The countdown to the cruise industry’s biggest night of celebration has begun, with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today opening nominations for its 21st Cruise Industry Awards. Headline Sponsor for the event will once again be Visit Qatar.“The CLIAs” will be announced on Saturday 9 March at a gala celebration at Sydney’s Star Event Centre in Pyrmont, allowing the Australasian cruise community to celebrate its best and brightest stars at a time of renewed prosperity in cruising.Subscribe to LATTE Cruise’s free eNewsletter to keep up to date with everything in the luxury cruise space.Joel Katz, CLIA Managing Director in Australasia said the awards would help recognise the critical role Australian and New Zealand travel advisors had played in achieving record levels of cruise travel internationally.
“Cruising has made a spectacular comeback in Australasia, and our travel agent community has been integral to that success,” Katz said.
“Our 21st Awards will honour those who have made an extraordinary contribution to cruising’s revival and who have helped make Australia and New Zealand one of the world’s most prosperous cruise regions.”
Eighteen award categories will be judged in this year’s awards, including 11 open to self-nomination or peer-nomination. The awards are open to all current CLIA members in Australia and New Zealand, with nominations closing 30 November 2023.
Cruise Agency of the Year (Small – single location) – Australia
Cruise Agency of the Year (Small – single location) – New Zealand
Cruise Agency of the Year (Large – multi-location) – 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
Agency Cruise Promotion of the Year – Australia
Agency Cruise Promotion of the Year – New Zealand
Network Cruise Promotion of the Year – Australasia
