The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has announced and congratulated the nominees of the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) 2023.

Scheduled for November 18th in Melbourne, the NTIAs are the pinnacle of recognition for the travel industry.  

The anticipation surrounding this year’s awards has been unprecedented, and the list of nominees is a testament to the outstanding contributions made by our members of the travel industry.

“ATIA would like to congratulate all the nominees for this year’s NTIAs and all the hard work they do in promoting the excellence of Australian travel, CEO, ATIA, Dean Long, said. 

“Make sure to submit your votes before the 15^th September to ensure you support the brilliant businesses that make our industry.”
 
“We’re seeing the ticket and table sales selling fast for NTIA 2023. To guarantee your attendance, we encourage you to secure your spot as soon as possible.”

Find the nominees below:

Category 01 – Most Outstanding Mobile / Home Based Travel Advisor
Adela Backhouse, TravelManagers Adela Backhouse
Ally Casey Greville, TravelManagers Australia
Carly Retallack, TravelManagers Australia – Carly Retallack
Ellie Perry-Amerikov, Italktravel the Junction
Geoff Currie, LUXE by itravel
Joanne Agius, itravel
Kendall Roberts, Kendall Roberts – MTA Mobile Travel Agent
Kerri-Ann Coleman, 1000 Mile Travel Group
Kylie Howard, Howard You Travel
Lis Maddox, Spencer Travel
Louise McCarthy, TravelManagers
Maria Piliouras, TravelManagers
Melanie Whyte, TravelManagers Devonport
Melissa Goodwin, Travel Partners Cronulla
Michelle Tavli, MTA Mobile Travel Agents
Rachel Cleary, Luxe Adventures – MTA travel
Rose Febo, TravelManagers – Rose Febo
Roslyn Ranse, LUXE by itravel
Sandra Sirianni, Sandy Sirianni-MTA Travel
Sarah Webster, Wayfinder Travel & Cruise
Tanya Barker, TravelManagers
Tanya Patterson, TravelManagers
Tara de Andrade, Travel with Tara
Tess Ellis, MTA Travel – Mobile Travel Agents
Wendy Brockbank, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents

Category 02 – Most Outstanding Travel Agency Manager
Baris Celik, TAG
Byron Horne, Bicton Travel
Clive Fillingham, Helloworld Travel Rockingham
Emily Kadinski, itravel Carlingford
Georgie Walpole, Global Journeys
Holly Velardo, HollyDay Travel
Jaculin Lowien, Travel by Wyndham
Jennifer Cooper, Queanbeyan City Travel & Cruise
Leanne Flanagan Smith, Back Track Adventures
Lisa White, Ignite Travel Group – MyCruises
Louisa Wells, ATPI Australia
Meaghan Wolf, Wolf & Turner Travel Associates
Melanie Clout, Clout Travel
Michelle Blackmore, Flight Centre Whitford City
Michelle Massey, Amplify – Accessible Travel Specialists
Michelle Everson, Jamison Travel
Natalie Cherry, Noosa Cruise and Travel
Rebecca McHenry, itravel Liverpool
Stacey Brownsey, Helloworld Travel Mt Pleasant

Category 03 – Most Outstanding Travel Consultant Corporate
Bec McIntyre, The Appointment Group
Holly Rogers, Egencia
Kathryn Bambagiotti, American Express Global Business Travel
Kristy Moore, Travel Moore
Lauren Zischke, TAG
Leanne Ralston, Spencer Travel
Lee Haigh, Corporate Travel Management – CTM
Paloma Santos, CWT

Category 04 – Most Outstanding Travel Consultant Leisure
Amanda Taylor, Ignite Travel
Bonnie Davis, Helloworld Travel Mackay
Cherie Manson, Helloworld Travel Albury
Cindy Holsken, Travel by Wyndham
Daneal Rokic, Helloworld Mackay
Ellen Goodwin, Flight Centre Baulkham Hills
Emma Smith, Back Track Adventures
Georgina Mesecke, RAA Travel
Karen Tink, Flight Centre
Khush Suntoke, Globetrotter
Lea Ahokava, Flight Centre Robina
Learni Ehrnholm, Clean Cruising
Louis Teng, TRAVEL ASSOCIATES
Martine Littlestone, Ignite Travel Group
Rachana Chitre, SAARA HOLIDAYS
Scott Mcglynn, Helloworld Winston Hills

Category 05 – Rookie of the Year
Abbey Skeet, Flight Centre
Alexis Smith, Helloworld Travel Coolangatta
Cherie Manson, Helloworld Travel Albury
David O’Shea, RAA Travel
Donna Preston, American Express Global Business Travel
Georgia Walk, Hello World Mackay
Imijen Cazzulino, Helloworld Travel Mackay
Isabella Bartsch, Flight Centre Browns Plains
Jana Moeller, CWT
Jarrod Sinclair, InsideJapan Tours
Kimberly Daley, Travel Experience.com.
Kyle Single, CTM
Lara Ameduri, Travel & Sports Australia
Nicola Robb, Flight Centre Claremont
Paige Cameron, ignitetravel
Rachael McSorley, Global Journeys
Rachel Wooldridge, Helloworld Travel Mackay
Sienna Gardner, Travelling Places
Wesley Dunn, Ignite Travel Group

