Rising Star of the Year Award winner Emma Jones from Travelscene Mount Martha

Consultant of the Year Award winner Amy Donald from Lifestyle Travel Ballarat

Jacqui Timmins with this year's winners

Travelscene American Express (TSAX) members painted Cairns red last night at their National Consultants Conference (NCC) Star Awards Dinner, honouring Emma Jones as Rising Star of the Year, and Amy Donald, Consultant of the Year.

Amid cheers from an enthusiastic and supportive crowd who were dressed to the nines in the 'touch of red' theme, Emma Jones from Travelscene Mount Martha and Amy Donald from Lifestyle Travel Ballarat took the stage at the Cairns Convention Centre to accept their coveted awards.

Travelscene American Express General Manager Jacqui Timmins said the Awards were an important opportunity for the network to credit its success to its members and their frontline consultants.

"By celebrating the success of consultants' contribution to our members' businesses and our network overall, we are recognising the critical role that passionate and committed professionals play in converting inquiries into repeat business," Ms Timmins said.

"It's the work of individuals like Emma and Amy that keep clients coming back to our Members time and time again."

The State Quantum Consultant Award winners were also announced in recognition of their support of the preferred partner reward program:

• Travelscene at South West Travel, NSW
• Pulse Travel, QLD/Nthn NSW
• Travelcentre Bendigo, Vic/Tas
• Phil Hoffmann Travel - Glenelg, SA
• The Travel Emporium, WA