‘It’s incredibly disappointing’ – MTA co-founder Karen Merricks responds to cruise line call centres undercutting agents
Nurturing a client is harder work than nurturing your own children at…
Mobile Travel Agents’ celebrates advisors with exclusive weekend in Hobart
The Merricks certainly know how to celebrate success - and how to…
Mobile Travel Agents celebrate record numbers of high achievers
Mobile Travel Agents members like any excuse to gather and celebrate their…
Day 2 of MTA Fiji conference had winners, grinners and a bit of speed dating
Speed dating may have been invented for lonely singles but now it…
MTA agents attends ‘Lunch ‘n’ Learn’ with AMA Waterways
When organising the event, Lunch 'n' Learn beat out Dinner 'n' Divulge…
MTA national conference to shine spotlight on AI in tropical paradise
Perhaps AI could predict which coconuts are ready to fall off a…
MTA: With their agents through thick and thin
When it's not the client but the agent who needs the support,…
MTA: Paving the way for independent travel advisors
MTA provide for those looking to work independently. Read up on how…
Flight Centre hires two key execs for independent brands
It'll be champagne and sloppy hugs all around this morning because long-time…
Industry movements: new appointments from MTA, United, Canuckiwi and more!
Need an excuse to indulge in Happy Hour frivolities this afternoon? Raise…
MTA agents indulge in Club Med white night
Five lucky MTA agents dined under the stars as part of a…
How mobile working is transforming travel careers for the better
This luxury mobile travel network puts the "move" in "movers and shakers".…
Events: Updates from AAT Kings, Celebrity Cruises, Travel Nevada and more
Fill your calendar with all the latest industry events and catch up…
“I believe in our industry”: Roy Merricks on why AFTA is more important now than ever
Following his election to the AFTA board on Friday, MTA's co-founder told…
Incentives & events: CATO launches trivia event, Win a trip to Seattle and Alaska, agent famils return + MORE!
Love scoring free stuff, attending travel events and seeing who's been out…
MTA’s new partner makes booking chartered flights easy for advisors
We may not be as tech-savvy as the folk over at Mobile…
“You never felt alone”: Here’s how this Melbournian agent got through (another) lockdown
There is a common misconception that home-based agents are cut off from…
SUCCESS STORY: How this dynamic duo kept their business afloat despite the odds
These two agents took their business from 90 per cent international bookings…
“I have been busier than ever”: Is it time to switch to the home-based model?
According to this agent, the home-based model has been a blessing in…
“We need to address the elephant in the room”: travel agent implores government to make ‘that announcement’
An Aussie agent has waxed poetic about the travel industry's struggles in…
MTA agents flock to the Gold Coast for long-awaited Virtuoso event
After a few false starts, the team at MTA have finally got…
Life in the time of COVID-19 with MTA’s Anne Lane
This week, we traded slow cooker recipes with an MTA travel advisor.…
Life in the time of COVID-19 with MTA’s Debbie Andrews
This week, we got up close and personal with an MTA senior…
Life in the time of COVID-19 with MTA’s Tracey Flower
This week, we quizzed an MTA travel advisor on how she's been…
Life in the time of COVID-19 with MTA’s Tamara Henderson
By the looks of the accompanying photo, this MTA agent got a…
MTA advisor’s promotional effort sees customers “flocking” to book
CONTENT WARNING: This article is 90 per cent puns about sheep, so…
Travel agent tries her hand at podcasting
This multi-talented agent has switched from airlines to airwaves during COVID-19, creating…
Why now is the perfect time to become a mobile travel agent
COVID-19 has been devastating for even the most experienced agents. But with…
MTA agent wins coveted spot on Dutch famil
With the famil stopping in Amsterdam along the way, you'd hope this…
Agent Wrap: New AFTA chief mingles, Tripadvisor trials customer-to-agent service + MORE
It's finally Friday! Or, as we call it in the Travel Weekly…
Life in the time of COVID-19 with MTA’s Cara Lovell
This week, Travel Weekly caught up with the lovely Cara Lovell from…
Agent Wrap: MTA brand ambassador marks 10 years, Travel Counsellors ranked #1 + MORE
While this week's Agent Wrap is a little short on content, it…
Agent Wrap: Travelmarvel’s hilarious ‘toot paper’ video, Travel Counsellors wins Queen’s Award + MORE
After a brief hiatus, Travel Weekly's Agent Wrap is back and ready…
Life in the time of COVID-19 with MTA’s Sue Basedow
This week, we interviewed MTA's Sue Basedow to try and convince her…
Life in the time of COVID-19 with MTA’s Carine Boost and Linda Kiernander
This week, MTA advisors Carine Boost and Linda Kiernander gave us some…
MTA showcases how clients can ‘roam from home’
The crafty folk over at MTA have been having a bit of…
“We will all get through this”: Guy Sebastian’s heartwarming message to MTA agents
The ARIA award-winning singer-songwriter sent a video to MTA agents and its…
Agent Wrap: Travellers Choice members band together, MTA pauses fees + MORE!
This week’s Agent Wrap is sure to lift your spirits. It’s absolutely…
Virtuoso MD and MTA co-founder reignite ‘agent’ vs ‘advisor’ debate
Two of Australia's travel industry elites believe it's time for 'agents' to…
Virtuoso CEO cancels Aussie trip amid coronavirus concerns as travel ban extended
Matthew Upchurch was scheduled to speak at the MTA conference over the…