AFTA reveals program for the inaugural Women In Travel Summit
The summit is one of many key events in the travel industry taking place in Sydney to kick off 2023.
AFTA urges Minister to tackle travel workforce woes
The peak body's Workforce Taskforce has been in Canberra once again, striking fear into the hearts of unsuspecting Minis...
AFTA opens EOI for NTIA Custodians Council
Are three acronyms too many for one headline? We're opening our own EOI submissions to form a working group and find out...
AFTA on the hunt for NTIA Custodians
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AFTA reveals major change to ATAS as charter review wraps up
The peak travel body has announced a major change to its accreditation scheme, renaming ATAS to... ATAS?
“It was an unintentional oversight”: AFTA adds in-demand category to NTIAs
Dean Long's phone has been ringing off the hook after keen-eyed agents noticed AFTA's coveted awards night was missing a...
“The new ministry is well informed and ready to support tourism’s future”: Peak industry bodies welcome Australia’s new PM
Travel Weekly's editor spent her Sunday morning shushing the cheering crowd at Marrickville Library as Albo posed out th...
AFTA updates campaign encouraging members to contact local MPs
Want to give your local MP a piece of your mind but don't want to get kicked out of their office for shouting profanitie...
AFTA reach out for further government support in the face of Omicron
AFTA hopes a "grassroots activation" will get them on the "same field" as Government.
AFTA to increase mental health resources for members
The federation is cashing in on the Victorian government's wellbeing program with this timely new resource.
Helloworld agent wins appeal over COVID-19 refund worth over $9,000
With a little help from her friends at AFTA, this agent managed to score a landmark win for the travel trade.
AFTA extends chargeback scheme cut-off date
The gang over at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents have added to their slew of good news this week with this an...
CATO calls for domestic ‘vaccine passport’ and transparency around PM’s pathway out of COVID-19
The Council of Australian Tour Operators has joined the mob of industry bodies who reckon the PM's roadmap is a bit ligh...
Industry bodies urge government to provide more support and clarity for its roadmap rollout
The industry's lobbying groups have been sharpening their pitchforks again in pursuit of more clarity, government suppor...
AFTA CEO meets with Tehan to discuss $130m agent relief funding
Darren Rudd and David Smith have dropped in on their mates in Canberra to chat about the second round of the COVID-19 Co...
Could this be AFTA’s new chief?
The peak body for travel agents is very close to appointing its new CEO, after being forced to provide an update on the ...
AFTA signs partner for insolvency chargeback scheme
AFTA and its new partner signed on the dotted line of the Insolvency Chargeback Scheme, amid reports they couldn't find ...