Cruise Agencies of the Year named

Sunday, 11 Feb, 2014 0

For the third time, Western Australia’s Bicton Travel has walked off with the Australian Cruise Agency of the Year award.

Manly United Travel took the honours as New Zealand Cruise Agency of the Year.

The 2013 Cruise Industry Awards were the first to be held under the banner of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia.

Cruiseco CEO Steve Lloyd was named the inaugural inductee to the new CLIA Hall of Fame for his 45 years of service to the Australasian cruise industry.

More than 400 industry members attended the awards event at Sydney’s new Doltone House on Hyde Park.

The 2014 CLIA Australasia Masters Conference will be held on Crown Princess during a seven-night roundtrip cruise from Los Angeles to Mexico, marking the first time Princess Cruises has hosted the annual event.

The Winners:

Cruise Agency of the Year – Australia
GOLD: Bicton Travel Perth WA
SILVER: Ozcruising Philip ACT
BRONZE: Cruise Express Balmain NSW

Cruise Agency of the Year – New Zealand
GOLD: Manly United Travel Manly
SILVER: Lets Cruise Auckland
BRONZE: Cruiseabout Takapuna

Cruise Consultant of the Year – Australia
Deborah Long Weston Cruise & Travel ACT

Cruise Consultant of the Year – New Zealand
Evelyn Lee Midday Travel Auckland

Rising Star – Australia Kerri Anderson Just Cruises, Brisbane QLD

Rising Star – New Zealand
Billy Gutierrez Cruiseabout Pukekohe

Agency Promotion of the Year – Australia
Easy Travel and Cruise SA "Best Job in the Bridge"

Agency Promotion of the Year – New Zealand
Harvey World Travel Bayfair "Child Cancer Foundation Promotion"

Network Promotion of the Year – Australasia
Cruiseabout (Australia) "What Kind of Cruiser Are You"

CLIA Hall of Fame
Steve Lloyd – CEO Cruiseco

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