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After the NTIA award winners gratefully accepted their honours at this year’s Gala Dinner held at Crown Melbourne on Saturday here is how they responded.

A double win for Club Med

Club Med took home two awards, winning Most Popular Accommodation Group for the third consecutive year and Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Wholesaler, recognising Giovanny Palacio, Business Development Manager for New South Wales.

The two wins are a significant recognition from the Australian travel industry, with the Most Popular Accommodation Group award voted for by Travel Agents across Australia. Club Med extends its sincere thanks to its Travel Agent partners for their continued support, trust and advocacy, which has helped the brand secure the award for three consecutive years, as well as recognising the excellence in its sales team.

“To be recognised by our Travel Agent partners as Most Popular Accommodation Group for three years running is an incredible achievement, and we are deeply grateful for the trust and support that has earned us this recognition,” Michelle Davies, General Manager for Club Med Pacific and New ESAP Markets said. “To take home a second award this year, Most Outstanding Sales Executive recognising Giovanny Palacio is a wonderful reflection of the strength of our people and the relationships we have built across the travel industry.

“Our Travel Agent partnerships are at the heart of Club Med’s success, so to see this recognised alongside our continued support from the trade is particularly meaningful. It is a testament to the dedication of our team and the trust our partners place in us to deliver memorable experiences for their clients.

“These awards come at an exciting time for Club Med, as we continue to evolve the brand and invest in our resort portfolio and development pipeline, bringing new destinations and experiences to our guests, including the highly anticipated openings of Borneo, Koh Samui and Manado in Indonesia. We’re incredibly proud of what our teams and trade partners have achieved together, and we look forward to continuing to give our partners even more reasons to recommend Club Med to their clients.”

FCM’s top global honour

FCM Travel took home the award for the NTIA’s Most Outstanding Global Travel Company.

“Winning Most Outstanding Global Travel Company amongst so many industry leaders means a lot to all of us at FCM,” general manager ANZ of FCM Travel, Renos Rologas, said.

“It’s been a big year for the team. We’ve been heads down building things we genuinely believe will change how business travel feels for our customers, like Sam, our AI assistant that helps travellers and travel managers get answers and get moving, faster.

“The corporate travel market is crowded, and everyone competes on a different strength, be it scale, capability, digital experience or innovation. However, it’s important to us that our customers never compromise on any of those strengths.

“That’s why we chose to build Sam ourselves instead, because we wanted to understand and shape the technology behind every trip we manage, not just plug something in. Sam is now the
first AI core built into a travel management system globally, running across more than 90 countries, and giving us complete control over how it serves our customers.

“None of that happens without a team of people doing brilliant work behind the scenes, with the goal of ensuring FCM sets the pace in this industry. This recognition tells us we’re heading in the right direction, and it’s a real motivator to keep going.

“Thank you to our customers for trusting us with something as important as their travel programmes, and to our people, who never stop looking for a better way to do things.”

Adventure World treads lightly

Adventure World took out of the NTIA Sustainability Award – Supplier.

“On behalf of all the Adventure World team we are deeply honoured and humbled to receive this incredible recognition,” managing director Neil Rodgers said. “Thank you to our travellers and partners for supporting us on this journey. We’re more inspired than ever to keep treading lightly and exploring responsibly…”

Back-to-back for Cruiseco

Cruiseco Pty. Ltd was the winner of the NTIA for Most Outstanding Wholesaler – Product / Service.

“Congratulations to all the team at Cruiseco for everything they do,” Helloworld Cruise group general manager Steve Brady said. “It’s so pleasing to see their hard work acknowledged two years in a row at the NTIA’s. A big thank you to our agent customers for trusting us to deliver for you, year in year out.

“A special thanks also to our cruise line partners, we love working with you to mutually grow the cruise industry in Australia. Time to lift the bar again for the year ahead!”

Envoyage doubles down

Envoyage Group won both of the awards it was eligible for: Most Outstanding Mobile Advisor Network and Most Outstanding Travel Agency Network.

“This is a massive achievement and proof that we live our values of endurance, entrepreneurialism and engagement every day to support our members,” global head of brand and marketing Allie Sparr said. “Myself and the team have worked hard to build a brand with a clear purpose and vision that stands out in our industry, and I’m thrilled to see it recognised.”

Behind every award is a team that shows up for our members every day, the group posted.

“From the support and partnerships to the training and community that sit around them, it’s their work that makes this possible. And to our members: you’re the reason this network exists. You deliver expert advice and personal service to your clients while building your business on your own terms, and this recognition is yours, too.”