Drumroll please… the moment we’ve been waiting for has arrived – the nominees for this year’s National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) have officially been unveiled. Some 1,720 peer nominations were received for the annual awards.
According to the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA), the nominated individuals and businesses haven’t just caught the eye of their colleagues; they’ve also successfully completed the initial stage of the awards process.
Next up for nominees is a detailed submission assessment, which marks the beginning of a two-step judging journey towards becoming a finalist, and ultimately, a winner.
Voting for the National Travel Industry Awards kicks off on Monday, 21 July.
Here’s the full list of nominees…
Category 01 – Mobile/Home Based Travel Advisor
- Adela Backhouse, Travel with Adela
- Alison McGovern, MTA Mobile Travel Agents
- Ally Casey, TravelManagers Australia
- Amanda Brady, TravelManagers Australia
- Ashleigh Sims, Cruise About
- Dani Potter, Global Travel Network
- Dominic Bellissimo, TravelManagers Australia
- Ed Bradford, TravelManagers Australia
- Gemma Boccamazzo, Luxe Travel Design
- Jade Garlick, Roast & Roam
- Joanne Rothwell, itravel
- Joanne Agius, itravel
- Karen Coates, Dance Travel Dance Tours
- Kathy Thomaidis, MTA Mobile Travel Agents
- Kim Scurr, Planetdwellers Travel Tours and Events
- Kim Mason, TravelManagers Australia
- LeeAnne Talbot, Worldlee Journeys
- Lena Nielson, Prestige Travel Designs, an affiliate of SmartFlyer Australia
- Linda Hogan, itravel
- Louise McCarthy, TravelManagers Australia
- Maria Piliouras, TravelManagers Australia
- Megan Catterall, LUXE by itravel
- Megan McKnight, MTA Mobile Travel Agents
- Melanie Carter, TravelManagers Australia
- Michelle Nievaart, Global Travel Network
- Michelle Rawlinson, MTA Mobile Travel Agents
- Nicholas Anderson, 1000 Mile Travel Group
- Nina du Preez, Found Travel (Envoyage)
- Rachel Steele, Travel Society
- Renae Romano, Romano Travel
- Renee McLennan, MTA Mobile Travel Agents
- Roslyn Ranse, LUXE by itravel
Category 02 – Most Outstanding Travel Agency Manager
- Ashlea Blake, Blake Travel
- Baris Celik, TAG
- Benjamin Apsey, Global Travel Co (formerly Globetrotters Travel & Cruise)
- Christine Bottrell, Ashmore, Harris & James Travel Associates
- Craig Barrow, Globe Trotters Cruise and Touring & The Travel Collective
- Georgie Walpole, Global Journeys
- Irene Jones, Travelglobe
- Karen Hislop, Flight Centre Wynnum Plaza
- Kerby Hasler, Sanford Travel
- Leah Mullen, Tailor Made Travel (Mt Gambier)
- Leanne Flanagan Smith, Back Track Adventures
- Madelyn Samuels, Our Vacation Centre
- Meaghan Wolf, Wolf & Turner Travel Associates
- Megan Woodley, CTM Sport / Show Group
- Melanie Clout, Clout Travel
- Michael Schischka, Mary Rossi Travel
- Michelle Everson, Jamison Travel
- Nicola Bell, Flight Centre Narellan
- Nicole Cordina, RAA Travel
- Rebecca McHenry, itravel Liverpool
- Shady Mikhael, JC Travel Professionals
- Sharon Leonhardt, Flight Centre Geraldton
- Sonaii Witchard, Weston Cruise and Travel
