Nominations have just opened for the 22nd Annual Cruise Industry Awards with 15 categories set to be judged.
Hosted and presented by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the awards will help recognise the pivotal role Australian travel agents have played in achieving record levels of cruise travel internationally.
“Australasia is one of the world’s most prosperous cruise regions and our travel agent community has played an enormous part in building that success,” said Joel Katz, CLIA Managing Director in Australasia.
“Our 22nd Annual Awards will be a salute to travel agents throughout Australia and New Zealand, as well as honouring the brightest stars from among our CLIA membership.”
The Cruise Industry Awards will be announced on March 8, 2025, at a gala celebration at Sydney’s Star Event Centre in Pyrmont. Of the 15 award categories, 10 are open to self-nomination or peer-nomination.
The awards are open to all current travel agent members of CLIA in Australia and New Zealand, with nominations closing on November 29.
This year’s categories are:
Cruise Agency of the Year (Single location/brand) – Australia
Cruise Agency of the Year (Single location/brand) – New Zealand
Cruise Agency of the Year (Multi location/brand) – Australasia
Online Agency of the Year – Australasia
Cruise Consultant of the Year – Australia
Cruise Consultant of the Year – New Zealand
Home-Based (Mobile) Agent of the Year – Australia
Broker of the Year – New Zealand
Rising Star – Australia
Rising Star – New Zealand
Cruise Champion – Australasia
Agency Cruise Promotion of the Year – Australasia
Network Cruise Promotion of the Year – Australasia
Cruise Month Promotion of the Year – Australasia
Media Award – Australasia