CLIA Awards countdown

THERE’S just one week left for agents to submit a nomination for the 20th Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Awards, with entries accepted up until 11.59pm AEDT on Wed.

CLIA’s local Managing Director Joel Katz noted of the total 18 categories to be awarded at the ceremony next year, 11 are open for self-or peer-nomination.

He said the Awards are an open field, and nobody should rule themselves out.

“Every entrant is a strong contender this year, and no effort is too humble,” he said.

“We’re not simply celebrating sales - this year’s awards are all about recognising the strength, resilience and ingenuity of our travel agent community, and so we want to hear people’s stories,” Katz said.

“We want as many nominations as possible in these last remaining days - we’re looking for every CLIA travel agent who deserves recognition for their efforts.

“We want to hear about their cruise promotions, their Cruise Month campaigns, or the rising star working in their team.”

After a formal judging process, the winners will be announced on 11 Mar at Big Top Sydney, with actor Tim Campbell hosting.

The awards are open to all current CLIA members, with categories recognising outstanding cruise agencies, consultants, promotional activity, and sales representatives.

Individual and full table tickets are now available for booking via eventbrite.com.au, while full details of the categories and the nomination process are available by CLICKING HERE.

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