Travel industry celebrates winners at NTIAs

Travel industry celebrates winners at NTIAs
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Described as "the biggest and best yet", the 2013 National Travel Industry Awards took place at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion attended by more than 1200 guests.

A surprise performance by Australian pop starlet Jessican Mauboy kicked off the festivities which saw 33 winners head home triumphant, or celebrate their success on the dance floor.

Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) chief executive Jayson Westbury branded the significant scale of the event "a true testament to tje growing strength of the Australian travel industry"

"There was an incredibly high standard across all nominees, and the selection of finalists and winners really attested to that," he said.

"I would like to congratulate all the finalists and everyone involved in making the event such a huge success."

Westbury paid tribute to dynamism of the industry as a whole which he said is "powering forward" as travel professionals adapt to the changing landscape. 

A spectacular performance by Aerial Artistry ended the performance program and guests headed to the nearby Hi-Fi venue to continue celebrations at the after party.

See below for a full list of winners:

Rookie of the Year Agent – Nicholas Lowes, Jetset Norwood

Best Travel Consultant Retail – Jenny Cooper, Queanbeyan City Travel & Cruise

Best Travel Agency Manager Retail – Michelle Nievaart, Flight Centre Garden City

Best Travel Agency Retail Single Location – Harvey World Travel Lane Cove

Best Travel Agency Retail Multi Location – Phil Hoffmann Travel

Best Travel Consultant Corporate – Fiona Hyde, Voyager Travel 

Best Travel Agency Manager Corporate – Shelley Leven, Corporate Travel Management 

Best Travel Agency Corporate Single Location – Spencer Travel

Best Travel Agency Corporate Multi Location – Corporate Traveller 

Best Business Events Travel Agency – Event Travel Management

Best National Travel Management Company – Corporate Travel Management

Best Travel Agent Technology Innovation – Smart Tickets online revalidation and reissue

Best Travel Writer – Louise Goldsbury

Best Registered Travel Industry Training Institution – William Angliss Institute of TAFE

Best Hotel/Resort Australian Property – Palazzo Versace

Best Hotel/Resort Group – Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

Rookie of the Year Supplier – Stephen Galloni, Contiki

Best Sales Executive Industry Supplier – Suzy McPhail, Trafalgar

Best Agency Support Service – Air Tickets

Best Tourist Office National – Tourism and Events Queensland 

Best Tourist Office International – Dubai Tourism

Best International Airline Off-Line – Finnair

Best International Airline On-Line – Emirates

Best Domestic Airline – Qantas Airways 

Best Car/Campervan Rental Operator – Hertz

Best Niche Wholesaler – The Africa Safari Co

Best Tour Operator Domestic – APT

Best Tour Operator International – Trafalgar

Best Wholesaler Australian Product – Qantas Holidays and Viva! Holidays

Best Wholesaler International Product – Infinity

Best Cruise Operator Australian Based Operation – Royal Caribbean International

Best Cruise Operator International Based Operation – APT

Best Travel Agency Group (100 outlets or more) – Flight Centre

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