Nominations are now open for the Irish Travel Industry Awards, which recognise preferred travel industry suppliers, with the gala banquet scheduled for January 23, 2025, at Dublin’s Mansion House.
Organized by Business Exhibitions for the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA), the awards cover various categories, including air travel, tour operators, cruise lines, and agency service providers.
Travel agency staff from all licensed agents are invited to participate in the nomination process, which closes on December 4, 2024, followed by a voting phase from December 6 to 20, 2024.
The ITAA Member Awards entry process is also now open for member agencies, featuring defined criteria and video interviews for shortlisted candidates to highlight the contributions of ITAA members to the travel sector in Ireland.
Owner/Managers are requested at the Voting Stage to consult with staff when deciding who to cast their vote in favour of. The following should be considered:
- Quality of product
- Quality of service
- Range of product
- Price competitiveness
- Customer service and ability to resolve problems
| Irish Travel Industry Supplier Awards | Key Dates: |
| Nominations Opening Date: | 20th November 2024 |
| Nominations Closing Date: | 4th December 2024 |
| Voting One Agency one Vote Opening Date: | 6th December 2024 |
| Voting One Agency one Vote Closing Date: | 20th December 2024 |
| Irish Travel Industry Member Awards Key Dates: | |
| Entry Opening Date: | 20th November 2024 |
| Entry Closing Date: | 13th December 2024 |
Angela Walsh, President of the ITAA, shared “I would recommend all travel agents to encourage their staff’s participation in the nomination process for the Supplier Awards voting process and for all ITAA members to enter the Member Awards this year, to ensure all receive the recognition they richly deserve. Once nominations close, for the Supplier Awards, it is One Agency One Vote and I urge all Owner Managers to consult with your staff to choose your agency’s choice supplier in each category. We are looking for suppliers who excel in the quality of service and product.”
Clare Dunne, CEO of the ITAA, shared: “This year we are opening the supplier nomination process to all travel agency staff. It is the staff who work directly with the suppliers on a day to day basis who know what assists them in providing good customer service, whether it be product, service or price competitiveness. Your nomination is a really important first step to ensure that the awards are a true reflection of the very best in the Irish Travel Industry – please have your say and nominate today.”
Tickets for the 2025 Irish Travel Industry Awards are now on sale, please go to www.irishtravelindustryawards.com to download a booking form.
The awards are an initiative of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) and are organised on their behalf by Business Exhibitions Limited. To find out more: www.irishtravelindustryawards.com
Key Sponsors of the Irish Travel Industry Awards are MSC Cruises (headline), Emirates, Hertz, Hurtigruten, JetBlue, Mediahuis, Princess Cruises, Riviera Travel, Shannon Airport and the Spanish Tourist Office.
