NTIA Custodians

After 25 years as a frontline advisor and business leader for a large travel company, Ann-Catherine had developed such a spectacular client list of movers and shakers, that she was compelled to open her own business, The Little Travel Boutique.

Her consultancy focuses solely on crafting clients' travel plans with the support of the SmartFlyer Australia platform to further deepen her connections within the industry.

Barbara is an established and respected veteran of the travel industry, and a key member of various professional bodies and affiliations.

For 45 years, she has been the driving force of the development of Anywhere Travel. She has a vast network of contacts and an extensive knowledge of the workings of the travel industry.

Her 'one stop shop' approach gurantees exceptional attention to detail and personalised handling of every customer's travel plans.

A travel industry veteran of 25 years, Jean experienced first-hand the difficulties college graduates face in landing their first job in Tourism.

Jean's solution is the GlobeNet Travel/Clean Cruising graduate program, which has transformed jobseekers into accoplished consultants and won national recognition.

In addition to fostering a culture of excellence at Clean Cruising, Jean also oversees the marketing, procurement and contracting of all Cruise, Land & Air products.

Damian Borg is the Senior Director of Sales Strategy & Operations Asia Pacific for Norwegian Cruise Line, successfully managing the overall commercial strategy and trade partnerships while guiding the brand through the last 5 years.

Over the last three decades Damian has held senior roles within the travel industry at APT, Globus Family of Brands, Club Med and Virgin Australia.

Damian and his team of talented sales professionals continue to deliver significant growth for NCL as they implement winning strategies to ensure the company and its partners capitalise on the post pandemic resurgence in cruise travel.

Chris Fundell is a well-known figure in the travel industry with more than 25 years of travel marketing experience in the UK and across Australasia. Chris has worked for small independent and large multi-national travel companies, which has allowed him the knowledge and confidence to be innovative and bold with his marketing campaigns in his current role at the Globus family of brands. Working across leading tour operators - Globus, Cosmos and Avalon Waterways - Chris is a firm believer that the travel industry must develop with the ever changing needs of the consumers - brands must transition to a multi-faceted approach that integrates retail environments as well engaging branded content through to the consumer

Trish has over 40 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry, and is also a TIME Director. She has been an NTIA judge since 2019.