CRUISE specialist ecruising.travel have been announced as a finalist for the second time in the City of Sydney Business awards and is hoping of a repeat of 2009, when they collected the award in the tourism category.

Chief executive Brett Dudley said that the nomination in such a competitive category, which holds such high industry standards and public expectations, was quite an achievement.

Mr Dudley added, “We are very grateful to our all clients who have supported us and voted. To be acknowledged and recognised as a leading travel business is very rewarding”.

The 2011 City of Sydney Business Award dinner will be held on August 13 at the Westin in Sydney, hosted by media personality Lisa Wilkinson with special quest international comedian Arj Barker keeping the crowd entertained.