NTIA 2022 opens tomorrow

AFTA will open nominations for the 2022 National Travel Industry Awards at 9am AEST tomorrow, with anticipation of the event at fever pitch alongside new award categories, a revised submission process and Singapore Airlines as the major sponsor (TD 24 Jun).

The number of categories has been cut by about a third, with “Individual” Most Outstanding awards for Mobile/Home Based Travel Advisor, Travel Agency Manager, Travel Consultant Corporate, Travel Consultant Leisure and Rookie of the Year while top supplier sales execs will be honoured in Air, Cruise and Land Supply categories.

“Business” award categories will showcase Australia’s Most Outstanding leisure, corporate and online travel agencies, as well as a Mobile Advisor Network award and the overall Most Outstanding Travel Agency Group.

There will also be categories for travel agency marketing and staff engagement/recruitment programs, as well as new agency & supplier Sustainability Awards.

“Supplier” categories will award the most outstanding tour operator, wholesaler and supplier marketing campaign, as well as the most supportive suppliers in air, cruise and accommodation, while the industry will be invited to vote on Most Popular categories for Tourism Office and Travel Support Service.

The full list of categories will go live tomorrow at afta.com.au, with nominations in judged categories able to be submitted both in video and written format.

AFTA CEO Dean Long said he was thrilled to finally be able to release the details for the 15 Oct industry night of nights, with calls to the AFTA office about when nominations will open having been “off the chart”.