- Sonia Jones, Sonia Jones Travel
Category 03 – Most Outstanding Travel Consultant Corporate
- Belinda Elkhouri, Show Group
- Brianna Moller, RAA Corporate Travel
- Claire Percy, FCM Travel
- Greg Lazzaro, TAG
- Henry Subratha, BCD TRAVEL
- Keri Williams, American Express Global Business Travel
- Kirsty Gilmour, Show Group
- Kyle Single, Corporate Travel Management
- Luciana Whichelow, BCD Travel
- Pippa Faure-Geors, BCD Travel
- Ryan Jones, A List Travel
- Sakina Isobe, TAG
- Sarah Hackett, Sanford International Travel
- Simon Smith, TAG
Category 04 – Most Outstanding Travel Consultant Leisure
- Angie Reilly, Cruiseabout
- Anne Williamson, The Travel Book
- Candice Karp, FBI Travel
- Emma Sullivan, Jamison Travel
- Fiona O’Dowd, ATPI Cruise and Travel Terrigal
- Hannah Perry, Global Journeys
- Jasmine Norman, RAA Travel Marion
- Jason Neagoe, Our Vacation Centre
- Jenni Triffitt, Perchalla & Turner Travel Associates
- Kai Floto, Southlands Travel and Cruise
- Kristen Cahill, Gregor & Lewis Bespoke Travel
- Lauren Zanesco, itravel Griffith
- Mandi Forrester-Jones, Viva Travel/Viva Destination Weddings
- Narelle Crowe, Snowscene
- Samantha Renvoye, Clean Cruising
- Santina Foscarini, itravel Griffith
- Scott Graham, Airfare Geeks
- Stacey Devine, Flight Centre WA
Category 05 – Rookie of the Year
- Alex Pilarski, Travelglobe
- Anabella Nikolic, Jamison Travel
- Belinda Thomas, RAA
- Chenade Keighery, TAG
- Daniel Tilyard, Eclipse Travel
- Emilie Rose Yu-Yap, Global Travel Co
- Grace Enchelmaier, Global Journeys
- Hilkay Wong, Our Vacation Centre
- Kristy Micallef, Flight Cente
- Lottie Hutchinson, American Express Global Business Travel
- Manuela Palucci, Flight Centre Castle Hill
- Matilda Day, Flight Centre
- Monique Troccoli, Flight Centre
- Sarah Beggs, Connected Travel
- Taylah Maurirere, Flight Centre
- Temira Karcher, Ignite Travel Group
Category 06 – Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Air
- Aidan Truscott, Singapore Airlines
- Bree Crane, Virgin Australia
- Gabriel Fonseca, Air New Zealand
- Gregory Atkins, South African Airways
- Inga Brown, Fiji Airways
- Janis McDonald, Air Canada
- Johnny Liu, Singapore Airlines
- Kelly Lachker, Qatar Airways
- Kevin Peng, ANA – All Nippon Airways
- Lachlan Burnet, Malaysia Airlines
- Lisa Dosanjh, SriLankan Airlines
- Melissa Train, Air New Zealand
- Melissa Grima, Singapore Airlines
- Michelle McLennan, Qantas Airways Ltd
- Natalie Wheeler, United Airlines
- Nick Lewis, Air New Zealand
- Nicole Laurie, Delta Air Lines
- Peter Lombardi, Lufthansa Group
- Stella Hritis, Air New Zealand
Category 07 – Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Cruise
- Amanda Todd, Scenic Group
- Barbara Baron, APT Travel Group
- Brad Hanna, Norwegian Cruise Line
- Cameron McDonell, National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions
- Catherine Marshall, Royal Caribbean
- Cathy Page, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
- Chantelle Sobkowski, Celebrity Cruises
- Christine Oliver, AmaWaterways
- Claire Whiteman, Avalon Waterways
