2012 NTIA Awards Gala - best of the Industry

Glitz and glamour shone through on Saturday 21 Jul 2012 as the stars of the travel industry gathered to celebrate the best of the industry at the NTIA Awards. Held at Sydney’s Westin Hotel grand ballroom, a truly grand night was had by all in attendance.

It was all glitz and glam at the Westin in Sydney over the weekend, as the travel industry gathered to celebrate this year’s National Travel Industry Awards.

Dressed in their Sunday best, everyone looked and felt like and winner as they applauded the 16 lucky door prize winners and 24 NTIA Award winners.

Rookie of the Year – Agent: Rebecca Scaffidi, World Travel Professionals, WA

Best Travel Consultant – Retail: Sophie Fitzgerald, Flight Centre Mt Hawthorn, WA

Best Travel Agency Retail – Multi Location: Phil Hoffman Travel

Best Travel Agency Retail – Single Location: Harvey World Travel Winston Hills

Best Travel Consultant – Corporate: Daryl Dickson, Globetrotter Corporate Travel, WA

Best Travel Agency Corporate – Multi Location: Corporate Traveller

Best Travel Agency Corporate – Single Location: Spencer Travel

Best Business Events Travel Agency: ETM

Best National Travel Management Company: FCm Travel Solutions

Best Travel Agent Technology Innovation: Air Tickets

Best Travel Writer: Angela Saurine

Best Registered Travel Industry Training Institution: Victoria University

Best Hotel/Resort Group: Leading Hotels of the World

Best Hotel/Resort Australian Property: Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa

Rookie of the Year – Supplier: Erin Williams, U Tracks, NSW

Best Sales Executive – Industry Supplier: Stephen Farrelly, Insight Vacations, NSW

Best Agency Support Service: Air Tickets

Best Tourist Office – National: Tourism Queensland

Best Tourist Office – International: Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Tourism

Best Car/Campervan Rental Operator: Avis

Best Tour Operator – International: Trafalgar

Best Tour Operator – Domestic: APT

Best Cruise Operator – International Based Operation: Royal Caribbean International

Best Cruise Operator – Australian Based Operation: Princess Cruises

Best Wholesaler – International Product: Infinity Holidays

Best Wholesaler – Australian Product: Qantas Holidays & Viva Holidays

Best Domestic Airline: Qantas Airways

Best International Airline – Off-Line: Lufthansa German Airlines

Best International Airline – On-Line: Singapore Airlines

Best Travel Agency Group: Flight Centre Limited

Travel Daily - 23/07/2012