ATAS support through complaint process a winner Support through successful management and resolution of customer disputes is one of the many benefits of being ATAS accredited according to participating travel professionals. July 5, 2023 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
Passenger Movement Charge increase will see an extra $520M lost out of Travel Sector Budget announcement of $10 hike in Passenger Movement Charge(PMC) disappointing given Travel still on cusp of recovery Increased PMC at $70 for everyone leaving Australia means $1.3Bn generated in total PMC revenue in 24/25 ($420M of which to be spent on Border Management[1]) Growing tax receipts through increased travelling and traveller numbers would have been a better and fairer outcome May 10, 2023 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
High powered Travel delegations meet with Senator Penny Wong and Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell In the lead-up to the budget next week AFTA and our members engaged with Australia's senior ministers, Minister Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, in separate events hosted in Melbourne and Sydney. May 3, 2023 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
AFTA Board Update It was a busy agenda for the final board meeting of AFTA’s financial year, with the ongoing evolution of the peak industry body including the update of the Constitution and the focus on ongoing advocacy to ensure the Travel Sector’s success. March 24, 2023 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
AFTA’s Women in Travel Summit now sold out Tickets to the highly anticipated Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Women in Travel Summit (March 13) have now sold out. March 10, 2023 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
Have your say on AFTA’s evolution In one of the biggest milestones in the evolution of Travel’s peak industry body since it began, AFTA is seeking sector-wide input on the update of its Constitution. March 2, 2023 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
AFTA ATMC Member Briefing AFTA has updated the Association of Travel Management Companies’ members on the multiple advocacy streams currently underway. March 2, 2023 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
Palladium at Crown announced as NTIA 2023 venue The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has today announced that the prestigious Palladium at Crown will welcome the Australian travel industry for the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) 2023. February 17, 2023 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
AFTA unveils Women in Travel Summit program The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has today revealed the program for the highly anticipated Women in Travel Summit in Sydney which will inform AFTA’s inaugural Workforce Report. February 15, 2023 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
AFTA secures Air New Zealand as major sponsor for Women in Travel Summit The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has secured Air New Zealand as major sponsor for the Women in Travel Summit. February 14, 2023 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>