CLIA announces its finalists for the 19th Cruise Industry Awards

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has announced the finalists for the 19^th annual Cruise Industry Awards.

A total of 71 finalists from across Australia and New Zealand have been chosen and will be in the running to win one of cruising’s highest honours when the industry comes together for its biggest night of the year on February 15. More than 560 entries were received for this year’s awards – more than ever before – with 11 different categories open for self- or peer-nomination and awards for both Australian and New Zealand nominees. Key categories this year include 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. CLIA Australasia Managing Director Joel Katz said the awards celebrated the top achievers among CLIA’s travel agent membership. “This year’s nominations show a genuine passion for the cruise industry and that’s a big part of the success we’re experiencing in Australia and New Zealand,” Mr Katz said. “The most energetic and engaged agents are also some of the most successful in Australia and New Zealand, so these awards are about recognising their commitment and the prosperity they help bring to the entire cruise community.”   Check out the full list of finalists below: Agency Promotion of the Year, New Zealand Bon Voyage Cruises & Travel – ‘Love Long Cruises’ Cruise Sale Finder – ‘10 Years of Cruising’ House of Travel Papamoa – ‘Cruising with Princess’   Agency Promotion of the Year, Australia Megan Catterall, itravel – ‘A Cruise for Rolls Royce Enthusiasts’ My Cruises – ‘My Cruises Amazing August’ Port Lincoln Travel & Cruise – ‘Princess Cruises Are In Town’   Network Promotion of the Year, Australasia Flight Centre Travel Group – ‘Travel Ideas: Cruise Edition’ MTA – Mobile Travel Agents – ‘Designed Life Experiences’ Travel Associates – ‘Small Ship Cruising’ Helloworld Travel New Zealand – ‘River Cruising with Travelmarvel’   Cruise Month Promotion, Australasia House of Travel – ‘Cruise Catalogue’ Bicton Travel – ‘Choose Cruise, Book & Win’ Bon Voyage Cruises & Travel – ‘What’s in Port 2019-2020 New Zealand Guide’ Sarah Fenton, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents – ‘Cruise Month 2019’   Rising Star, New Zealand Shannon Johnson – YOU Travel Feilding Rebecca Honeyfield – Helloworld Travel Strandon, New Plymouth Charlotte Chalman – House of Travel Lakers Gore Jordan Sievwright – YOU Travel Taupo   Rising Star, Australia Sianna Gesch – Gregor & Lewis Bespoke Travel Tanya Bancroft – Cruisefinder Lesleigh Ross – Clean Cruising Bryan Andersen – My Cruises   Cruise Champion, Australasia Jeff Leckey – House of Travel Robyn Sinfield – Home Travel Company Jean Summers – Clean Cruising Stacey Ward – Phil Hoffmann Travel   Broker of the Year, New Zealand Lee Johns – My Travel Broker Kay Humphries – The Travel Brokers Andrew Lennox – Flight Centre Travel Broker   Home Based / Mobile Agent of the Year, Australia Gina Maitland – MTA – Mobile Travel Agents Jane Eastburn – Atlas Travel Centre Robyn Sinfield – Home Travel Company Tracy King – MTA – Mobile Travel Agents   Cruise Consultant of the Year, New Zealand Lorraine Van Veen – House of Travel Botany Junction Helen Mahoney – Lets Cruise Nicola Voullaire – House of Travel Kapiti Coast Kay Paulsen – HOOT Cruises   Cruise Consultant of the Year, Australia Grant Gibson – My Cruises Julie Avery – Brighton Travelworld Mike Clark – Phil Hoffmann Travel Kirin Greenland – Clean Cruising   Online Cruise Agency of the Year, New Zealand HOOT Cruises Lets Cruise Cruise Sale Finder   Online Cruise Agency of the Year, Australia Cruise Sale Finder Clean Cruising Cruise Guru Cruise1st Australia Our Vacation Centre   Small Cruise Agency of the Year, New Zealand Helloworld Travel Hobsonville YOU Travel Orewa Pukekohe Travel House of Travel Botany Junction Helloworld Travel Whangarei   Small Cruise Agency of the Year, Australia Travel Associates Kew Gregor & Lewis Bespoke Travel New Farm Travel Travel Centre Coffs itravel Carlingford   Large Cruise Agency of the Year, New Zealand YOU Travel Mount Group Helloworld Travel Milford/Browns Bay/Henderson/Ponsonby Helloworld Travel Lambton Quay/St Heliers/Mt Eden/Botany House of Travel Papamoa Group   Large Cruise Agency of the Year, Australia Phil Hoffmann Travel Bicton Travel Travelrite International Goldman Group Cruise Express