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AFTA faces new calls for trust accounts, welcomes new tourism minister

The peak body is facing calls to strengthen its ATAS accreditation scheme…

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AFTA cancels ATAS accreditation for whopping 20 agencies

AFTA is revoking ATAS accredited statuses left, right, and centre. Now is…

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ICC Sydney celebrates 1,000 TAFE qualifications

ICC Sydney is boasting more than 1,000 enrolees receiving nationally recognised industry…

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“Disappointed” Bestjet reacts to ATAS ruling

Online retailer Bestjet has branded the decision of Queensland's Supreme Court regarding…

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Bestjet loses out in ATAS accreditation battle

Bad news for Bestjet as the Supreme Court ruled in favour of…

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Bestjet slaps AFTA with injunction over ATAS snub

AFTA's decision to refuse to renew Bestjet's ATAS accreditation has prompted a…

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Bestjet gets ATAS boot

AFTA is laying down the law, and another retailer has failed to…

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ATAS changes gear as GM O’Riordan departs

AFTA says bye bye to Gary O'Riordan as it promises the continued…

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ATAS training requirements raised following review

Customer-facing agents may have to 'hit the books' after an ATAS review…

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Rogue agents will be held to account: AFTA

Agents that do wrong thing by consumers will face serious consquences.

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AFTA drives ATAS message out to regional Australia

AFTA's ATAS TVC aired on regional screens for the first time at…

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AFTA tweaks ATAS in line with review, but stands firm on issues

Nine of the 11 recommendations made in ATAS' first year review will…

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Industry needs to get in tune with consumers: AFTA

You know the old saying the customer is always right? Well it…

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AFTA scrutinises online start-ups as Bali scam makes waves

The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has revealed the only applicants…

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Consumers warned as industry reform put to test

The deregulated travel industry has already come up against its first challenge…

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New govt campaign takes ATAS message to consumers

A new consumer campaign launches today promoting the benefits of booking with…

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AFTA applauds WA repeal of agents act

Western Australia’s repeal of the Travel Agents Act will level the playing…

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TravelManagers to review position on ATAS

TravelManagers is set to review its position on the Australian Federation of…

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Travellers Choice to cover members' ATAS fees

All Travellers Choice members will have their ATAS accreditation fully funded by…

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T-QUAL demise clears way for industry-led initiative: AFTA

With the T-QUAL accreditation scheme consigned to the scrapheap, other industry-led accreditation…

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End of road for T-QUAL accreditation scheme

The T-QUAL accreditation scheme has been consigned to the dustbin as the…

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Carnival responds to industry changes

Carnival Australia has responsed to end of the Travel Agents Act and…

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Travel industry enters ‚Äúnew era” as reform takes effect

The protracted deregulation process has culminated in today’s official implementation of the…

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Comment: Travel agents should be careful what they wish for

By now every travel agent will be aware that from July 1…

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ATAS receives Helloworld backing

Helloworld has spoken out in support of the Australian Federation of Travel…

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AFTA embarks on ATAS consumer awareness mission

Consumer messaging around ATAS will start appearing in market from the end…

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TravelManagers calls on govt to extend TCF

TravelManagers has urged the government to let ATAS and the Travel Compensation…

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Mandatory insolvency insurance "not the answer", says MTA

The inclusion of a single mandatory insolvency insurance product into ATAS will…

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MTA warns against ATAS "misapprehension"

Mobile Travel Agents has spoken out in defence of ATAS insisting the…

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ATAS workshops fail to alleviate Mayo's concerns

TravelManagers has disputed claims by the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA)…

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AFTA "delighted" as first intermediaries become ATAS-accredited

The Australian Federation of Travel Agents has named the first travel intermediaries…

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ATAS applications open as workshops kick off

After nine months of planning and consultation, the third round of workshops…

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Industry reform to save agents millions, says minister

The looming repeal of the Travel Agents Act will deliver the industry…

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Industry urged to engage as final ATAS workshops begin

The third and final round of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents’…

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AFTA delight as ATAS wins Magellan support

The Magellan Travel Group has pledged its support to ATAS as the…

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Guest comment: ATAS – if agents are unsure, what will consumers think?

With the 1 July disbanding of the Travel Compensation Fund and industry…

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AFTA revamps website ahead of ATAS launch

The Australian Federation of Travel Agents has issued a reminder that its…

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Guest comment: Where ATAS has got it fundamentally wrong

ATAS  denotes Accredited Travel Agents Supposedly – I think. While I have…

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TCF terminations trigger latest Mayo ATAS plea

The Travel Compensation Fund’s termination of another five travel agencies due to…

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Make insolvency insurance mandatory, Mayo urges AFTA

The Australian Federation of Travel Agents must make insolvency insurance a mandatory…

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