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After months of waiting and weeks of judging, we can finally reveal the winners of the inaugural Australian Travel Awards!
Opening up the night, Travel Weekly’s publisher and co-founder of The Misfits Media Company, Dan Uglow, thanked all the attendees and sponsors for their continued support.
“There’s a general feeling of excitement in the room and a healthy dose of nervous anticipation,” he said.
“The most important thank you is to everyone that’s here tonight. By being part of these awards, by entering, by attending and by believing in them. You’re actively helping the industry improve and promote itself.”
The awards, presented in association with Seven West Media’s Better Homes and Gardens and 7Travel, featuring Crystal as a principal sponsor, awarded companies in 35 categories, plus one Grand Prix award for the most impressive overall.
To refresh your memories, the winner of the Grand Prix prize receives an advertising package worth over $75,000 across the Seven West Media network. And the winner was… Intrepid!
Two other hotly-contested awards were the People’s Choice awards – decided entirely by consumer voting promoted by both Better Homes and Gardens and 7Travel via their channels.
Editor-in-chief of Better Homes and Gardens, Julia Zaetta, and head of 7Travel, Sally McFadyen, presented the Favourite Destination award to Fiji, and the Favourite Airline award to Qantas. Congrats to both!
A big thanks to all our sponsors and judges this year, and a massive congrats to all the winners and shortlisted entrants (which you can find here).
So without further ado, here are the winners of the Australian Travel Awards 2018!
Trade Sales Team of the Year
Contiki
Travel Insurance Provider of the Year
Cover-More
Technology Provider of the Year
Alpaca
Online Booking Website of the Year
Experience Oz
Social Responsibility Award
Urban Adventures
Innovation of the Year
Frasers Hospitality Australia
Sustainable Tourism Company of the Year
Intrepid Group
Specialist Wholesaler of the Year
Cruiseco
Adventure Travel Wholesaler of the Year
G Adventures
Wholesaler of the Year
Excite Holidays
Rail Operator of the Year
Rocky Mountaineer
Vehicle Hire of the Year
Avis
Escorted Touring Company of the Year
G Adventures
Low Cost Airline of the Year
Scoot
Economy Class Airline of the Year
Hawaiian Airlines
Premium Economy Class Airline of the Year
Air New Zealand
Business Class Airline of the Year
Etihad Airways
Boutique Hotel of the Year – 10 properties or less
Jamala Wildlife Lodge
Hotel Group of the Year
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Hotel of the Year
QT Melbourne
PR Campaign of the Year
Tourism Australia – Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home
Social Media Campaign of the Year
Air New Zealand – A Very Merry Mistake
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Tourism Australia – Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home
River Cruise Line of the Year
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Expedition Cruise Line of the Year
PONANT Yacht Cruises & Expeditions
Ocean Cruise Line of the Year
Crystal Cruises
Corporate Travel Agency of the Year – Under $100 million revenue
Spencer Travel
Corporate Travel Agency of the Year – Over $100 million revenue
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