By Joel Katz MD, CLIA, Australasia. The 16th annual CLIA Cruise Industry Awards were held last Sat evening in Sydney and what a great night it was. The Awards night brings together the industry’s brightest stars from across Australia and New Zealand in a fantastic celebration that recognises their outstanding...
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By Joel Katz MD, CLIA, Australasia.
The 16th annual CLIA Cruise
Industry Awards were held last Sat
evening in Sydney and what a great
night it was.
The Awards night brings together
the industry’s brightest stars
from across Australia and New
Zealand in a fantastic celebration
that recognises their outstanding
achievements. Each year, the event
continues to grow in stature in
line with the impressive expansion
of the industry, cementing “The
CLIAs” as the cruise industry’s night
of nights.
This year saw a total of 19 awards
handed out across nine categories
with the top Australian award once
again going to Western Australia’s
Bicton Travel. In addition, Bicton
founder Carole Smethurst was
inducted into the CLIA Hall of Fame.
Pukekohe Travel won the New
Zealand Gold Agency of the Year
award for the second time in three
years, while manager Gail Littin
also claimed the mantle of Cruise
Consultant of the Year – the first
time a New Zealand agency and
one of its team has taken home
both top awards.
Saturday’s sell-out gala event
featured an exclusive preview
of award-winning musical The
Bodyguard with Paulini performing
some of Whitney Houston’s
best known songs, ahead of the
Australian premier later this year.
Special thanks must go to all
our Cruise Line and Executive
Partner sponsors, and to all the
winners and finalists we extend our
congratulations.
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