A new generation of cruise industry Rising Stars were unveiled at London’s New Connaught Rooms on Friday 17thNovember.
Now in its second year, the Rising Stars Awards, which recognise and reward emerging talent across cruise lines and agencies, were sponsored by AmaWaterways, Oceania, Saga, Silversea, and Uniworld.
Before the awards began, double Paralympic Gold medallist Stephanie Millward MBE gave an inspirational speech on behalf of charity partner, the Lords Taveners, proving to the audience that you can overcome the challenges of life and achieve future goals with determination and hard work.
CRUISE LINE DIGITAL MARKETING RISING STAR
The awards were co-presented by Andrew Say and Rebecca Barnes, publisher and editor of Cruise Trade News and Cruise Destinations, along with a number of guest presenters – view the 2017 rising stars gallery
Shortlist:
Ravi Chamdal – Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Hannah Jag-Nathan – Celebrity Cruises
Laura Radford – Viking River Cruises UK
Priscila Webb – Accord
Winner:
Ravi Chamdal – Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Highly Commended:
Laura Radford – Viking River Cruises UK
CRUISE LINE PR & MARKETING RISING STAR
Shortlist:
Sarah Barr – Silversea Cruises
Annalise Bertram – Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Jo Bruton – Accord
Lucy Guy – P&O Cruises
Natalie Howard – Celebrity Cruises
Nicole Owen – Viking River Cruises UK
Winner:
Lucy Guy – P&O Cruises
Highly Commended: Annalise Bertram
CRUISE LINE SALES RISING STAR
Shortlist:
Ali Ahmed – Carnival UK
Kelly-Marie Gregg – Regent Seven Seas Cruises
James Howlett – Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Thomas Morgan – Riviera Travel
Becky Smith – Fred Olsen
Claire Smith – MSC Cruises
Abigail Stevens – Hebridean Island Cruises
Luke Vanderhoeven – MSC Cruises
Winner:
Kelly-Marie Gregg – Regent Seven Seas Cruises
CRUISE LINE MANAGEMENT RISING STAR
Shortlist:
Elaine Gillard – Crystal Cruises
Augustus Lonsdale – AmaWaterways
Amy Mayer – Saga
Claire Smith – MSC Cruises
Luke Vanderhoeven – MSC Cruises
Winner:
Augustus Lonsdale – AmaWaterways
LATE TO CRUISE RISING STAR
Shortlist:
Sukina Fagg – Saga
Edna Christiansdottir – Cruise Iceland
Simon Lee – Forever Cruises, part of Lee’s Travel Group
Kit Williams – Silver Compass
Winner:
Simon Lee – Forever Cruises, part of Lee’s Travel Group
Highly Commended: Sukina Fagg
CRUISE AGENT MARKETING RISING STAR
Shortlist:
Tom O’Hara – Mundy Cruising
Stefan Payne – Cruise Nation
Kathryn Pollitt – Blue Water Holidays
Kirsten Sloggett – ROL Cruise
Ciara Snook – Iglu
Winner:
Kathryn Pollitt – Blue Water Holidays
Highly Commended: Stefan Payne
CRUISE AGENT SALES RISING STAR
Shortlist:
Ellie Barton – Hays Travel
Ryan Creeney – Cruise 118
Clare Illingworth – Broadway Travel
Poppy Outram – Bolsover Cruise Club
Chloe Williams – Bolsolver Cruise Club
Millie Windeler – Ponders Travel
Winner:
Poppy Outram, Bolsover Cruise Club
CRUISE AGENT MANAGEMENT RISING STAR
Shortlist:
Ryan Creeney – Cruise 118
Kelly Forshaw – Cruise 118
Harry Lightfoot – Fusion Holidays
Winner:
Ryan Creeney – Cruise 118
OVERALL CRUISE LINE
Winner:
Augustus Lonsdale
OVERALL CRUISE AGENT
Winner:
Poppy Outram
