Scenic reveals agent winners from ‘Night of Stars’

Over the weekend, Scenic held its much-anticipated annual Night of Stars event, recognising the achievements of the top performing travel agencies and consultants in Australia and New Zealand.

Held on Saturday, 3 February at Ivy Ballroom in Sydney, more than 200 guests attended the prestigious evening, which was hosted by comedian Vince Sorrenti.

During the ceremony, five national honours were presented, along with awards to the top offices in each state.

Eleven agents were awarded Diamond status for 2017 as part of Scenic’s elite partner program, while Scenic’s Queensland Sales Development Manager Sara Puglia was announced as Scenic’s Sales Development Manager of the Year.

To mark Scenic’s 10 year anniversary of river cruise innovation, four special Scenic Enrich awards were also presented to agents in recognition of their support since the first Scenic Space-Ship was launched in 2008.

The awards went to:

• Adam Pearson and the teams at Escape Travel Charlestown, Glendale, Kotara, Mt Hutton and Toronto;
• Debbie Rains and the teams at Escape Travel Townsville, Willows, Castletown North, Mackay and Rockhampton;
• Renee Nightingale and the teams at helloworld Albury and Wangaratta and
• Shane Edwards and the team at Travelkey Leederville.

Group General Manager, Sales & Marketing Australia/Asia Pacific, Anthony Laver, extended his congratulations to all the nominees and winners, while sharing some other exciting news about a fresh ship launch.

Following the extraordinary global interest in Scenic’s soon-to-launch 6-star Scenic Eclipse, Scenic has announced its flagship will be joined by a sister ship, Scenic Eclipse II. Read more about this story here.

“This year, we celebrate the tenth anniversary of Scenic river cruise innovation, the launch of the World’s First Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse, and the announcement of Scenic Eclipse II. Night of Stars honours the valued support of all our travel agent partners and their commitment to our products,” Laver said.

Night of Stars – Winners

Highest Agency Sales VIC Awards

• First place – helloworld Horsham
• Second place – helloworld Lower Templestowe
• Third place – Ballarat Travel and Cruise

Highest Agency Sales NSW Awards

• First place – helloworld Miranda
• Second place – helloworld Winston Hills
• Third place – Escape Travel Charlestown North

Highest Agency Sales WA Awards

• First place – Bicton Travel
• Second place – Sorrento Quay Travel & Cruise Centre
• Third place – Tour De Force Travel

Highest Agency Sales QLD Awards

• First place – helloworld Strathpine
• Second place – Seniors Holiday Travel Team
• Third place – helloworld Riverlink Ipswich

Highest Agency Sales SA Awards

• First place – Phil Hoffmann Travel Glenelg
• Second place – Phil Hoffmann Travel Norwood
• Third place – Oliver Travel

Highest Agency Sales ACT Awards

• First place – Weston Cruise & Travel

Highest Agency Sales TAS Awards

• First place – Andrew Jones Travel Hobart

Highest Agency Sales NZ Awards

• First place – Midday Travel
• Second place – House of Travel Te Awamutu
• Third place – House of Travel Howick

National Awards – Home Based

• First place – Travel Managers

National Awards – Online Travel Agency

• First place – National Seniors Travel

National Awards – Single Location

• First place – Weston Cruise & Travel
• Second place – helloworld Miranda
• Third place – helloworld Winston Hills

Top Consultant National Awards – Australia

• First place – Carol Shaw – Tour De Force Travel
• Second place – Kylie Cameron – helloworld Miranda
• Third place – Jan Welch – Sorrento Key Travel and Cruise Centre

Top Consultant National Awards – New Zealand

• First place – Evelyn Lee – Midday Travel