Women in Travel Awards 2019 finalists revealed!
The Nibbler‘s sister publication, Travel Weekly, has announced the finalists for this year’s Women in Travel Awards!
Before we reveal which fabulous females have made the shortlist for this year’s Women in Travel Awards, we would like to share some key details with you on the gala evening itself:
Early bird ticket sale closes: Saturday 25 May at 5pm (AEST)
Full-price tickets on sale: Saturday 25 May after 5pm (AEST)
Awards night: Thursday 20 June 2019 at Doltone House – Hyde Park, Sydney
Dress: Cocktail
Arrivals: 6:30pm
Ceremony: 7:30pm start
We must also stress that all those wishing to attend are required to purchase a ticked, including finalists. Click HERE to secure your spot.
Finally, Travel Weekly would like to give a big shout out to all the sponsors for this year’s awards (you can check them all out at the bottom of this article) – we simply could not put this event on without you!
So, without further ado, below are your finalists for the Women in Travel Awards 2019. Congrats to all who made the cut, and thanks to all who entered!
CATEGORY
Corporate
Anita Ngai, Klook
Charmaine Lubbe, TravelEdge
Jacqui Mitchell, Carnival Australia
Siobhan Foley, Accenture
Cruise
Alice Ager, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Belle Goldie, Flight Centre Cruise Penrith
Carly Lloyd, Flight Centre
Jane Tanti, Travel Counsellors
Jayne Andrews, Carnival Cruise Line
Leanne Fonagy, Silversea Cruises
Nicole Gallagher, Flight Centre Cruise Penrith
Terri Bettany, Travel the World Group
Employer of the Year
G Adventures
Pursers Travel and Cruise
Insight Vacations
Clean Cruising
Expedia Group
Linkd Tourism
TravelEdge
Spencer Group of Companies
Entrepreneur of the Year (Sponsored by Collette)
Breeanna Perez, Globenet Travel
Dianne Lechner, Addicted to Maldives
Donna Kessler , Tourism Portfolio
Frith Hudson Graham, GirlsTrek
Jennifer Fein, YouLive To Travel
Kelly Michelakis, The Hellenic Odyssey
Kylie Jane Tull, Kangaroo Island Trails
Maxine Wiggs , Resource
Stephanie Cowdroy, Clean Cruising
Executive Leader of the Year
Alexandra O’Connor, Insight Vacations
Anita Ngai, Klook
Danielle Galloway, Flight Centre
Deanne Waldron, TravelEdge
Georgia Foster , Uber
Jean Summers, Clean Cruising
Jennifer Fein, YouLive To Travel
Kaylene Shuttlewood, Travel Counsellors
Leanne Harwood, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Lisa Pile, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Monique Ponfoort, PONANT Yacht Cruises & Expeditions
Sara Ang, Featherdale Wildlife Park
Sarah Built, Etihad Airways
Sarah Szubanski, Platinum Travel Corp
Marketer of the Year
Adelle Clements, G Adventures
Alison O’Loughlin, Adventure World Travel
Anna Russell, Globenet Travel
Ashleigh Sorensen, Contiki
Cara Brown, Intrepid Group
Chloe Jones, Princess Cruises
Dominique Dalton, Helloworld Travel
Emma Mulheran, Sno’n’Ski Holidays
Jayne Andrews, Carnival Cruise Line
Karen Deveson, Insight Vacations
Kass Scarlett, Club Med
Kristy Flay, Intrepid Group
Louise Percy, Globus Family of Brands
Mei Wong, Contiki
Monique Van Gelder, Flight Centre Travel Group
Nikki Bruce, Trafalgar/Costsaver
Mentor of the Year (Sponsored by Intrepid)
Fiona Dalton, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Georgia Gregerson, GTI
Jennifer Fein, YouLive To Travel
Jenny Walker, Sno’n’Ski Holidays
Julia McLean, TravelManagers Australia
Katrina Barry, Contiki
Kerryn Murphy, Travel Counsellors Australia
Kristen Delugar, RACV Cruises & Tours
Lea Burford, Luxe Executive Travel
