June 22, 2023
Pending regulatory approval, Helloworld will acquire ETG for $70 million
Helloworld Travel Limited has confirmed its intention to acquire Express Travel Group in Australia and New Zealand for $70 million, pending regulatory approvals from owners Tom Manwaring and Sintack Pty Ltd.
Read More…May 18, 2023
LATTE chats with General Manager, Caroline Hitchen
Creative Cruising has witnessed significant booking demand for its cruise packages, with sales going “gangbusters at the moment,” says General Manager, Caroline Hitchen.
Read More…January 25, 2023
ETG networks to ramp up awareness of A&K’s worldwide portfolio
Express Travel Group (ETG) and Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) have revealed a new preferred partnership agreement. Effective 1 January 2023, the new arrangement will see A&K’s worldwide travel portfolio promoted through the ETG agency member networks of Independent Travel Group, Independent Travel Advisors, Select Travel Group, italktravel & cruise, and Alatus.
Read More…May 7, 2020
Express Travel Group’s new division signs a new founding member
Connections Group, comprising brands including CT Connections, Executive Edge Travel and Totem Group, has formed a partnership with Express Travel Group’s new Alatus Corporate offshoot.
Read More…April 29, 2020
Alatus will debut 1 July 2020
A new generation corporate membership group, dubbed Alatus Corporate, has been launched by Express Travel Group (ETG) CEO, Tom Manwaring.
Read More…January 10, 2020
Eight-day African Travel Specialists famil through Kenya
Express Travel Group together with African Travel Specialists recently hosted 10 agents on an eight-day luxury safari through Kenya.
Read More…April 6, 2019
italktravel & cruise Pergian debuts
Express Travel Group has welcomed another new store to the italktravel & cruise franchise group, with the opening of italktravel & cruise Peregian on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Read More…February 4, 2019
ETG members given chance to win one of 20 European self-paced famils
The Travel Corporation (TTC) and Express Travel Group (ETG), in partnership with Emirates and Dubai Tourism, have collaborated to offer a new initiative for member agencies. Dubbed ‘TTC Escapes with Express Travel Group’, the new venture between TTC and ETG is likely to be offered to travel agents on an annual basis.
Read More…December 17, 2018
New Preferred Agreement with Africa specialist
Express Travel Group have today announced a new preferred agreement with Bench Africa, effective from 1 January, 2019. The new partnership will see Bench Africa travel packages distributed through the ETG agency member networks, Independent Travel Group, Select Travel Group and italktravel.
Read More…November 18, 2018
Agents descend on Shanghai
A host of agency owners and managers have congregated in the thriving metropolis of Shanghai for Express Travel Group’s ninth annual Independent Travel Group and italktravel Forum, with major sponsors Cathay Pacific, Expedia, Wendy Wu Tours and The Travel Corporation providing members with a weekend to remember.
Read More…November 8, 2018
Approved merchant service provider for the AFTA Chargeback Scheme
Express Travel Group (ETG) has announced the roll out of Express Pay, an online merchant card service platform which enables a travel retailer to charge client credit cards for services transacted on their behalf.
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