Congratulations to Michelle Barker, Jenny Tucker and Leanne Flannagan Smith … the inaugural winners of The CATO Awards, presented by The Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO), for the first time, during a dedicated segment at Saturday night’s NTIA Awards Gala Dinner.
Michelle Barker, of Jayes Travel in NSW, picked up two of this year’s Awards, as Consultant of the Year in the Categories of both Group Touring and F.I.T.
Leanne Flannagan Smith, Back Track Adventures, was recognised as Consultant of the Year – Adventure, and Jenny Tucker, Travel Partners, took home the Award for Consultant of the Year – Ski.
THE CATO AWARDS Group Sponsors L-R John Veitch The Travel Corporation (TTC), Cameron Elliott Intrepid,
Chris Fundell Globus, Adrian Piotto G Adventures
Representatives of the Group Sponsors of the 2019 CATO Awards – G Adventures, Globus, Intrepid and The Travel Corporation – took to the stage, with CATO Managing Director, Brett Jardine, to showcase this year’s four niche travel categories and to commend both Finalists and Winners.
CATO, together with partner Star Alliance, provided spectacular prizes for NTIA guests, once again, with dream holiday packages and flights courtesy of CATO and Star Alliance members.
The CATO Award Winners for 2019: L-R Michelle Barker, Jenny Tucker and Leanne Flannagan Smith with Brett Jardine, Managing Director, CATO
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