One of the industry’s peak bodies has stepped up to the plate to assist with policy development for COVID-19-related travel cancellations.

The move comes not long after AFTA decided to scrap this year’s NTIAs due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 crisis.

Are you a tour operator in need of some guidance during this turbulent time? CATO has got your back.

The Council of Australian Tour Operators has issued a rallying cry to the travel industry and holidaymakers. Read all of what the association had to say here.

Were you gunning for the platinum sponsorship at this year’s CATO Awards? Feel bitterly disappointed here (unless you work at Globus, of course).

Do you enjoy cutting a rug at industry events? Well, this news will have you flossing around the office in celebration.

Looking for some summer reading material? Or perhaps a space-filler on your office coffee table? Well, CATO’s new mag issue can deliver on both fronts.

Travel Weekly thoroughly enjoyed the inaugural CATO Awards earlier this year, despite being relegated to a table right up the back near security.

Congrats to all the winners at the inaugural CATO Awards! Congrats also to our editor, who yesterday completed the 1kg schnitzel challenge at our local pub!

The Council of Australian Tour Operators has elected its new board, which (mini-spoiler alert) only turns out to have one new member. Can you guess who it is from the accompanying photo?

Did you happen to miss Dennis Bunnik’s venom-filled address at CATO’s recent AGM? Consider yourself caught up with this.

Did you fail to find your name on the shortlist for this year’s National Travel Industry Awards? Try again here.