AFTA’s top gun says concerning stats released by the ABS don’t even scratch the surface when it comes to the struggles of the industry.

ACCC tsar Rod Sims has been breathing down Etihad’s neck, and it appears it was too much to bear for the carrier.

We’ve spent hours trawling through the new guidelines to bring you this summary. And when we still didn’t understand them, we asked AFTA what they were all about.

It’s finally Friday! Or, as we call it in the Travel Weekly office, Agent Wrap day. We also like to call it Wineday.

With the border between NSW and Victoria now firmly shut, AFTA’s fresh-faced CEO is calling on the government to consult the sectors affected most.

AFTa’s newly-appointed boss is quickly making his presence felt, this time offering his thoughts on the Tourism Restart Taskforce’s fresh plan for the government.

The cat may have already leapt out of the bag earlier this week, but now the industry body has made it official.

The peak body for travel agents is very close to appointing its new CEO, after being forced to provide an update on the recruitment process.

WA travel agents are urging the state’s tourism minister to throw them the lifeline they need to survive COVID-19 until the industry begins to recover.

Agents who sold pre-paid tickets for flights with the beleaguered airline have been given a much-needed shot in the arm by one of its bidders.

AFTA has shifted to the ‘making it real’ stage of its lobbying campaign. However, the industry body has stopped short of greeting politicians with pitchforks and torches.

While all eyes are on AFTA and who will be appointed as its next chief, former boss Jayson Westbury has found himself a new gig.