The travel industry turned out in force for the 2025 National Travel Industry Awards at The Star Brisbane on Friday 18 October, with demand for the glittering gala so high there were more than 500 people on the waiting list and 1200 people in the room.
Hosted by Australian Travel Industry Association, the night celebrated the best of the best across the Australian travel sector, recognising outstanding individuals, teams and organisations driving innovation, service and excellence.
Here are this year’s winners:
2025 National Travel Industry Awards – Winners
Most Outstanding Mobile / Home Based Travel Advisor – Alison McGovern, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents (sponsored by TTC Tour Brands)
Most Outstanding Travel Agency Manager – Sonia Jones, Sonia Jones Travel (sponsored by Qatar Airways)
Most Outstanding Travel Consultant – Corporate – Sarah Hackett, Sanford International Travel (sponsored by Qantas Airways)
Most Outstanding Travel Consultant – Leisure – Samantha Renvoye, Clean Cruising (sponsored by APT Travel Group)
Rookie of the Year – Alex Pilarski, Travelglobe (sponsored by Expedia TAAP)
Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Air – Nicole Laurie, Delta Airlines (sponsored by CVFR Airline Rep Services)
Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Cruise – Barbara Baron, APT Travel Group (sponsored by Stuba)
Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Tour Operator – Jo Leckie, TTC Tour Brands (sponsored by Expedia TAAP)
Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Wholesaler – Yvette Montell, Inside Travel Group (sponsored by Cover-More Travel Insurance)
Most Outstanding Employee Engagement and Recruitment Program – TravelManagers Australia (sponsored by Silversea)
Most Outstanding Online Travel Agency – Emerging – MyHoliday2 (sponsored by Celebrity Cruises)
Most Outstanding Online Travel Agency – Established – Webjet (sponsored by Celebrity Cruises)
Most Outstanding Corporate Travel Agency – Group Travel – The Incentive Lab (sponsored by Virgin Australia)
Most Outstanding Australian-Owned Travel Management Company – CT Connections (sponsored by Singapore Airlines)
Most Outstanding Global Travel Management Company – ATPI Australia (sponsored by Sabre)
Most Outstanding Independent Leisure Travel Agency – Amplify – Accessible Travel Specialists (sponsored by Cover-More Travel Insurance)
Most Outstanding Branded Leisure Travel Agency – Phil Hoffmann Travel (sponsored by Qantas Airways)
Sustainability Award – ATIA Accredited Agency – Reho Travel (sponsored by Intrepid Travel)
Most Outstanding Mobile Advisor Network – MTA – Mobile Travel Agents (sponsored by Singapore Airlines)
Most Outstanding Branded Travel Agency Group – Helloworld Travel (sponsored by Singapore Airlines)
Most Outstanding Travel Agency Network – Travellers Choice (sponsored by Singapore Airlines)
Most Outstanding Tour Operator – Specialised – Back-Roads Touring (sponsored by Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers)
Most Outstanding Tour Operator – Global – TTC Tour Brands (sponsored by Air New Zealand)
Most Outstanding Wholesaler – Product / Service – Cruiseco (sponsored by Singapore Tourism Board)
Most Outstanding Wholesaler – Destination / Experience – ANZCRO (sponsored by TravelPay)
Most Outstanding Wholesaler – Destination / Experience – Sno’n’Ski Holidays (sponsored by TravelPay)
Most Popular Tourism Office – Tourism New Zealand | Manaakitanga Aotearoa (sponsored by American Express)
Most Popular Accommodation Group / Chain – Club Med (sponsored by Stuba)
Most Popular Airline – Online – Singapore Airlines (sponsored by CVFR Consolidation Services)
Most Popular Airline – Offline – Finnair (sponsored by CVFR Payments)
Most Popular Ocean Cruise Operator – Viking (sponsored by Visit Qatar)
Most Popular River Cruise Operator – Viking (sponsored by Helloworld Travel)
Most Popular Car Rental Operator – Hertz
Most Popular Reservations / Groups Team – ANZCRO
Most Outstanding Travel Industry Training Program – The CATO Touring Academy (sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line)
Sustainability Award – Supplier – G Adventures (sponsored by Travellers Choice)
Innovation in Travel Support Services – nib Travel (sponsored by Albatross Tours)
Most Outstanding Marketing Campaign – ATIA Accredited Agency – Flight Centre – 100% Play (sponsored by Afterpay)
Most Outstanding Marketing Campaign – Supplier – Contiki – Live The Legend (sponsored by Brisbane Airport)
People’s Choice Award – Expedition Cruise Specialists (sponsored by News Travel Limited)
