The inaugural stand alone event for the CATO Awards, which debuted last year as a special part of AFTA’s 2019 NTIAs, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sydney on Friday 23 October 2020.
“The CATO Awards will not be just another awards night”, said CATO Managing Director, Brett Jardine. “We have an exciting venue and a unique format to deliver maximum engagement as we recognise excellence in the retail travel sector.”
In a fresh take on the awards night structure, the seated formalities will be completed in under 90 minutes, leaving plenty of time for pre-drinks, networking, grazing from live cooking stations and sampling delicious roaming canapés and desserts before hitting the dance floor.
“We want everyone who attends the CATO Awards to spend more time interacting and celebrating [rather than] than seated and watching an awards ceremony,” Jardine said.
The primary purpose of the CATO Awards is for the land-supply sector to recognise the outstanding achievements of retail travel agents as well as trade and mainstream media.
The CATO Awards categories focus on areas of specialisation offered by CATO Members, and winners will be crowned in the following categories:
• Agency of the Year – Europe
• Agency of the Year – Americas
• Agency of the Year – Asia
• Agency of the Year – Africa/Middle East
• Agency of the Year – Oceania
• Consultant of the Year – Group Touring
• Consultant of the Year – Adventure
• Consultant of the Year – Youth Travel
• Consultant of the Year – Ski
• Consultant of the Year – F.I.T
• Rookie of the Year
• Trade Media Award
• Consumer Media Award
• CATO Hall of Fame Award
Full details of the CATO Awards nomination process will be announced in the coming months.
Tickets for THE CATO AWARDS 2020 event cost $150 per person and are limited. CLICK HERE to purchase now.
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