- Craig McLaurin, Norwegian Cruise Line
- Donna Jones, APT Travel Group
- Donna Reed, Scenic Group
- Emma Newton, Viking
- Jacqui Tufala, Crystal
- Jodi Watson, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
- Joshua Galea, Avalon Waterways
- Kim Vaughan, AmaWaterways
- Lauren Zischke, APT Travel Group
- Leanne Willmot, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
- Mary Williams, Celestyal
- Melanie Cross, Celebrity Cruises
- Moreshnie Pather, Princess Cruises
- Pam Nielsen, Virgin Voyages
- Ramon Drew, Viking
- Samantha Morgan, Norwegian Cruise Line
- Sarah-Louise Scales, Quark Expeditions
- Shannon Morgan, Azamara Cruises
- Shaun McIntosh, Globus family of brands
Category 08 – Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Tour Operator
- Alexa Papoulias, Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group
- Alison Banks, Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group
- Anoushka Kudav, Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group
- Anthony Potter, Globus family of brands
- Candice Page, Global Touring
- Christine Yatridis, Wendy Wu Tours
- Dean Heke, Wendy Wu Tours
- Debra Kruk, African Travel Specialists
- Jo Leckie, TTC Tour Brands
- Kat Nitarski, On The Go Tours
- Katrina Thirkell, Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group
- Ki Williams, TTC Tour Brands
- Kylie Wilson, Collette
- Madison Baier, APT Travel Group
- Marlene Nolan, APT Travel Group
- Matthew Beggs, Globus family of brands
- Michelle Daniels, Albatross Tours
- Nikki Woodward, G Adventures
- Rebecca Setchell, AAT Kings
Category 09 – Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Wholesaler
- Andrea Morgan, Adventure World
- David Ninham, Creative Cruising
- Greg Wilson, Cruiseco
- Jackie Gordon, Viva Holidays
- Kim Knight, Viva Holidays
- Kimberly Ryan, CruiseHQ
- Loretta Viola, Bedsonline
- Maral Karboushian, Bedsonline
- Simone Barnett, Expedia TAAP
- Siobhan Askham, Expedia TAAP
- Yvette Montell, Inside Travel Group
Category 10 – Most Outstanding Employee Engagement and Recruitment Program
- APT Travel Group
- ATPI Australia
- BCD Travel
- Clean Cruising
- Connected Travel
- Helloworld Pursers Travel Group
- RAA Travel
- TAG
- Travelglobe
- TravelManagers Australia
Category 11 – Most Outstanding Online Travel Agency
- Clean Cruising
- Click and Trip
- Global Journeys
- Ignite Travel Group
- Luxury Escapes
- MyHoliday2
- Travel The World Group – Cruise Guru
- Webjet
Category 12 – Most Outstanding Corporate Travel Agency – Group Travel
- ATPI Events
- Chris Watson Travel
- DIRECTIONS Travel
- FCM Meeting & Events
- Show Group
- Sisterhood Womens Travel
- TAG
- The Incentive Lab
Category 13 – Most Outstanding Australian-Owned Travel Management Company
- CT Connections
- DIRECTIONS Travel
- EnPerSo Business Travel
- Globetrotter Travel
- JC Travel Professionals
- Travel Beyond Group
- Travel Moore
Category 14 – Most Outstanding Global Travel Management Company
- American Express Global Business Travel
- ATPI Australia
- BCD Travel
- Corporate Travel Management (CTM)
- FCM Travel
