The industry gathered in Adelaide over the weekend for Envoyage New Zealand’s annual summit, and among the highlights was an awards ceremony, celebrating its members as well as partners.
Lynaire Monnery took out Individual Member of the Year, and Brooker Travel Dunedin
Agency Member of the Year, with Travel Professionals Branch of the Year and xtravel Division of the Year.
Other big winners included Sarah Rodgers and Bryce Read, named Champions 2026, as well as Richard Brewer from Travel Collective,
who was Travel Entrepreneur of the Year, with Emerging Travel Entrepreneur going to Tanya Chaffey, Beyond the Bazaar.
Taking home Marketing Excellence in Brand Building was Travel Collective, Kelly Bowater was Cruise Member of the Year and Lesley Mcleod was Tour Member of the Year, with Niche Focus of the Year going to Peter Cox, Travel Encounters. Head Office Support Team Member of the Year was Hiromi Sone.
Platinum Partner Award winners included Lynaire Monnery for Air New Zealand Top Selling Individual, with xtravel taking home NZ’s Top Selling Business. Singapore Airlines Top Supporting Individual was Anne-Marie Baty, with xtravel Top Supporting Business, while Nicole Moore won the Gold Partner Award Globus Family of Brands Excellence Award.
Other Gold Sponsor Award winners included Stu McDonald and Tori Keating for the PONANT Spirit of Exploration Award, Claire Thomas was Royal Caribbean Top Seller and Manase Travel Studio won Room-Res Agency of the Year, while the
Viking Spirit Award went to Kelly Bowater. Partner of the Year went to Air New Zealand.
Pictured: The two 2026 Champions, Sarah Rodgers and Bryce Read, receiving their awards from Envoyage’s Jason Buckley and Natasha Crowle.
