The only thing at an all-time high in Travel Weekly’s office is going to be our electricity bill due to our insistence on working in a tropical climate in the middle of winter.

Love scoring free stuff, attending travel events and seeing who’s been out and about? Get your fix of industry gossip and freebies right here.

As borders open up, this news is as good as a ride on the Magic School Bus for students whose school experience has been utterly devastated by the impacts of COVID.

We’re kicking off the end of year celebrations with a wrap up of the industry’s festive get-togethers! After party debauchery, sadly, not included.

The Council of Australian Tour Operators is giving its members some flash new educational programs and content to help them bounce back with purpose.

The gang over at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents have added to their slew of good news this week with this announcement.

The Council of Australian Tour Operators has joined the mob of industry bodies who reckon the PM’s roadmap is a bit light on the details.

The industry body is making some BIG changes. However, it’s understood the mahogany coffee table in the office lobby will remain.

Wondering when round two payments are due to start appearing in bank accounts? All is revealed here.

After contemplating the Federal Budget for a couple of days, Brett Jardine and the team at CATO have suggested a few amendments.

The council’s MD, Brett Jardine, has provided his response to what was the industry’s biggest news story last week.

CATO’s delegation also bumped into AFTA’s boss while down in Canberra this week, with the two industry bodies comparing notes from their respective meetings.