- Gray Dawes Travel
- TAG
Category 15 – Most Outstanding Independent Leisure Travel Agency
- 2C The World Travel and Cruise (My Travel Solution)
- Amplify – Accessible Travel Specialists
- Back Track Adventures
- Be Inspired by Travel
- Blake Travel
- Chris Watson Travel
- Clean Cruising
- Global Travel Co (Formerly Globetrotters Travel & Cruise)
- Globetrotter Lifestyle
- Gregor & Lewis Bespoke Travel
- HollyDay Travel
- Home & Afar Travel
- Jetsetter Travel
- Magic Happens Here Travel
- MyHoliday2
- South Coast Cruise and Travel
- Tailor Made Travel (Mt Gambier)
- Travelling
- Viva Travel
- Wentworth Travel
- Globe Trotters Travel Group
Category 16 – Most Outstanding Branded Leisure Travel Agency
- Cruiseabout
- Envoyage Miranda
- Gallivanter Travel
- Helloworld Travel Strathpine
- Helloworld Travel Toowoomba Range
- Hunter Travel Group
- itravel Carlingford
- Phil Hoffmann Travel
- RAA Travel
- Helloworld Travel Mornington
- Travel Menai Metro
- Wander Beyond (Helloworld Travel Mackay, Mt Pleasant and Townsville)
- Wolf & Turner Travel Associates
Category 17 – Sustainability Award – ATIA Accredited Agency
- American Express Global Business Travel
- ATPI Australia
- BCD Travel
- Chris Watson Travel
- Clean Cruising
- EnPerSo Business Travel
- Flight Centre Brand
- Live The Dream Travel
- Reho Travel
- Sonia Jones Travel
- TAG
- Windsong Travel
Category 18 – Most Outstanding Mobile Advisor Network
- 1000 Mile Travel Group
- Connected Travel
- Envoyage
- Global Travel Network
- MTA – Mobile Travel Agents
- Travelglobe
- TravelManagers Australia
Category 19 – Most Outstanding Branded Travel Agency Group
- Flight Centre Brand
- Helloworld Travel
- itravel
- Travel Associates
Category 20 – Most Outstanding Travel Agency Network
- Australian Travel Agents Co-operative Ltd (ATAC)
- CT Partners
- Envoyage
- Express Travel Group
- Helloworld Business Travel
- itravel
- Magellan Travel
- Travellers Choice
Category 21 – Most Outstanding Tour Operator – Specialised
- 50 Degrees North
- AAT Kings
- Academy Travel
- Albatross Tours
- Back-Roads Touring
- Big Planet Adventures (Cuban Adventures)
- Inside Travel Group
- Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours
- Railbookers Group
- Ross Tours
- Vietnam Travel & Cruise
- Wide Eyed Tours & Travel
Category 22 – Most Outstanding Tour Operator – Global
- Abercrombie & Kent
- APT Luxury Travel
- Collette
- Explore Worldwide
- G Adventures
- Globus family of brands
- Intrepid Travel
- Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
- Travelmarvel
- TTC Tour Brands
- Wendy Wu Tours
Category 23 – Most Outstanding Wholesaler – Product / Service
- Bedsonline
- BKB Holidays
- Creative Cruising
- Cruiseco
- CruiseHQ
- DriveAway
- Entire Travel Group
- Expedia TAAP
- Infinity Holidays
- International Rail
- Room-Res
- Stuba
- Viva Holidays
Category 24 – Most Outstanding Wholesaler – Destination / Experience
- Adventure World
- ANZCRO
- Bench Africa
- Europe Holidays
- Exotic Destinations
- Sno’n’Ski Holidays
- South America Tourism Office (SATO)
- The Africa Safari Co.
