Nominations open for 22nd Annual CLIA Australasia Awards
The countdown to the cruise industry’s biggest night of celebration has begun, with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today (October 15, 2024) opening nominations for its 22nd Annual Cruise Industry Awards.
The awards will help recognise the pivotal role Australian and New Zealand travel agents have played in achieving record levels of cruise travel internationally, with 15 categories to be judged.
“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 CLIA Managing Director in Australasia Joel Katz. “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 Saturday 8 March 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 November 29, 2024.
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
(Nominations open for 22nd Annual CLIA Australasia Awards – CLIA Australasia)
