Speaking to the committee into COVID-19, AFTA CEO Darren Rudd said that tailored, ongoing financial support along with the re-opening of borders were critical for Australia’s travel agents and... Continue Reading
In his first interview as AFTA CEO, Mr Rudd told Traveltalk that he believed “the core function of providing advice, years of applied … and detailed nuanced wisdom” would remain for... Continue Reading
In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Flight Centre also said it expects underlying losses (before tax) of between $475 million and $525 million during the 2020 financial year... Continue Reading
The impact of COVID-19 on the travel agency sector continues, with the announcement that the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has cut its hours to three days per week. From 1... Continue Reading
Digital travel business Webjet Limited has joined peak industry body, the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) and is now ATAS accredited. Based in Melbourne, Webjet is listed on the... Continue Reading
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says it is investigating a number of travel businesses over their handling of COVID-19 refunds. Specifically, the consumer watchdog... Continue Reading
