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The countdown is on for NTIA after record-breaking nominations

An impressive 1,715 peer nominations across 35 award categories mean this year’s event marks a new nominations milestone in NTIA history.

The most hotly contested Individual Categories are:

• Most Outstanding Sales Executive — Land Supply with 180 peer nominations;
• Most Outstanding Travel Agency Manager with 104 peer nominations.

For ATAS Accredited Businesses, the Most Outstanding Leisure Travel Agency — Single Location category received a notable 62 peer nominations.

In the Most Popular Supplier categories, Most Popular River Cruise is the standout with 53 peer nominations.

Next steps for nominees:
Nominees will be contacted via email and asked to accept or decline their peer nomination. Upon acceptance, they will enter the awards process specific to their category.

Key dates to remember:

• 20 June 2024 — Nomination acceptance emails issued and entrant guidelines published.
• 1 July 2024 — Submission portal opens.
• 21 July 2024 — Submission portal closes.
• 22 July 2024 — Industry voting commences.
• 9 August 2024 — Industry voting concludes.
• Late August 2024 — NTIA Finalists announced.
• September 2024 — NTIA Virtual Judging Interviews.
• 25 October 2024 — Beyond Borders Travel Summit, and NTIA Finalist Celebration.
• 26 October 2024 — NTIA Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation.

For detailed information on the award processes and key dates relevant to specific categories, please visit atia.travel/NTIA2024.

QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATIA CEO DEAN LONG:

“This year’s record-breaking number of nominations shows NTIA engagement has never been stronger. The high level of engagement and the sheer number of nominations reflect the anticipation and excitement of Australia’s travel businesses for NTIA 2024.”

“We look forward to honouring finalists and winners in October after what is going to be a rigorous judging process given the sheer scale of this year’s NTIA nominations.”