Wholesalers
CATO hosts Catalan-themed Christmas party
Upon reading this news, Travel Weekly’s editor called Australia Post to berate them for losing his invite in the mail. Particularly given his penchant for paella.
Tourism
CATO engages Australia’s largest news publisher to discuss tourism’s recovery
Having made waves in the industry with its discussion paper last week, CATO has turned its attention to senior execs and editorial staff at News Corp.
Cruise
CLIA weighs in on CATO’s travel industry reform discussion paper
by Christian Fleetwood
The peak body for cruising has provided its two cents on CATO’s controversial discussion paper on travel industry reform.
Wholesalers
CATO rolls out industry-standard T&Cs for land supply sector
If COVID-19 cancellations have taught the industry anything, its the importance of terms and conditions. And that you should wear a mask and carry hand sanitiser at all times, of course.
Wholesalers
CATO granted access to utilise ‘Safe Travels’ protocols
Unsure what this good news means for you as a CATO member? All is explained here for you, thanks to Travel Weekly’s copying and pasting of a press release.
Wholesalers
CATO creates its own COVID-safe travel protocols
Brett Jardine and his team at CATO have revealed how they will help Australia’s land supply sector recover post-coronavirus.
Tourism
Travel industry chorus grows louder for JobKeeper extension
by Christian Fleetwood
Australia’s tourism industry has heaped more pressure on the federal government to extend its JobKeeper lifeline, with some members even fronting up to Parliament House.
Wholesalers
Industry body engages ACCC for travel policy development
One of the industry’s peak bodies has stepped up to the plate to assist with policy development for COVID-19-related travel cancellations.
Events
CATO postpones 2020 awards
The move comes not long after AFTA decided to scrap this year’s NTIAs due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 crisis.
Tourism
CATO members generate three-point action plan following crisis talks
Are you a tour operator in need of some guidance during this turbulent time? CATO has got your back.
Travel Agents
CATO calls for credits over refunds to protect agents
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.
Events
Wholesalers
Globus named platinum sponsor for CATO Awards
Were you gunning for the platinum sponsorship at this year’s CATO Awards? Feel bitterly disappointed here (unless you work at Globus, of course).