Scenic recognised the 2018 achievements of the top performing travel agencies and consultants in Australia and New Zealand last weekend at its annual ‘Night of Stars’ event in Sydney.
Winner 2018 National Awards – Home Based | Sandra Reucker, TravelManagers’ Supplier Relations Executive, accepting the award from event co-host, Catriona Rowntree
More than 240 guests attended the prestigious evening, hosted by Catriona Rowntree and David Whitehill, reflecting the theme of product and marketing innovation and excellence. The gala event featured entertainment ranging from a Cuban-inspired opening to a New York Jazz Band, and a grand finale inspired by cabaret and a vintage circus ensemble.
During the ceremony six national honours were presented, along with awards to the top offices in each state for both the Scenic and Evergreen brands. Ten agents were awarded Diamond status for 2018 as part of Scenic’s specialist partner program.
Group General Manager, Sales & Marketing Australia/Asia Pacific, Anthony Laver, extended his congratulations to all the nominees and winners.
“This year, the Scenic Group showcased more than three decades of innovation and excellence, the success of which is closely aligned with the strong relationships we have with our partner agents and consultants,” Laver said. “The Night Stars event is our chance to recognise those outstanding achievements.”
Scenic State Awards
2018 Highest Agency Sales Victoria Awards
1st – helloworld Lower Templestowe 2nd – helloworld Horsham 3rd – italktravel East Doncaster
2018 Highest Agency Sales New South Wales Awards
1st – helloworld Miranda 2nd – helloworld Winston Hills 3rd – Travel Associates Toronto
2018 Highest Agency Sales Western Australia Awards
1st – Sorrento Key Travel & Cruise Centre 2nd – Bicton Travel 3rd – Tour De Force Travel
2018 Highest Agency Sales Queensland Awards
1st – helloworld Strathpine 2nd – helloworld Mackay 3rd – Travel Associates Rockhampton
2018 Highest Agency Sales South Australia Awards
1st – Phil Hoffmann Travel Norwood 2nd – Phil Hoffmann Travel Barossa Valley 3rd – Travel & Cruise Professionals
2018 Highest Agency Sales ACT Awards
1st – Weston Cruise & Travel
2018 Highest Agency Sales Tasmania Awards
1st – Launceston Travel & Cruise Centre
2018 Highest Agency Sales New Zealand Awards
1st – Midday Travel 2nd – YOU Travel Westgate 3rd – House of Travel Te Awamutu
Winner 2018 Highest Agency Sales New Zealand: Midday Travel — From left: Karyn Blenkiron, Senior Sales Development Manager Scenic New Zealand; Evelyn Lee & Jeffrey Liu, Midday Trave and, Tracey Brennan, Sales Development Manager, Scenic New Zealand.
Scenic National Awards
2018 National Awards – Home Based
1st – TravelManagers
2018 National Awards – Online Travel Agency
1st – Our Vacation Centre
Winner 2018 Top National Consultant Award Australia — Kylie Cameron, Helloworld Miranda, pictured with Rob Kalemba, Scenic’s Director Sales & Agent programs Australia
2018 National Awards – Single Location
1st – Weston Cruise & Travel 2nd – helloworld Miranda 3rd – Sorrento Key Travel & Cruise Centre
2018 Top Consultant National Awards – Australia
1st – Kylie Cameron, helloworld Miranda 2nd – Jan Welch, Sorrento Key Travel & Cruise Centre 3rd, Emma Sullivan, Weston Cruise & Travel
2018 Top Consultant National Awards – New Zealand
1st – Evelyn Lee, Midday Travel
2018 Diamond Status awards
American Express Travel, Bicton Travel, helloworld Miranda, helloworld Strathpine, helloworld Winston Hills, Our Vacation Centre, Sorrento Key Travel & Cruise Centre, Travel Associates Toronto, Weston Cruise and Travel and Tour de Force Travel.
Lead image: Rob Kalemba, Scenic’s Director Sales & Agent programs Australia, with Deb Long, Emma Sullivan and Allira Middlebrook from Weston Cruise & Travel, winner 2018 Highest Sales Single Location Australia.
