liz Glover said, Escape was proud to “help Australians determine their favourite travel brand for 2023”.
“If they helped you to visit a loved one, provided incredible support or facilitated the trip of lifetime, we want to hear about it.”
NTIA 2023 will take place at the Crown Melbourne on 18 November, with lead-up events kicking off celebrations the night before.
Tickets for NTIA 2023 went on sale on 10 August. They are available here.
To view the list of all announced NTIA finalists, click here. For more information on NTIA 2023, click here.
