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.

Were you vying for a spot on CATO’s board? Well, it’s likely you’d already know if you were successful, so prepare to be disappointed.

As cities choke on heavy smoke, towns are ravaged and attractions go up in flames, here’s how the travel industry is being affected by the Australian bushfire crisis.

Travel Weekly’s editor was in attendance at ETG’s media briefing last night… well, until the venue’s fire alarm went off and he had to evacuate the building.

The wholesaler has also hired former employees of Tempo Holidays and Bentours for its new office.

To celebrate its exclusive French ‘Chateaux & Champagne Tour’, Entire Travel Group is rewarding its top-selling agents with two seats of their own on the journey.

Are you keen to escape the winter chill? There are loads of famils up for grabs in this week’s agent wrap! Plus, pictures from all the latest agent shenanigans.

This week’s agent wrap is brought to you by three cups of coffee and an entire carton of Berocca, following last night’s frivolities at our Women in Travel Awards.

If there is one thing we can guarantee for this week’s agent wrap, it’s that it has more photos than your mum’s wedding album. We’re serious.

Want to find out what agents are up to? What famils they’ve been on? How much more fun they’re having than you? Look no further.

Lifehack: you can pretend you’re week is off to a productive start if do some “research” by scrolling through all the latest wholesaler news. Plus, there are pretty pictures.

We’re going to need some extra drinks at happy hour today after seeing all the fun things you agents have been up to. Our FOMO is through the ROOF!