Awards and Accreditations

Part of the House of Travel Group, TravelManagers Australia Pty Ltd has home-based personal travel managers all across Australia. Since first opening in New Zealand in 1986 and its arrival in Australia in 2007, House of Travel has grown into the largest independent travel company in Australasia. Since then TravelManagers Australia has established itself as the most experienced travel network in Australia, with an average of 20 years’ experience.

Throughout this time TravelManagers Australia has become the Australian travel industry’s most respected and highly-awarded home-based travel advisor network. This is evident through the awards and accolades we have achieved. You can see a list of these below.

What this means for you

When you put your travels in the hands of an experienced personal travel manager, not only are you supporting an Australian small business owner, but you have the assurance that they are backed by a successful and reputable company who holds strong relationships with reputable travel partners.

2024 National Travel Industry Awards

Most Outstanding Mobile Travel Advisor Network – Winner

Most Outstanding Home-Based / Mobile Travel Advisor – Finalist – Julianne Gazal-Rizk

Most Outstanding Home-Based / Mobile Travel Advisor – Finalist – Melanie Whyte

Most Outstanding Employee Engagement and Recruitment Program – Finalist

2023 National Travel Industry Awards

Most Outstanding Mobile Travel Advisor Network – Finalist

Most Outstanding Home-Based / Mobile Travel Advisor – Finalist – Ally Casey Greville

Most Outstanding Home-Based / Mobile Travel Advisor – Finalist – Carly Rettalack

Most Outstanding Home-Based / Mobile Travel Advisor – Finalist – Maria Piliouras

Most Outstanding Home-Based / Mobile Travel Advisor – Finalist – Melanie Whyte

Most Outstanding Home-Based / Mobile Travel Advisor – Finalist – Rose Febo

2022 National Travel Industry Awards

Most Outstanding Mobile Travel Advisor Network – Winner

Most Outstanding Home-Based / Mobile Travel Advisor – Winner – Rose Febo

Most Outstanding Home-Based / Mobile Travel Advisor – Finalist – Carli Hester

Most Outstanding Home-Based / Mobile Travel Advisor – Finalist – Tanya Patterson

2019 National Travel Industry Awards

Best Home Based Network – Winner

Best Home Based Consultant – Winner – Kathy Millett

Best Home Based Consultant – Finalist – Belinda Le Breton

2020

• 1st – Highest Sales Home-Based Australia Wide – Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
• VIP Diamond Agent – APT (Australian Pacific Touring)

2019

• Best Mobile Travel Advisor Network – AFTA National Travel Industry Awards
• Best Home Based Agency Group of the Year – The Travel Awards
• 1st – Highest Sales Home-Based Australia Wide – Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
• Top National Home-based Agency – Insight Vacations
• Platinum Agency – Club Med

2018

• 1st – Highest Sales Home-Based Australia Wide – Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
• Partnership of the Year – DriveAway
• Silver Agent – APT (Australian Pacific Touring)
• Diamond Agency – Club Med
• Chairman’s Club – Great Southern Rail

2017

• Finalist – Best Travel Agency Retail Multi-Location – AFTA National Travel Industry Awards
• Top Agent – All Nippon Airways
• Diamond Agency – Club Med
• Chairman’s Club – Journey Beyond
• Platinum Club – Qantas

2016

• Great Southern Rail – Chairman’s Club
• Finalist – Best Travel Agency Retail Multi-Location – AFTA National Travel Industry Awards
• Scenic Tours – Multi location Sales 1st place
• DriveAway Holidays- Partnership of the year
• Sunlover Holidays – Outstanding Sales Award (2015/2016)
• QF – Platinum Club (2015/2016)
• Cruiseco – Million Dollar Club NSW (2015/2016)

2015

• Malaysia Airlines – ANZ Top Performing Retail Travel Agent NSW/ACT
• Finalist – Best Travel Agency Retail Multi-Location – AFTA National Travel Industry Awards
• Scenic Tours – Multi location Sales 1st place
• Azamara Club Cruises – Silver Agent
• Great Southern Rail – Platinum Partner
• Sunlover Holidays – Outstanding Sales Award (2014/2015)
• QF – Platinum Club (2014/2015)
• Cruiseco – CruiseManagers Top 5 in sales NSW (2014/2015)
• Cruiseco – Million Dollar Club NSW (2014/2015)

2014

• Malaysia Airlines – ANZ Top Performing Retail Travel Agent NSW/ACT
• Finalist – Best Travel Agency Retail Multi-Location – AFTA National Travel Industry Awards
• Scenic Tours – Multi location Sales 1st place
• Trafalgar – Circle of Excellence
• Oceania – CruiseManagers Outstanding Sales Growth
• Territory Discoveries – Outstanding Sales Award (2013/2014)
• Sunlover Holidays – Outstanding Sales Award (2013/2014)
• QF – Platinum Club (2013/2014)
• Cruiseco – Cruisemanagers Top 5 in sales Australia (2013/2014)
• Cruiseco – Million Dollar Club NSW (2013/2014)

2008 – 2013

• 2013: Finalist – Best Travel Agency Retail Multi-Location – AFTA National Travel Industry Awards
• 2013: Trafalgar – Sales Excellence
• 2013: Sunlover Holidays – Outstanding Sales Award (2012/2013)
• 2012: Finalist – Best Travel Agency Retail Multi-Location – AFTA National Travel Industry Awards
• 2012: Club Med – NSW Top Selling Agency
• 2012: Great Southern Rail – Top 20 retail agent (2011/2012)
• 2011: Finalist – Best Travel Agency Retail Multi-Location – AFTA National Travel Industry Awards
• 2011: Sunlover Holidays – Platinum Club
• 2010: Finalist – Best Travel Agency Retail Multi-Location – AFTA National Travel Industry Awards
• 2009: Finalist – Best Travel Agency Retail Single-Location – AFTA National Travel Industry Awards
• 2008: AOT Holidays – Outstanding sales growth performance