Finalists in the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) People’s Choice Awards have been revealed.
More than 104,000 unique viewers and more than 220,000 page views were recorded on the dedicated competition page.
The competition gained national exposure through an extensive News Corp Australia campaign across print and digital channels.
The announcement of the finalists comes as excitement builds with the NTIA just a month away on October 18, at The Star in Brisbane.
The NTIA People’s Choice Award asked Australian travellers to vote for their favourite ATIA accredited retail or online travel agent, ATIA Accredited Tour Operator, or cruise line by sharing in 50 words or less who their favourite travel brand is and why.
The finalists are correlate to the top five most compelling stories with the winner to be announced as the People’s Choice Award winner during the prestigious NTIA Gala Dinner at The Star on October 18.
The finalists are:
- Elyse Palmer, Travel Managers
- Expedition Cruise Specialists
- Flight Centre
- Intrepid Travel
- Sisterhood Women’s Travel
“The People’s Choice Awards celebrate the incredible relationships that exist between Australian travellers and the travel professionals who make their journeys possible,” said Dean Long, ATIA CEO.
“We’ve been thrilled with the response to this year’s campaign, which has not only showcased the passion of travellers but also reinforced the value of booking with an ATIA-accredited agent, tour operator, or cruise line.
“With the NTIA just weeks away, it’s fantastic to see such strong engagement from the travelling public as we prepare to honour excellence across our industry’s night of nights.”