January 19, 2023
Australia travel industry’s annual awards night relocates from Sydney to Melbourne
After almost 20 years, the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) are leaving Sydney and will be celebrated in 2023 in Melbourne in November.
Read More…October 16, 2022
National Travel Industry Awards returns in style after 3 year COVID hiatus
The National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs) 2022 gala brought the best and brightest travel professionals together under one roof in Sydney on Saturday night, marking a moment of unity and recognition of the shared purpose in celebrating the challenges overcome and travel success that lies ahead.
Read More…July 14, 2022
Nominations required by Friday 22 July 2022
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents has extended the window for nominations for the 2022 National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA).
Read More…January 21, 2022
TEQ, AFTA, QTIC welcome decision to fast-track vaccinated travellers
Queensland will officially re-open its borders to fully vaccinated international travellers from 1am tomorrow [Saturday, 22 January 2022], enabling eligible inbound visitors to arrive into the state without having to quarantine.
Read More…December 22, 2021
“Without a healthy outbound market, it’s bloody impossible to have a healthy inbound market.” Dean Long
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has sought a $150 million lifeline from the Morrison Government to assist with repairing an industry left shattered by the COVID pandemic.
Read More…November 8, 2021
AFTA confirms revival of NTIAs after COVID-19 hiatus
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents has announced the return of the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs) for 2022.
Read More…July 30, 2021
“Consumers need travel agents now more than ever”, Tom Manwaring said
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents has written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, welcoming the support for travel agents in NSW and Victoria but asking for wider support for all travel advisors.
Read More…July 15, 2021
Former Accommodation Association CEO and former AFTA exec tapped for top role
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has confirmed Dean Long as incoming CEO. Long joins AFTA from 2 years as CEO and Executive Director of the Accommodation Association of Australia and brings extensive government relations, stakeholder engagement, policy development, media and campaign expertise, as well as AFTA and sector specific knowledge as a result of several of his past positions.
Read More…July 8, 2021
CHOICE proposes five key law reform recommendations
Less than one-fifth of Australian consumers seeking a refund for travel services that were cancelled due to COVID-19 received a full refund, a new report by CHOICE has revealed.
Read More…June 10, 2021
CLIA Australasia and AFTA heads speak out on decision
The local head of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Joel Katz, has insisted the Australian Government provide a much-needed path forward for the resumption of ocean cruising in the region. His rhetoric comes after the Australian Government confirmed a further three-month extension of its biosecurity emergency period, now until 17 September 2021.
Read More…May 20, 2021
AFTA says members left “very disappointed” by the cost-saving measure
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Board says it is “very disappointed” in a decision taken by Qantas to slash commissions paid to travel advisors for international tickets to a paltry 1%.
Read More…February 4, 2021
Minister Tehan briefed on Travel Support Program; commits to working with AFTA
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Chair, Tom Manwaring, and AFTA CEO Darren Rudd, met with the recently appointed Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment, Dan Tehan MP, this week.
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