Revealed: All the Australian Travel Awards winners

    Revealed: All the Australian Travel Awards winners

    After months of waiting and weeks of judging, we can finally reveal the winners of the inaugural Australian Travel Awards!

    Opening up the night, Travel Weekly’s publisher and co-founder of The Misfits Media Company, Dan Uglow, thanked all the attendees and sponsors for their continued support.

    “There’s a general feeling of excitement in the room and a healthy dose of nervous anticipation,” he said.

    “The most important thank you is to everyone that’s here tonight. By being part of these awards, by entering, by attending and by believing in them. You’re actively helping the industry improve and promote itself.”

    The awards, presented in association with Seven West Media’s Better Homes and Gardens and 7Travel, featuring Crystal as a principal sponsor, awarded companies in 35 categories, plus one Grand Prix award for the most impressive overall.

    To refresh your memories, the winner of the Grand Prix prize receives an advertising package worth over $75,000 across the Seven West Media network. And the winner was… Intrepid!

    Two other hotly-contested awards were the People’s Choice awards – decided entirely by consumer voting promoted by both Better Homes and Gardens and 7Travel via their channels.

    Editor-in-chief of Better Homes and Gardens, Julia Zaetta, and head of 7Travel, Sally McFadyen, presented the Favourite Destination award to Fiji, and the Favourite Airline award to Qantas. Congrats to both!

    A big thanks to all our sponsors and judges this year, and a massive congrats to all the winners and shortlisted entrants (which you can find here).

    So without further ado, here are the winners of the Australian Travel Awards 2018!

    Trade Sales Team of the Year

    Contiki

    Travel Insurance Provider of the Year

    Cover-More

    Technology Provider of the Year

    Alpaca

    Online Booking Website of the Year

    Experience Oz

    Social Responsibility Award

    Urban Adventures

    Innovation of the Year

    Frasers Hospitality Australia

    Sustainable Tourism Company of the Year

    Intrepid Group

    Specialist Wholesaler of the Year

    Cruiseco

    Adventure Travel Wholesaler of the Year

    G Adventures

    Wholesaler of the Year

    Excite Holidays

    Rail Operator of the Year

    Rocky Mountaineer

    Vehicle Hire of the Year

    Avis

    Escorted Touring Company of the Year

    G Adventures

    Low Cost Airline of the Year

    Scoot

    Economy Class Airline of the Year

    Hawaiian Airlines

    Premium Economy Class Airline of the Year

    Air New Zealand

    Business Class Airline of the Year

    Etihad Airways

    Boutique Hotel of the Year – 10 properties or less

    Jamala Wildlife Lodge

    Hotel Group of the Year

    InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

    Hotel of the Year

    QT Melbourne

    PR Campaign of the Year

    Tourism Australia – Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home

    Social Media Campaign of the Year

    Air New Zealand – A Very Merry Mistake

    Marketing Campaign of the Year

    Tourism Australia – Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home

    River Cruise Line of the Year

    Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

    Expedition Cruise Line of the Year

    PONANT Yacht Cruises & Expeditions

    Ocean Cruise Line of the Year

    Crystal Cruises

    Corporate Travel Agency of the Year – Under $100 million revenue

    Spencer Travel

    Corporate Travel Agency of the Year – Over $100 million revenue

    QBT

    Travel Agency of the Year – Under 30 employees

    Platinum Travel Corporation

    Luxury Travel Brand of the Year

    Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

    Destination of the Year

    Travel South USA

    Employer of Choice 2018

    Luxury Escapes Travel Pty Ltd

    Tourism Board of the Year

    Tourism New Zealand

    People’s Choice – Favourite Destination

    Fiji

    People’s Choice – Favourite Airline

    Qantas

    Grand Prix

    Intrepid Group

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