Category 25 – Most Popular Tourism Office
- Brand USA
- Destination Canada – Australia
- Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania
- Hong Kong Tourism Board
- Monaco Government Tourist Bureau
- New York State Division of Tourism
- Singapore Tourism Board
- Switzerland Tourism
- Tourism Authority of Thailand
- Tourism Fiji
- Tourism New Zealand | Manaakitanga Aotearoa
- Tourism Solomons
- Tourism Western Australia
- Visit Britain
- Visit Qatar
Category 26 – Most Popular Accommodation Group / Chain
- Discovery Parks & Resorts (G’day Group)
- Minor Hotels Australasia
- Outrigger Resorts & Hotels
- The Ascott Limited
- Club Med
Category 27 – Most Popular Airline – Online
- Air Canada
- Air India
- Air New Zealand
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)
- Delta Air Lines
- Fiji Airways
- Qantas
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- SriLankan Airlines
- United Airlines
- Virgin Australia
Category 28 – Most Popular Airline – Offline
- Finnair
- Gulf Air
- Lufthansa Group
- RwandAir
Category 29 – Most Popular Ocean Cruise Operator
- Celebrity Cruises
- Crystal
- HX Expeditions
- MSC Cruises
- National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Oceania Cruises
- Princess Cruises
- Quark Expeditions
- Royal Caribbean
- Silversea
- Viking
- Virgin Voyages
Category 30 – Most Popular River Cruise Operator
- AmaWaterways
- APT Luxury Travel
- Avalon Waterways
- Emerald Cruises
- Tauck
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
- Viking
Category 31 – Most Popular Car Rental Operator
- AVIS
- Budget Australia
- East Coast Car Rentals
- Hertz
- Thrifty
Category 32 – Most Popular Reservations/Groups Team
- AmaWaterways
- ANZCRO
- APT Travel Group
- Back-Roads Touring
- BKB Holidays
- Bunnik Tours
- Collette
- Creative Cruising
- Cruiseco
- Crystal
- Entire Travel Group
- Explore Worldwide
- Grand Pacific Tours
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Room-Res.com
- Royal Caribbean
- Sno’n’Ski Holidays
- Tauck
- The Africa Safari Co.
- Viking
- Viva Holidays
Category 33 – Most Outstanding Travel Industry Training Program
- Connected Travel, Connected Travel Training Academy
- Council of Australian Tour Operators, The CATO Touring Academy
- Cruise Lines International Association – Australasia
- Flight Centre Travel Group, The Learning Collective
- Globus family of brands, Globus Family of Brands University
- Helloworld Limited, Helloworld Travel Academy
- MTA Travel, MTA’s Investment in Professional Growth
- RAA Travel
- Red Grape Social, Travel Agent Marketing Lab
- TAFE QLD
- Travel Agent Achievers
- Travellers Choice, ProStart
- Visit California, California STAR (Specialist Training and Resources) Platform
Category 34 – Sustainability Award – Supplier
- 50 Degrees North
- Adventure World
- Delta Air Lines
- G Adventures
- Hurtigruten
- HX Expeditions
- Intrepid Travel
- National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
- Quark Expeditions
Category 35 – Innovation in Travel Support Services
- Amadeus, Customer Learning Services
- Birds Eye View Consulting, Sales Academy
- Cover-More Travel Insurance, Travel Insurance
- CVFR Travel Group, CVFR Payments
- HQ by itravel, HQ by itravel
- nib Travel, Partnering for Progress: Elevating the Agent Channel
- PassportCard Travel Insurance, PassportCard Travel Insurance
- Travel Agent Marketing Lab, Red Grape Social
- TravelPay, Payment Solutions for the Travel Industry
- Travel Agent Takeaways Podcast, Destination Webinars
Category 36 – Most Outstanding Marketing Campaign
- APT Luxury Travel, APT – Everything to a T
- Chris Watson Travel, Where Music Was Born
- Contiki, Live The Legend
- Cruiseabout, Cruise Mega Sail
- Destination Canada, Radical Ambassadors Campaign with KarryOn
- Flight Centre, 100% Play – Flight Centre x Tourism New Zealand x Minecraft
- Helloworld Travel Limited, NYC with Love and Liberty in Partnership with New York City Tourism and Conventions and Air New Zealand
- Hurtigruten, Norwegianess
- Ignite Travel Group, Discover Paradise in the Cook Islands
- Insight Vacations, Welcome To Premium Touring
- Intrepid Travel, Only Intrepid
- itravel Carlingford, Cruise & Earlybird Travel Expo
- RAA Travel, It pays to cruise with RAA
- Room-Res.com, Room-Res Island: The Luxury Edition
- Trafalgar Tours, Tour Differently
- Travel Associates, Luxury Cruise Season
- Virgin Australia, Business Rewards Campaign
For more information on the 2025 National Travel Industry Awards, visit the NTIA awards program site.
