With a little help from her friends at AFTA, this agent managed to score a landmark win for the travel trade.

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’s lobbying groups have been sharpening their pitchforks again in pursuit of more clarity, government support and a change in vaccine prioritisation.

Darren Rudd and David Smith have dropped in on their mates in Canberra to chat about the second round of the COVID-19 Consumer Support Grant and to ensure the balance of round one is used appropriately.

The peak body for travel agents is very close to appointing its new CEO, after being forced to provide an update on the recruitment process.

AFTA and its new partner signed on the dotted line of the Insolvency Chargeback Scheme, amid reports they couldn’t find a pen for 12 minutes.