The nomination deadline is fast approaching for the 24th Annual Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia, with entries closing on November 20.
CLIA members can nominate themselves or their peers for the most prestigious awards available to cruise specialist travel advisors in Australasia.
Fifteen award categories will be judged this year, including 10 open to peer- or self-nomination.
The awards will be announced at a gala celebration on February 13, 2027, to be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney.
“Don’t think there’s plenty of time – it’s important to act now to be in the running for this year’s awards,” said Joel Katz, CLIA Executive Director in Australasia.
“A CLIA Award is a fantastic way to gain industry recognition and advance your career, so it’s important to be bold and put your achievements on show by submitting a nomination.”
The 24th Annual Cruise Industry Awards are open to all current CLIA travel agent members in Australasia. 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 Cruise Agency of the Year – Australasia
- Cruise Consultant of the Year – Australia
- Cruise Consultant of the Year – New Zealand
- Home Based (Mobile) Cruise Consultant of the Year – Australia
- Cruise Broker of the Year – New Zealand
- Rising Star – Australia
- Rising Star – New Zealand
- Agency/Agent Cruise Promotion of the Year – Australasia
- Small Network Cruise Promotion of the Year – Australasia
- Large Network Cruise Promotion of the Year – Australasia
- Cruise Month Promotion of the Year – Australasia
- Media Award – Australasia
For information, visit CLIA Cruise Industry Awards.
