Out of sorts when it comes to the who’s who of the wholesaler scene? This week’s Wholesaler Wrap comes in the nick of time. 

Alan Joyce says Qantas’ “unmatched” safety reputation positions it to negotiate a discounted deal with Boeing for a new fleet of 737 MAXs when the jet is re-certified.

The liquidation of an OTA and ATAS member has caught AFTA by surprise. Travel Weekly apologises for the excessive acronym usage.

Police officers were called to a disturbance on Sunday following reports a man armed with a knife had stabbed an overseas tourist.

Can you hear the popping of champagne corks coming from Helloworld HQ? Well, it’s either the company celebrating its half-yearly results or a staff member trying out their new pop gun.

Meanwhile, experts fear quarantines could be compromised by a longer incubation period.

The flight attendant claims he was fired for testing negative in a breath test, but says it was caused by the keto diet – not alcohol.

The company has warned investors it is unlikely that Dreamworld will break even in the second half of FY20.

Meanwhile, the only destination Travel Weekly staff will be exploring today is the streets of Surry Hills in search of a cheaper coffee than the place downstairs.

Meanwhile, Travel Weekly’s editor has entered the office record books for shortest distance thrown in the staff paper plane throwing competition.

Staff at an Aussie wholesaler are beginning to work phrases like “choice bro”, “sweet as” and “chur” into their vocabulary upon receipt of this news.

The coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry, prompting the federal government to extend its travel ban for another week.

Geoff Culbert has remained upbeat about the company’s full-year results against what he says were “some of the toughest trading conditions we’ve seen since the financial crisis”.

The ASX-listed company has fallen into the red in the first half of the 2020 financial year, with “unfavourable” weather conditions partly to blame.

A world-renown high-wire walker has made history by completing a tightrope walk between two hotel towers 15 storeys up.

Aussie snowboarders looking to shred the slopes of Japan this snow season now have another reason to book their trip.

Get a load of all the smiling faces featured in this week’s Agent Wrap! You’ll be smiling too when you see all the deals and famil offers.

In other news, Travel Weekly’s editor and deputy editor are currently forming a formidable partnership at the crease in the office cricket tournament.

This week’s flavour is tangy with a hint of fresh industry appointments. Or maybe that’s just the salt and vinegar chips Travel Weekly’s editor was eating while he proofread this article.

This savvy influencer somehow convinced her followers she was in Indonesia when, in reality, she just took a trip to her local furniture store.

Were you planning on retrieving some booking info from Excite Holidays’ platform? Well, unfortunately you’ve left it too late.

Yes, it’s our weekly dose of news covering all things on the railway tracks and on the road. We’ve even gone off-road for this wrap!

Be sure to clear your search history before your next trip to Venice, because officials have started gathering mobile data from tourists.

Jetstar claims the union handed out vouchers to strikers as an act of “desperation”, but the TWU says there’s nothing out of the ordinary about compensating workers.