The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has announced a plan to appoint National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) Custodians to shape and champion the Awards.
The organisation is on the hunt for industry players to lend their expertise as advisors to guide the NITAs’ development each year.
The NTIA Custodians will form a council consisting of five different segments: retail agency, corporate, online, tour operator/wholesaler and cruise/air, and each will have an advisory role in the NTIA categories, questions and overall judging process.
AFTA CEO, Dean Long, said the plan was part of the organisation’s commitment to ensuring the NITAs continue to be the pre-eminent awards program.
“As we continue bringing our industry together and strengthening our shared voice, AFTA will be calling for nominations for the inaugural NTIA Custodian Council,” he said.
“The decision to appoint NTIA Custodians is an important and meaningful evolution of travel’s night of nights. We’re very excited to get this process underway as we start planning our 2023 NTIA.”
Long said the custodians will be volunteers, but each will receive complementary tickets to the NTIA celebration.
Expressions of Interest in becoming an NTIA Custodian will be sought shortly.
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