NTIA 2023 thanks generous sponsors

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Edited by Travel Weekly


    As travel professionals across the country count down the days to the 2023 National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs), the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is thanking the sponsors and partners who’ve stepped up to support the industry’s most anticipated celebration.

    The NTIA’s provide the opportunity to recognise the achievements of the last 12 months and its partners are crucial to the success of this.

    The Award’s sponsors and partners recognise the importance of the travel ecosystem to the Australian travelling public. NTIA major sponsor and ATIA partner, Singapore Airlines have come to a long term agreement with ATIA to support the NTIA. This represents a significant commitment in recognising excellence and the value of the travel industry, and helps to highlight the passion and professional excellence of all NTIA finalists.

    This year’s NTIAs are returning to Melbourne for the first time in over two decades, and will kick off on Friday 17th November with an industry gathering ahead of the sold out gala dinner on the 18th November at Crown Melbourne.

    Quotes attributable to ATIA CEO Dean Long:

    On behalf of our members, I sincerely thank every sponsor and partner who has taken the opportunity to help make our celebration of the best in Travel happen. We’re incredibly grateful to be able to acknowledge the outstanding work in our industry over the last year, and to look forward together towards the bright future of Travel.

    “Australian Travel is once again reaching its full potential and we are seeing the industry thriving once more. Through their generous contributions, the 27 sponsors and partners of this year’s Awards have contributed in fostering this growth by helping stage Australian Travel’s night of nights.”

    “We’re particularly grateful to our returning Major Sponsor Singapore Airlines for their support at NTIA 2023. The travel industry is built on nurturing and reinforcing relationships, and the value of their contribution, and those of every single one of our generous sponsors, isn’t going unrecognised by ATIA or any of our members.”

    NTIA 2023 valued sponsors:

    Major Sponsor:

    •  Singapore Airlines

    After Party Sponsor:

    •  Viking

    Welcome Partners:

    • CVFR Consolidation Services
    • Viking
    • Gold Sponsors:
    • Cover-More Travel Insurance
    • CVFR Consolidation Services
    • Expedia TAAP
    • Qatar Airways
    • Visit Qatar
    • Royal Caribbean Group
    • Virgin Australia

    MC Sponsor:

    • Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers

    Entertainment Sponsor:

    • Express Travel Group

    Beverage Sponsor:

    • Globus Family of Brands

    Finalist Plaque Sponsor:

    • Tramada

    Silver Sponsors:

    • Air New Zealand
    • Amadeus
    • American Express
    • APT
    • IHG Hotels and Resorts
    • Lufthansa Group
    • MSC Cruises
    • MTA – Mobile Travel Agents
    • PlanPay
    • Qantas
    • Sabre
    • Stuba
    • Travel Trade Recruitment
    • TravelPay

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