With all the Finalists for the travel and trade categories announced, the spotlight shifts to the next phase of the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) — recognition of Australia's Most Outstanding Travel Journalist.
Submissions open for Most Outstanding Travel Journalist Award
Submissions are open for the highly anticipated Most Outstanding Travel Journalist Award. This award recognises journalists who have made significant contributions to the travel industry through content that educates consumers on the value of travel professionals, particularly those associated with an ATAS-accredited travel business or tour operator.
Journalists who wish to enter this category must submit three articles published between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. The articles should be thought-provoking, relevant to the travel industry and demonstrate a high standard of writing and reporting. We are looking for work that not only promotes travel and the role of travel professionals but also highlights the critical contributions of ATAS-accredited members in supporting both travel and travellers.
The deadline for submissions is 11:59 pm AEST this Sunday, 15 September. Submissions are to be lodged here: https://ntia.awardsplatform.com/entry-form/entrant/start?formSlug=EkEeRRYp&categorySlug=BeolDQAy&tabSlug=GdORvMyy
The winner will be revealed at the NTIA ceremony at ICC Sydney on 26 October 2024.
Quotes attributable to ATIA CEO Dean Long:
"In response to the evolving media landscape, this year's Most Outstanding Travel Journalist Award will also consider analytical pieces that explore the issues, challenges and opportunities within the travel sector. This evolution reflects the broader scope of work that travel journalists now engage in, from traditional travel stories to more in-depth, issue-based reporting."
"We encourage all eligible journalists to participate and showcase their work in this distinguished category."
About us:
About ATIA " data-outlook-id="9e217e3f-26c9-4fb7-9c94-5cb0405fe90d" rel="noopener">www.atia.travel): The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is the peak body representing Australia's $69 billion travel industry. ATIA represents the majority of Australian travel agents, corporate agents, tour operators, wholesalers and ITOs. This year alone, ATIA members booked $13.5 Billion TTV of retail bookings, $11.8 Billion of Corporate Bookings and $5.6 Billion of Land Operations. Typically, at least 70% of all international air sales in Australia are through our members, and over 90% of corporate sales (medium and large businesses), rather than directly through airlines. Whereas with cruises, 65% of travellers use travel advisors to book. An impressive 92% of ATIA members are small businesses, with women making up 72% of the workforce. ATIA administers the Australian Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS), which is the largest and most representative accreditation scheme for travel businesses in Australia. ATIA represents over 1,120 ATAS members and over 28,000 employees nationwide, directly supporting 16.98 million Australian travellers every year.
