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THE YEAR AHEAD: Karen Merricks, co-founder/MD of Mobile Travel Agents

Make yourself the envy of the travel industry with your knowledge and…

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“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…

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MTA agents flock to the Gold Coast for long-awaited Virtuoso event

After a few false starts, the team at MTA have finally got…

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Investing in people over profits at centre of MTA’s success: CEO

Travel Weekly's roving reporter was in attendance at MTA's annual conference in…

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“This doesn’t just happen overseas”: Local agency boss speaks out on Wow Air collapse

Missed the recent news about the collapse of Icelandic budget airline Wow…

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“Good travel advisors should consider client financial security”: MTA

MTA's boss Roy Merricks gave us an exclusive interview on consumer protection,…

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What to do in an emergency: Advice from experts

Still a bit foggy on what travel agencies do when global emergencies…

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How worried should agents be about 7Travel?

7Travel's entrance into the OTA market is about as welcome as our…

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Are agent-client relationships under threat from suppliers?

The travel industry's heavyweights are addressing a new threat to travel agents,…

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Travel agents and OTAs can coexist: MTA MD

Ding ding ding - no that's not the office doorbell, it's the…

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“Let’s see OTA’s for what they really are”: MTA MD

Mobile Travel Agents' co-managing director Roy Merricks is all fired up over…

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Critics flaring ATAS debate to focus on “bigger picture”

On the back of six agency failures in 12 months, one travel…

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MTA: The tide is turning for travel agents

A growing number of consumers are returning to travel agents, with ATAS…

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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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MTA brands rival "backward" for stance on ATAS

Mobile Travel Agents (MTA) has branded a rival home based group as…

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MTA urges positive approach to reform

The travel industry must stop “denigrating” the reform process currently being undertaken…

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Responsible agents hold key to post-TCF era: MTA

The managing director of Mobile Travel Agents, Roy Merricks, has expressed confidence…

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MTA turns to former rival to drive growth

The former general manager of TravelManagers, Don Beattie, will pit his wits…

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