In huge news, Travel Counsellors is set to pull its local operations, with a rival agency network swooping in to adopt its franchisees.

While Travel Weekly didn’t get to party with Travel Counsellors staff at its annual event this year, we take comfort in knowing we were there in spirit every time a viewer swigged a cheeky wine.

Proving that the current state of the travel industry is not all doom and gloom, a new company has emerged that promises a unique proposition for agents.

We imagine this new initiative from Travel Counsellors to look a little like the Triwizard Tournament in Harry Potter, except with fewer dragons and Robert Pattinson not dying at the end.

Reports of an excess of “virtual hugs” and champagne spilt on keyboards are circulating after the home-based agency held its annual get-together online this year.

Are you a struggling Travel Counsellors agent in need of some financial relief? Help has arrived.

While this week’s Agent Wrap is a little short on content, it still packs a punch, so we’re calling it our fun-sized edition.

After a brief hiatus, Travel Weekly’s Agent Wrap is back and ready to boogie. And by boogie, we mean present you with the latest and greatest news from travel agencies across Australia.

This week’s Agent Wrap is full of feel-good stories to give you a solid dose of Friday afternoon serotonin. If that doesn’t work, we recommend gin.

Travel Counsellors for Business has hired its first-ever MD… as in managing director. Not medical doctor, as originally reported by Travel Weekly.

Independent travel company has found the Robin to its Batman; the Samwise Gamgee to its Frodo Baggins; the Scottie Pippen to its Michael Jordan… we could go on and on with this, but will stop right here.

It’s with great sadness that we announce this will be the last Aloha Friday Wrap for 2019. However, it’s with much joy that we can reveal it will be back in 2020!