Make insolvency insurance mandatory, Mayo urges AFTA
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents must make insolvency insurance a mandatory…
AFTA reveals nominees for 2014 NTIAs
The nominees in the running for this year’s National Travel Industry Awards…
AFTA confirms final round of ATAS workshops
The next series of national workshops to introduce the travel industry to…
New AFTA recruit to tackle "legislative challenges"
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents has appointed Anna Taylor as its…
WA set to adopt accreditation scheme
The West Australian Government is almost certain to repeal travel agent licensing…
AIME targets business travel sector
The Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) has signed strategic partnerships with the Australian…
TravelManagers makes ATAS plea as clock ticks
Home-based retail firm TravelManagers has “reluctanctly” accepted the voluntary nature of the…
The Year Ahead: Guest Comment by Jayson Westbury, AFTA chief executive
The travel industry is facing a big year in 2014 for many…
Protect yourselves, agents are told as Brindabella folds
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) and its insurance broker, Gow…
Westbury urges agents to embrace NDC
The New Distribution Capability (NDC) currently being piloted by the International Air…
New government delivering change: AFTA
The benefits of the recent change in government are already being seen…
MTA urges positive approach to reform
The travel industry must stop “denigrating” the reform process currently being undertaken…
Insolvency insurance offers agents revenue opportunities
Agents should consider the new insolvency insurance policies that will soon become…
Reform becomes reality with commercial safeguard launch
Australian travel agents will be able to sign up new insurance products…
Comment: Questions remain over reform
As we have said on more than one occasion, Jayson Westbury, the…
Westbury chastises accreditation scheme critics
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents has stood by the voluntary nature…
AFTA workshops begin as reform progresses
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents held the first of its transitional…
TravelManagers lays out consumer protection intentions
While it remains committed to helping ensure the success of the Australia…
Reform will "unshackle" industry, says minister
Australian Consumer Law, and the increasing use of credit cards, will be…
Magellan waits on insurance details
Magellan Travel Group will wait for full details of insolvency insurance policies…
Insurance details awaited by Magellan
Magellan Travel Group will wait for full details of insolvency insurance policies…
Guest Comment: The accreditation questions in need of answers
Following the August industry consultation workshops many unanswered questions remain regarding the Australian Federation…
Next round of AFTA accreditation workshops confirmed
The Australia Federation of Travel Agents has released the dates of its…
AFTA waits as WA explores its options
The creation of a true national travel industry accreditation scheme is still…
Responsible agents hold key to post-TCF era: MTA
The managing director of Mobile Travel Agents, Roy Merricks, has expressed confidence…
Agency group backs away from AFTA scheme
Travel Counsellors yesterday confirmed that it will offer its own financial protection…
AFTA gets "clean slate" to promote agents' value
A lack of consumer awareness about the Travel Compensation Fund will benefit…
Midweek Interview with Joanne Tralaggan, Accreditation Marketing & Communications Manager at AFTA
The challenge for the industry is… how do brands make themselves relevant in…
AFTA tweaks accreditation plan ahead of next phase
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has reported “really positive” feedback…
AFTA throws weight behind Abbott
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents has thrown its weight firmly behind…
AFTA begins building accreditation brand
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents has begun creating the brand for its new…
Emirates, AFTA launch travel trade scholarship
Emirates has underlined its commitment to the travel trade with the launch…
Travel industry celebrates winners at NTIAs
Described as "the biggest and best yet", the 2013 National Travel Industry…
Comment: AFTA needs more TCF cash
It may have fallen well short of the $9 million initially requested,…
AFTA to seek additional share of TCF reserves
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has confirmed it will apply…
AFTA accreditation enters next phase
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has been awarded a grant…
No TCF financial returns for 12/13
Travel agents will not have to submit an annual financial return (AFR)…
AFTA still waits on TCF audit ruling
Travel agents are still in the dark over whether they will have…
