Revealed: Full list of 2025 CLIA awards nominees ahead of sold-out event

Revealed: Full list of 2025 CLIA awards  nominees ahead of sold-out event
Edited by Travel Weekly


Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the finalists for its 22nd Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia, ahead of a sold-out celebration to be held in March.

75 finalists have been announced from across Australia and New Zealand and will be in the running to win one of cruising’s highest honours – each a sign of the dedication and professionalism of CLIA’s Australasian travel agent community.

CLIA Managing Director in Australasia Joel Katz said this year’s finalists reflected a thriving membership that was now bigger than ever before.

“CLIA’s travel agent membership is now at record levels in Australasia, and this is demonstrated by the breadth of nominations and finalists in this year’s awards,” Katz said.

“We can see new faces and fresh perspectives among the finalists, alongside some of the established achievers of the Australasian cruise community.

“Cruising has become a clear priority among our region’s travel agents, and so this year’s awards will help celebrate that focus and support,” he said.

“The cruise industry is incredibly grateful for the passion and professionalism shown by our trade partners, and I congratulate all our award finalists for their success.”

Around 800 nominations were received for this year’s awards, which will involve 15 categories.

Key awards will be presented for Agency of the Year, Cruise Consultant of the Year, Home-Based Cruise Agent/Broker of the Year, Rising Star, Cruise Champion, Promotion of the Year and a Media Award. The 22nd Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia will be held at The Star Event Centre in Pyrmont, Sydney, on Saturday 8 March, 2025.

2025 Nominees 

Agencies

  • Phil Hoffmann Travel
  • Ignite Travel Group
  • Gallivanter Travel
  • Bicton Travel/Claremont Cruise & Travel Centre
  • Hunter Travel Group
  • Gregor & Lewis Bespoke Travel
  • Destination HQ
  • Main Beach Travel
  • Jamison Travel
  • Chirn Park Travel
  • Quay Travel
  • House of Travel Botany Junction
  • North Shore Business Travel
  • House of Travel Kapiti Coast
  • Pukekohe Travel

Online Agencies

  • Cruise Guru
  • Our Vacation Centre
  • Clean Cruising
  • Ecruising
  • Trip-A-Deal

Individuals

  • Michelle Downey, Bucket List Travel
  • Robert Schroder, Mondo Travel
  • Jane Hanson, YOU Travel Bethlehem
  • Debbie Christian, Ocean Escapes
  • Denise Fowler, The Travel Brokers
  • Karryn Bartlett, TravelManagers Australia
  • Sarah Webster, Wayfinder Travel
  • Tracy King, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents
  • Jane Fowler, TravelManagers Australia
  • Lauren Jenkins, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents
  • Natasha Warfield, Toussaint & Turner Travel Associates
  • Lesley Johns, Helloworld Westgate
  • Donna Hill, Quay Travel
  • Lisa Wharfe, Pukekohe Travel
  • Lydia Haydon, YOU Travel Bethlehem
  • Kay Paulsen, Cruisedeals.co.nz

Rising Stars

  • Amanda Taylor, My Cruises
  • Michelle Yates, The Travel Studio
  • Kat Logan, Cruiseabout Brisbane
  • Malcolm Leyland, Cruise Express
  • Samantha Renvoye, Clean Cruising
  • Melissa Duder, House of Travel Taupo
  • Cody Fifield, YOU Travel Levin
  • Rachael Wood, House of Travel Hornby
  • Flynn Cox, Flight Centre Botany Town
  • Morgan Wright, Pukekohe Travel
  • Shane Black, SW Black Travel
  • Natasha Kozlowski, RAA Travel Colonnades
  • Rebecca Dunn, Flight Centre Griffith
  • Kyle Barney, Gallivanter Travel Townsville
  • Corey Martin, The Cruise & Travel Store

Champions

  • Kylie Crouch, First Travel Group
  • Michael Middleton, Ignite Travel Group
  • Belle Goldie, The Cruise & Travel Store
  • Rose Febo, TravelManagers Australia

Promotions

  • Globe Trotters Cruise & Touring “Cruise Showcase – Waves of Discovery”
  • Cruise Express “CLIA Cruise Month Discover and Learn”
  • MTA – Mobile Travel Agents “Sustainable and Responsible Cruising”
  • First Travel Group “Sail in Style with Celebrity”
  • Gallivanter Travel “Cruise Month Campaign”
  • Travel Associates “Luxury Cruise Season”
  • First Travel Group “YOU Travel & Cruise: Your Cruise Experts”
  • World Travellers “Smooth Sailing”
  • Flight Centre “Cruise Wave”
  • House of Travel “Seas The May”
  • RAA Travel “It Pays to Cruise with RAA”
  • Luxury Escapes “Sail Away Sale”
  • itravel Carlingford “Welcome to Sydney Scenic Eclipse II”
  • Imagine Holidays “Exclusive Event with John Cleese & Cunard”
  • Our Vacation Centre “Cruise Matchmaker”
  • My Cruises “Exclusive Northern Lights”

Media

  • Louise Goldsbury, The Australian “I thought I’d done the Med.This trip made me think again”
  • Brian Johnston, The Australian Financial Review “Ship shape”
  • Susan Kurosawa, The Australian “Into the white unknown”
  • Jocelyn Pride, Signature Luxury Travel & Style “Into the wild”

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