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6
November
2023

MSC Champions Awards – Irish Award Winners

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MSC Cruises hosted a prestigious awards ceremony on Wednesday 1st November, known as the MSC Champions Awards, at the iconic BT Tower in London. The event honoured and recognised travel agents from across the UK and Ireland for their outstanding efforts and unwavering support of MSC Cruises.

Antonio Paradiso, Managing Director of MSC Cruises UK & Ireland, and Gianfranco Zola, Italian and Chelsea Legend presented the awards on behalf of MSC Cruises.

The Irish Award Winners:

Top Growth Business Partner Ireland – Deirdre Sweeney received the award for Sunway.

Top Large Online Travel Agency Ireland – Paul Hackett received the award for Click&Go.

Top Medium Online Travel Agency Ireland – Tom Britton received the award for Marble City Travel.

Top Homeworking Agency Ireland – Cathy Burke received the award for Travel Counsellors.

Top Medium Retail Agency Ireland – Carol Anne Oneill (Commerical Manager Worldchoice) received the award representing Abbey Travel.

Top New Business Partner Ireland – Astrid Bell received the award for American Holidays.

Top MSC Yacht Club Producer Ireland – Mary McKenna received the award for Tour America.

Top High Street Store Ireland – Dawn Conway and Sharon Harney received the award for Cassidy Travel, Liffey Street.

Top Large Retail Agency Ireland – Dawn Conway and Sharon Harney received the award for Cassidy Travel, Liffey Street.

Special Recognition Ireland – Dawn Conway received the award for Cassidy Travel.

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