Category 06 – Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Air
Albina Obilinovich, Qatar Airways
Anthony De Silva, Emirates
Charlotte Soares, Singapore Airlines
James Dun, Delta Air Lines
Janis McDonald, Air Canada
Kevin Peng, ANA – All Nippon Airways
Lincoln Bache, Emirates
Lorna Groves, Lufthansa Group
Marcus Prince, Singapore Airlines
Michelle McLennan, Air New Zealand
Nick Lewis, Air New Zealand
Nicole Laurie, Delta Air Lines
Parris Bohun, Etihad Airways
Peter Lombardi, Lufthansa Group
Richard Carrick, United Airlines
Shalina Sabar, LATAM Airlines Group
Thomas Gjerde, Qantas Airways
Zoe Gentle, Air Canada

Category 07 – Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Cruise
Alexandra (Alex) Fayan, Aurora Expeditions
Chris Catanzariti, Norwegian Cruise Line
Christine Oliver, Holland America Line
Christine Gardiner, Silversea
Craig McLaurin, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)
David Craven, Princess
Elsa McLean, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Emma Judge, Carnival Cruise Line
Fiona Heron, Celebrity Cruises
Fran Gildon, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise
Helen Courias, Holland America Line
Julie Golding, Ponant Yacht Cruises and Expeditions
Justin Southern, Virgin Voyages
Karen Newbury, APT Travel Group
Kim Ryan, Carnival Cruise Lines
Leanne Willmot, Scenic
Leon Hill, Viking
Melinda Wouda, Globus Family of Brands
Ramon Drew, Viking
Samantha Langton, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Sandy Allan, APT Travel Group
Sara Puglia, Silversea Cruises
Sarah Hoskin, Globus Family of Brands
Sarah Louise Scales, Quark Expeditions
Shannon Morgan, MSC Cruises
Shaun McIntosh, Globus family of brands

Category 08 – Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Land Supply
Alisha Thomson, Stuba
Ben Goschnick, G Adventures
Carla Dabit, The Travel Corporation
Craig Hunt, MW Tours
Darren Sinclair, Collette
Emina Hiko, The Travel Corporation
Jacqui Tufala, Abercrombie & Kent
James Hooper, Rail Europe
Jerry Pilgrim, TAUCK
Justin Smythe, Omniche Holidays
Karen Newbury, APT Travel Group
Kat Nitarski, On The Go Tours
Ki Williams, Globus Family of Brands
Kim Knight, Viva Holidays
Kjirsten Trundle, Collette
Lea Seguier, LEA SEGUIER
Mary-Jane Devine, Crystalbrook Collection
Melinda Wouda, Globus Family of Brands
Michelle Nickelson, Club Med
Michelle Daniels, Evolution Travel Collective
Mickey Mann, The Travel Corporation
Mike Hall, Driveaway
Samantha Tamba, Collette
Sarah Hoskin, Globus Family of Brands
Shaun McIntosh, Globus family of brands
Simone Barnett, Expedia TAAP

Category 09 – Most Outstanding Employee Engagement and Recruitment Program
Clean Cruising
Connected Travel
Discover the World
Flight Centre Travel Group
Helloworld Travel
MyCruises/Ignite Travel Group
Norwegian Cruise Line
Pursers Travel Group
TAG Travel Group
Webjet

Category 10 – Most Outstanding Online Travel Agency
Flybuys Travel
Luxury Escapes
Webjet

Category 11 – Most Outstanding Hybrid Online Travel Agency
arrivia – Our Vacation Centre
Away We Go Tours
Clean Cruising
Egencia Australia Pty Ltd
Global Journeys
Ignite Travel Group
Travelrite International

Category 12 – Most Outstanding Business Events Travel Agency
AMEX GBT
ATPI Australia Pty Ltd / ATPI Events
CWT Meetings & Events
Event Travel Management (ETM)
FCM Meetings & Events
Travel & Sports Australia (TASA)

Category 13 – Most Outstanding National Travel Management Company
Anywhere Travel
Globetrotter Travel
Goldman Travel Corporation
Stage and Screen Travel Services

Category 14 – Most Outstanding Global Travel Management Company
American Express Global Business Travel
BCD Travel
Corporate Travel Management (CTM)
CWT
FCM Travel
TAG Travel Group

Category 15 – Most Outstanding Leisure Travel Agency – Single Location
Back Track Adventures
Bicton Travel
Freeway Balaclava International PTY LTD
Globetrotters Travel & Cruise
Helloworld Travel Surrey Hills
HollyDay Travel
itravel Carlingford
Melbourne Travel Project
National Travel
New Farm Travel
Noosa Cruise and Travel
Riverland Travel
The Travel Planner

Category 16 – Most Outstanding Leisure Travel Agency – Multi Location
Helloworld Travel Hunter Travel Group
Phil Hoffmann Travel
RAA Travel
Travel Associates NQ & CQ
Travelcall

