The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) is pleased to reveal the 2019 National Travel Industry Award (NTIA) Nominees.

The full list of nominees is available on the AFTA website - CLICK HERE.

This year, a record number of 33 Travel Writers submitted editorial in the contest for the '2019 Best Travel Writer'. 

The National Travel Industry Awards is about recognising and rewarding excellence within the travel industry and AFTA believes that the travel writer plays an invaluable role in educating, inspiring, sharing the many wonders of travel.

The NTIA Best Travel Writer category seeks to recognise consumer travel writers who do the best job in communicating “travel” to the Australian traveller both domestically and internationally through the written word and supporting photography.

Travel Writer Nominees Include:

• Aleney de Winter
• Barry O'Brien
• Brad Crouch
• Carrie Hutchinson
• Catherine Marshall
• Christine Retschlag
• Craig Tansley
• Danielle Kirk
• Helen Hayes
• James Wilkinson
• Jane Lawson
• Jennifer Johnston
• Jocelyn Pride
• John Borthwick
• Julie Miller
• Kara Murphy
• Kate Hennessy
• Katrina Lobley
• Kerry van der Jagt
• Lee Mylne
• Lindy Alexander
• Mariam McGuinness
• Marie Barbieri
• Mark Daffey
• Rob McFarland
• Roderick Eime
• Sarah Reid
• Shaun Busuttil
• Sheriden Rhodes
• Steve Madgwuick
• Sue Wallace
• Susan Gough Henly
• Tayla Gentle

The submitted editorials will be marked by an independent panel of markers and the 5 highest scoring submissions will progress through to the Finalist round.

Finalists will be announced on the 20 May 2019.

AFTA congratulates all those nominated and wishes everyone the best of luck through the judging processes.

 2019 NTIA Key Dates;

• Finalists Announced - Monday 20 May 2019
• Ticket Sales – Tuesday 21 May 2019
• Judging Period – Wednesday 15 June to Friday 21 June 2019 (Judged categories only)
• Gala Dinner - Saturday 20 July 2019

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Joanne Tralaggan, jo@afta.com.au, 02 9287 9900

Notes to Editors:

The AFTA National Travel Industry Awards (AFTA NTIA) acknowledge the best of the best in the Australian travel industry – with categories covering travel agencies and individual consultants, as well as the various suppliers which support them and their businesses.

These awards are essential in providing encouragement and recognition to the businesses and personnel who demonstrate outstanding service, marketing excellence and business acumen within the travel industry.

The 2019 AFTA NTIA Gala Dinner will be held on Saturday 20 July at the International Convention Centre, Sydney.

In 2019 AFTA, in conjunction with the Council of Australian Tour Operators, will launch the inaugural CATO Awards. The Awards will be held as a dedicated segment within the AFTA NTIA and recognises and rewards front line travel consultants across four categories.