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ATIA’s Renewal Rockstar winners named

Nineteen ATIA accredited travel businesses from across Australia are celebrating today after being named as Renewal Rockstars.

This year’s top prizes were an eight-day Viking River or Ocean Cruise for two awarded to Exclusively Cruising and the 2 economy-class flights anywhere in the Singapore Airlines network awarded to H.I.S Australia and Hastwell Travel and Cruise.

The other winners were:

• Port Macquarie Travel - 2 economy-class flights to Johannesburg (Donated by Qantas)
• Helloworld Travel Engadine – 2 domestic flights (Donated by Virgin Australia)
• Triple R Travel, Travelglobe, Sailing Whitsundays, South Perth Travel and Expedition Partners - Individual GOLD Velocity Frequent Flyer memberships (Donated by Virgin Australia)
• VS Oceania Pty Ltd – Classic Vietnam Trip (Donated by G Adventures)
• Villa Holiday Your Way – $2,500 Intrepid Australia Travel Voucher (Donated by Intrepid Travel)
• Anywhere Travel – $2,500 Intrepid Australia Travel Voucher (Donated by Intrepid Travel)
• Travelling – $2,500 Intrepid Australia Travel Voucher (Donated by Intrepid Travel)
• Helloworld Travel Portland – $350 credit on ticketing fees (Donated by Air Tickets)
• Ready 2 Travel – $350 Virgin Australia credit (Donated by CVFR Consolidation Services)
• Casino Travel Shoppe – Annual Multi-Trip Travel Insurance Policy (Donated by Cover-More)
• Fly Me Now – Annual Multi-Trip Travel Insurance Policy (Donated by Cover-More)
• Devonport Travel and Cruise – Annual Multi-Trip Travel Insurance Policy (Donated by Cover-More)

 All businesses who renewed their ATIA Accreditation before 31 March were eligible for the draw.

A special callout and thank you to our major sponsors Viking and Singapore Airlines as well as all supporting sponsors.
 
QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MICHELLE BLACK, VIKING MANAGING DIRECTOR, AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND:
“Congratulations to ATIA on the success of the ‘Renew and Win’ campaign, and to the team at Exclusively Cruising for winning the 8-day Viking voyage. We’re proud to be a part of a campaign that champions the vital work of travel advisors across the country. ATIA’s unwavering advocacy, commitment to industry standards, and the resources it provides continue to elevate our entire sector. We commend Dean and the team for their leadership and are honoured to partner with them on such an impactful program."

QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINGAPORE AIRLINES GENERAL MANAGER, AGENCY SALES, GREG MCJARROW:
"Singapore Airlines is proud to support ATIA with the Renewal Rockstar initiative, further reinforcing our commitment to the Australian travel industry.  As major sponsor of the National Travel Industry Awards, we are committed to supporting continued excellence in the sector.  Congratulations to the winners."
 
QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO JULIE O’GRADY, DIRECTOR, EXCLUSIVELY CRUISING
“I was absolutely thrilled to discover I’d won the Viking cruise as part of ATIA’s Renewal Rockstar campaign! As a proud ATIA-accredited business and committed member, I’m a strong supporter of the incredible work Dean and the team continue to deliver. Being part of an industry grounded in trust, professionalism and outstanding service means the world to me. I am incredibly grateful to ATIA and Viking for this generous and unforgettable opportunity.”  
 
QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO VIRGIN AUSTRALIA GENERAL MANAGER, SALES, DARREN MCDERMOTT:
Virgin Australia congratulates all the winners and applauds their outstanding dedication to excellence in the travel industry. Our partnership with ATIA continues to reflect our commitment to recognising and supporting the industry's ongoing success
 
QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO QANTAS EXECUTIVE MANAGER, GLOBAL SALES AND DISTRIBUTION, KATHRYN ROBERTSON:
“Qantas is proud to support ATIA and the Renewal Rockstar promotion, which recognises the critical role of accredited travel businesses in delivering trusted, high-quality service. Congratulations to all the winners who represent the very best of our industry and help Australians travel the world with confidence.”
 
QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO DEAN LONG, ATIA CEO:
“Maintaining accreditation is a powerful statement. It reflects a business’s dedication to professionalism, consumer protection and industry standards. It’s been fantastic to see such strong member support for showcasing excellence through accreditation, and it’s been even better to be able to reward that enthusiasm with our Renewal Rockstar Competition. A huge thank you to all our generous sponsors and especially our main sponsor Viking for adding even more fun to the process of renewing.”