Category 17 – Sustainability Award – Business
American Express Global Business Travel
BCD Travel
Corporate Travel Management (CTM)
CWT
G Adventures
Intrepid Travel
Melbourne Travel Project
Reho Travel
TAG Travel Group
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Webjet

Category 18 – Most Outstanding Mobile Advisor Network
1000 Mile Travel Group
FCTG Independent
itravel
MTA – Mobile Travel Agents
SmartFlyer Australia
TravelManagers Australia Pty Ltd

Category 19 – Most Outstanding Travel Agency Group
Flight Centre
Helloworld Travel
itravel
Travel Associates

Category 20 – Most Outstanding Non Branded Agency Group
Australian Travel Agents Co-operative Ltd
CT Partners
FCTG Independent
Link Travel Group
Magellan Travel
My Travel Group
Travellers Choice
Virtuoso Australia Pty Ltd

Category 21 – Most Outstanding Tour Operator – Specialised
50 Degrees North
AAT Kings Tours Pty Ltd
Albatross Tours
Destination Artisans
Encounter Travel
InsideJapan
Wide Eyed Tours

Category 22 – Most Outstanding Tour Operator – Global
Abercrombie & Kent
Australian Pacific Touring PTY LTD
Collette
Contiki
G Adventures
Globus
Insight Vacations
Intrepid Travel
Trafalgar
Wendy Wu Tours

Category 23 – Most Outstanding Wholesaler – Product / Service
Adventure World
Australia and Beyond Holidays
Bedsonline
BKB Holidays
Creative Cruising
Cruise Traveller
DriveAway
Entire Travel Group
Expedia TAAP
Railbookers Group
Room-Res.com
Stuba
The Travel Junction
Travel the World
Viva Holidays

Category 24 – Most Outstanding Wholesaler – Destination / Experience
Anzcro
Bench Africa
Contours Travel
Magic Travels
Mogul Ski World
Sno’n’Ski Holidays
The Africa Safari Co

Category 25 – Most Popular Tourism Office
Bundaberg Tourism
Destination Canada
Hawaii Tourism Oceania
Japan National Tourism Organization
Qatar Tourism
Singapore Tourism Board
Switzerland Tourism
Tahiti Tourisme
Tourism New Zealand | Manaakitanga Aotearoa
Tourism Whitsundays
West Hollywood Travel + Tourism Board / Los Cabos Tourism

Category 26 – Most Popular Accommodation Group / Chain
Accor Hotels
Club Med
Far East Hospitality
Hyatt
IHG Hotels & Resorts
The Ascott Limited Australia

Category 27 – Most Popular Airline – Online
Air Canada
Air New Zealand
ANA – All Nippon Airways
Emirates Airline
Fiji Airways
LATAM Airlines
Qantas Airways
Qatar Airways
Singapore Airlines
Virgin Australia

Category 28 – Most Popular Airline – Offline
Aegean Airlines S.A.
Air France KLM
Finnair
Lufthansa Group
Oman Air
Turkish Airlines

Category 29 – Most Popular Ocean Cruise Operator
Carnival Cruise Line
Holland America Line
MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises
Ponant
Princess Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Silversea Cruises
Viking
Virgin Voyages
Windstar Cruises

Category 30 – Most Popular River Cruise Operator
Australian Pacific Touring PTY LTD
Avalon Waterways
Pandaw
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Tauck
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Viking

Category 31 – Most Popular Car Rental Operator
Avis
Budget
East Coast Car Rentals

Category 32 – Most Outstanding Travel Industry Training Institution
CLIA Australasia
Helloworld Travel LTD
TAFE NSW
TAFE Queensland
TAFE SA
Travel Training Australia
Virtuoso

Category 33 – Sustainability Award – Supplier
Air New Zealand
Chiva-Som International Health Resorts
Club Med
Crystalbrook Collection
Etihad Airways
Globus family of brands
Hurtigruten Group
LATAM AIRLINES
Lindblad Expeditions – National Geographic
PONANT
The Travel Corporation (TTC)

Category 34 – Innovation in Travel Support Services
Air Tickets: SmartNDC Shop, Book, Ticket & Reissue
Amadeus
Cover-More Travel Insurance: Post Pandemic Support
CVFR Consolidation Services: TravelTech Online
Kudos Travel Technology
Mint Payments: Payments Democratisation – Enterprise solutions for SME Travel Businesses
nib: Innovation in Delivery
Smart Trips
The Travel Corporation (TTC) Tour Brands: Travel Agent Portal (TAP)
Tour Atlas / Go Touring Platforms
Travel Agent Achievers
Travel Agent Finder: Travel Trade Connect Launch
TravelPay: “ALL the ways to pay” – giving customers complete flexibility to pay travel agencies securely and hassle free

The voting period commences at 9:00 AM AEST on Monday, 28 August 2023, and concludes at 11:59 PM AEST on 15 September 2023.

Detailed information about the voting process is available on the ATIA can be found HERE.

There are only 250 tickets remaining for this years event, secure one HERE.