Savvy industry folk are getting snapped up left, right and centre as companies race to rebuild their workforce ahead of the travel bounceback.

A peak industry body is asking keen travellers to postpone their trips to France and support Aussie tourism as it battles the impact of floods and COVID.

What feels better than donating to a good cause? Bragging to your friends about it later, obviously.

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.