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Entries are now open for the 2007 International Cruise Council Australasia’s awards to be announced at the annual awards ceremony at Star City Hotel & Casino in Sydney on Saturday January 19, 2008.
Council General Manager Brett Jardine said agents should make their nominations for the 2007 awards soon, with submissions closing on Thursday November 15.
Now in their fourth year, this year’s awards are expected to be the most keenly contested yet.
“The expansion of categories for last year’s awards led to a record number of submissions, reflecting growing interest in the cruise sector from travel agents in both Australia and New Zealand,” Mr Jardine said.
“With the popularity of cruise holidays continuing to rise, we’re expecting the number of nominations to increase again this year.”
The award categories include:
** New Member Achievement Award – Australia
** New Member Achievement Award – New Zealand
** Best Cruise Consultant – Australia
** Best Cruise Consultant – New Zealand
** National Cruise Agency of the Year – Australia
** National Cruise Agency of the Year – New Zealand
** Outstanding Contribution by an Individual – Australasia
** Best Cruise Consumer Promotion Australasia
** Media Award
The nomination processes for the categories range from travel agency self-nomination to nominations by Council member’s cruise lines.
This year sees Cruise Passenger magazine coming on board as the new gold sponsor of the awards ceremony. Complete Cruise Solution will once again sponsor the evening’s MC, while silver sponsors include Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, APT Amadeus Waterways and Emirates Airlines. Individual award sponsors include; Vacations & Travel Magazine, Singapore Tourist Bureau, Silversea Cruises, Cruise Brokers and Travel the World. Supporter Sponsors include The Australian, Travel Bulletin, Digital Mechanics and Amadeus Technology.
For more details on the awards – including entry forms and award criteria – and bookings for the awards night visit http://www.cruising.org.au/.
Star City Hotel & Casino has rates available on overnight accommodation for awards attendees.
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