Lucy Piper, Intrepid Group
Maxine Wiggs, Resource
Merran Wiggins, TravelManagers Australia
Michelle Wilson, Amadeus
Nicole Leanne Dufty, Flight Centre Armidale
Noa Rein, TravelEdge
Tracey Bremner, Globenet Travel/Clean Cruising
Trixie Kennedy, Qantas Holidays/Viva Holidays/Rail Tickets
Vanessa Richards, Excite Holidays
PR of the Year
Kate Parker, Intrepid Travel
Lyn Tuit, Momentum2
Monique Parker, Kingfisher Bay Resort
Pip Macken, Destination Canada (agency: DC & A Worldwide)
Sarah King, Wotif
Sarah Louise Robinson, Tourism Fiji
Suzanna Parisi , South Australian Tourism Commission
Suzanne Tobin, Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (represented by The Walshe Group)
Retail (Sponsored by G Adventures)
Annabel Dolphin, Helloworld Mackay & Mt Pleasant
Cathie Rice, Cathie Rice Travel
Kirin Greenland, Clean Cruising
Kristen Delugar, RACV Cruises & Tours
Leisa Davis, Helloworld Travel Biloela, Rockhampton and Gladstone
Nicole Gallagher, Flight Centre Cruise Penrith
Rachel Cleary, Rachel Cleary MTA Travel
Rosa Luff, Helloworld Travel Cobram
Tammi Sirett, Globenet Travel
Wendy Harch, Travel at 60
Rising Star of the Year (Sponsored by IHG)
Alyce Seamer, Intrepid Group
Danni Eather, G Adventures
Fiona Tucker, Intrepid Group
Gian EllisGannell, Cherrybrook Travel
Kachina Lauren Dimmock, Globus Family of Brands
Miranda Rose Raciti, Intrepid Group
Netta Efron, TravelEdge
Sarah Black, Clean Cruising
Sarah Knight, The Family Travel Hub
Road and Rail
Belinda Smart, Hertz Australia
Jenny Lorkin, Avis Budget Group
Kate Meldrum, THL
Salesperson of the Year
Alexa Papoulias, Globus Family of Brands
Alice Ager, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Elizabeth Hutchison, Air New Zealand
Elsa McLean,Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hannah Foster, Hannah Foster Travel Counsellors
Jacqui Walter, Stage and Screen Travel Services
Julie Pratt, Helloworld Travel
Kate Hansen, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Madonna Strong, Helloworld Travel Helensvale Plaza
Martine Nunes , Oceania Cruises
Samantha Van Eldik, Adventure World
Taryn Welsh, nib Travel Insurance
Toni Francis, Flight Centre Travel Group
Vanessa Green, Insight Vacations
Social Media
Chloe Jones, Princess Cruises
Danielle Kirk, Contiki
Fiona Tucker, Intrepid Group
Nicole Redfern, Wotif
Sustainable Practices Champion
Caroline Gleeson, The Travel Corporation
Cliona O’Flaherty, Kokomo Private Island Resort
Dayana Brooke, The Sustainable Traveller
Liz Manning, Intrepid Group
Robyn Brown, The Travel Corporation
Robyn Nixon, Intrepid Group
Sarah Anderson, GTI Tourism
Valerie Parkinson, Exodus Travels
Technology
Alex Obleshchuk, Tour Atlas
Aru Teli, Travelport Locomote
Claudia Davis, Intrepid Group
Daniella Pittis, Flight Centre Travel Group
Emily Soden, Helloworld Travel
Georgia Foster, Uber
Lani Te Hennepe, TRAVLR
Natasha Jaglica, TravelEdge
Tourism Board (Sponsored by APT)
Donna van ’t Hoff, Tourism Whitsundays
Kristen Angus, VisitBritain
Sherly Handjojo, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Suzanne Tobin, Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (represented by The Walshe Group)
Wholesale
Amanda McCann, Collette
Amanda Sheehan, Entire Travel Group
Amber O’Grady, Infinity Holidays
Anoushka Kudav, Globus Family of Brands
Chantal Broad, Room-Res.com
Samantha Van Eldik, Adventure World
Sandrine Le Gaillard, Entire Travel Group
Tina Heyer, Tahiti Travel Connection (division of Entire Travel Group)
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