| CW breaking news – CLIA announces cruise award winners

Over 500 attend 17th Annual Cruise Industry Awards. 

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has announced the winners of the 17th Annual Cruise Industry Awards at a gala event for more than 500 people in Sydney. 

Congratulations to all the winners:

Cruise Agency of the Year – Australia:

Bicton Travel WA – Gold

Cruiseabout Kew Vic – Silver

Phil Hoffmann Travel SA – Bronze

Cruise Consultant of the Year – Australia: Kathy Pavlidis, Cruiseabout Kew

Online Agency of the Year – Australia: Clean Cruising

Mobile Agent of the Year – Australia: Sarah Fenton, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents

Rising Star Award – Australia: Kye Duffy, Our Vacation Centre

Agency Promotion of the Year – Australia: Clean Cruising “Princess Cruises 2019 World Cruise”

Network Promotion of the Year – Australasia: Phil Hoffmann Travel “Mega Cruise Sales Day”

Media Award: John & Kerry Treacy, “Introducing MSC Meraviglia – the 8th Wonder of The World” – Worldwide Cruising News

Cruise Agency of the Year – New Zealand:

Bon Voyage Cruise & Travel – Gold

House of Travel Orewa – Silver

Pukekohe Travel – Bronze

Cruise Consultant of the Year – New Zealand: Mark Smith, Let’s Cruise

Online Agency of the Year – New Zealand: Cruise Sale Finder NZ

Broker of the Year – New Zealand: Denise Fowler, The Travel Brokers 

Rising Star Award – New Zealand: Simon Matthews, Cruiseabout New Plymouth

Agency Promotion of the Year – New Zealand: Midday Travel “Never Compromising Antarctica Expedition”

Plan A Cruise Month Promotion – Australasia: Mobile Travel Agents “Plan A Cruise Month”

Hall of Fame: Ted Blamey

See Cruise Weekly this week for full coverage.