Okay, the moment has finally arrived. The 2024 Women in Travel list of finalists is here. Our judges have been tirelessly sorting through the hundreds of entries we received, to select the crème de la crème.
The Women in Travel Awards celebrate women who have achieved astronomic success in their professional arenas, celebrating their invaluable contribution to the industry through leadership, innovation and courage.
The winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 4 December at Doltone House, Darling Island, Sydney. You can buy your tickets HERE.
Huge congratulations to all those on this list. The standard was particularly high with many entrants scoring top marks.
P.S. We have done our best to get the names right, but we are fallible, so if you notice any errors please email sofia@travelweekly.com.au and we’ll do our best to fix it.
Without further ado here are our 2024 finalists:
Aviation
Krystle Ramirez Gastrock – Philippine Airlines
Shalina Sabar – LATAM Airlines
Christina Werkstetter – Sydney Airport
Corporate
Rachel Beaumont Smith – Journey Beyond
Megan Moore – TAG
Kristy Moore – Travel Moore
Sarah Szubanski – Platinum Travel Group
Cruise
Fran Gildon – Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Sarah Hoskin – Avalon Waterways
Elsa McLean – Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Juliana Nasmith – Luxury Escapes
Jen Pagett – Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Heather Pryde – Princess Cruises
Lisa Teiotu – MSC Cruises
Philippa Walker – Silversea Cruises
Employer of the Year
TAG
Sparrowly Group
The Travel Corporation
Albatross Tours
Spencer Travel
Entrepreneur of the Year
Wendy Addinsall – Red Grape Social
Emilia Ball – dentsu QLD
Erin Clark – Stories Unseen
Evie Farrell – Mumpack Travel
Samantha Fillingham – Envoyage Mandurah
Irene Jones – Travelglobe
Indigo Penn – On Course Tours
Debbie Rains – Gallivanter Travel
Holly Velardo – Hollyday Travel
Nicola Veltman – 1000 Miles Travel
Executive of the Year
Toni Ambler – The Travel Corporation
Susan Badyari – World Expeditions
Kara Glamore – Carnival Cruise Line
Jody Grossfeldt – AAT Kings
Rachel Kingswell – Travel Associates
Jo McCauley – Southern Cross Travel Insurance NZ
Nicole Newport – Inside Travel Group
Shelley Poten – Albatross Tours
Sarah Szubanski – Platinum Travel Group
Yvette Thompson – Intrepid Travel
Hotel
Chanelle Barnard – Gatehouse Hospitality
Alexandra Hendry – El Questro Wilderness Park
Kim Mahaffy – Autograph Hotels
Stacey McBride – Accommodation Australia NSW
Bianca Phillis – IHG Hotels and Resorts
Marketer of the Year
Nikki Bruce – AAT Kings
Lani Cooper (Strathearn) – Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ)
Adelle Clements – G Adventures
Maddison Done – Travel Associates
Meg Henderson – Flight Centre
Louise Laing – Intrepid Travel
Robyn Mitchell – Travellers Choice
Maria Parisi – The Travel Corporation Tour Brands
Lien Pham – Room-Res
Alexandra (Allie) Sparr – Envoyage Group
Philippa Walker – Silversea Cruises
Mentor of the Year
Kristen Delugar – Travel Dream
Natalie Brown – Blue Bucket Media
Mylinda Joyce – The Travel Corporation
Mua Moors – Southern Cross Travel Insurance NZ
Stephanie Myers – Stephanie Myers Academy
Marissa Papas – Connected Travel
Chriss Perry – Envoyage AU
Bridget Scott – TAG
Penny Spencer – Spencer Travel
PR
Natalie Brown – Blue Bucket Media
Louise Cargo – TAG
Heather Jeffery – The PR Team Australasia
Sarah Quinn – Flight Centre Travel Group
Rail
Stacey Chau – Journey Beyond
Abbey Filko – Airtrain
Brittney Howe – Journey Beyond
Retail
Leisa Davis – Helloworld Travel
Rose Febo – TravelManagers
Romaine Ferdinands – Jet Travel & Cruise
Lysanda Hooper – Travel at 60
Wendy Mulry – Wendy Mulry Travel
Laura Nott – Globe Trotters
Dani Potter – Global Travel Network
Rising Star
Ashlea Blake – Blake Travel
Georgia Cook – G Adventures
Cate Christie – TAG
Josey Erickson-Pintaudi – Inside Travel Group
Elise Hodgson – Inside Travel Group
Mackenzie Jensen – Flight Centre
Bianca Marin – Room-Res
Rachel Miller – Intrepid Travel
Nicole Tapster – PEPR
Melissa Teo – Intrepid Travel
Lauren Togher – Carnival Australia
Saleswoman of the Year
Fiona Batten – Envoyage Group
Liz Beattie – Amadeus
Rebecca Fleming – Lockton
Jo Leckie – The Travel Corporation Tour Brands
Paula Moylan – Travellers Choice
Alli Pratt – TAG
Kellie Smith – Room-Res
Nikki Woodward – G Adventures
Social Media
Wendy Addinsall – Red Grape Social
Angelika Eremeeva – Travelpayouts
Nadia Jacobs – AAT Kings
Sasha McAlister – The Travel Corporation Tour Brands
Sustainable Champion of the Year
Susan Badyari – World Expeditions
Rachel Gatumia – Amadeus
Caroline Gleeson – The Travel Corporation
Giovanna Lever – Sparrowly Group
Alexe Wallace – TAG
Tourism Board
Caroline Brunel – Nouvelle Vague Marketing
Sherly Handjojo – Tourism Authority of Thailand
Yana Shvarts – South African Tourism
Dr. Fency Prasadevi Sivadasan – Sarawak Tourism Board
Travel Tech
Priyanka Bhat – Amadeus
Erin Clark – Stories Unseen
Katie Dance – Intrepid Travel
Diana Mufic – Helloworld Travel (Air Tickets)
Alex Obleshchuk – Tour Tek
Trish Shepherd – TravelWorks Solutions
Amanda Tansi – Luxury Escapes
Charlie Trevena – Destination Webinars
Wholesaler/Tour Operator
Sarah Hoskin – Globus Family of Brands
Ashley McGough – Intrepid Travel
Dyan Mckie – Intrepid Travel
Indigo Penn – On Course Travel/ On Course Tours
Shelley Poten – Albatross Tours
Serisha Ramdhani – Tauck
Amanda Reynolds – Journey Beyond
Rosemary Sandover – Kingfisher Tours
Samantha Van Eldik – Adventure World
Kylie Wapp – ANZCRO
Another huge congratulations to everyone on this list. If you or your colleague has made it to the shortlist then BUY your tickets now.
