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THE YEAR AHEAD: Brett Jardine, Council of Australian Tour Operators

Put a ring on it, goes the lyric, just like a lemur's…

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Council of Australian Tour Operators celebrates an eventful 25th year with famous CATO Christmas lunch

A fireside chat with the unfiltered Skroo was followed by post-networking drinks…

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CATO names Graham ‘Skroo’ Turner as guest speaker at 2024 Christmas Lunch

We imagine Skroo would be a pretty great Christmas lunch guest. Sort…

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CATO names Graham ‘Skroo’ Turner as guest speaker at 2024 Christmas Lunch

We imagine Skroo would be a pretty great Christmas lunch guest. Sort…

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CATO unites at World Travel Market London

This looks like a great event! Although a moment's thought for our…

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Australian outbound holiday travel surges by 26% in Q2 2024, reports CATO

Are you one of these people? If so, who is doing your…

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CATO announces TravelPay as Platinum Sponsor for Christmas lunch

The Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) announced TravelPay as the Platinum…

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CATO Christmas Lunch 2024 tickets are now on sale

We expect all agents to be on their best behaviour. But people…

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CATO commemorates 25 years of industry leadership and innovation

Here are the best images from the CATO 25th dinner. The camera…

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CATO unveils new board members at 2024 AGM   

Congratulations to all the members of the Board. We hope heads aren't…

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Liz Anderson steps down from CATO Board after eight years of leadership

Congratulations to Liz for all her hard work at CATO. We hope…

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CATO’s 25th annual celebration dinner now open to outsiders due to demand

When we say outsiders we still mean people in the industry so…

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CATO spotlights its rising stars at annual IWD luncheon

Thought you'd heard the last of IWD for this year, didn't ya?…

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CATO announces digital security webinar for its members

CATO members up their tech smarts! Meanwhile, TW just learnt not to…

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CATO unveils keynote speaker for 2024 International Women’s Day luncheon

Who could the speaker possibly be? Is the woman in the photo…

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ETC signs on as headline sponsor for CATO Christmas lunch

"Ho Ho Ho" chanted Santa at the Christmas lunch before remembering he…

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CATO calls for Government to review Qatar Airways blocking

It looks like no one's happy about the Qatar Airways blocking. Well,…

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CATO to review its T&Cs amid upcoming ACCC changes

Sorry, this isn't the sexiest news you're going to read. We'll have…

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PHOTOS: CATO’s second annual trivia event goes off with a bang!

You can stick this one on your '24 calendar as one of…

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CATO is upping its cyber security via new Platinum Partner

Rest assured that the partnership involves the handsome man in the image.…

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CATO, ATEC score government funding for wholesalers and operators

Take the sting out of paying tax by scoring government funding. Now…

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CATO reveals new board members following election

Who's come back to the board and who's new in the zoo?…

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CATO’s World Earth Day Luncheon speakers revealed!

The speakers have been revealed for the green lunch but the menu…

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CATO announces World Earth Day luncheon in Brisbane

This luncheon will be an environmentally-friendly event with plenty of networking. Attendees…

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CATO and NZOTSA team up to tackle the industry

They're metaphorically tackling the industry, not literally through a combined rugby team…

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Speakers revealed for CATO’s International Women’s Day luncheon!

In the same vane as Coachella's highly anticipated line-up, CATO's inaugural International…

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Flight Centre report predicts fuller flights and less flexibility going forward

We hope you don't mind the middle seat because it's looking like…

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CATO calls for open skies agreement to solve aviation crisis

It turns out an open skies agreement does not involve striking a…

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Midweek Catch-up with CATO & SETO’s Brett Harvey

This week CATO and SETO's business development and events manager reveals all.…

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New peak body established to fill educational travel void

As borders open up, this news is as good as a ride…

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Bunnik Tours announces return to international touring program with new campaign

The tour operator’s joint CEOs, Dennis and Sacha Bunnik, are even planning…

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CATO decides on future with major restructure

The industry body is making some BIG changes. However, it's understood the…

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Austrade updates next round of travel agent support program

Wondering when round two payments are due to start appearing in bank…

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CATO calls for clear roadmap for reopening of Australia’s international border

After contemplating the Federal Budget for a couple of days, Brett Jardine…

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Next round of travel agent support program opens

Grab all your supporting docs and a calculator and head to the…

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REVEALED: All the details for round two of the government’s travel agent support program

An additional $130 million of government funding is up for grabs. Here’s…

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CATO reacts to shock departure of AFTA boss

The council’s MD, Brett Jardine, has provided his response to what was…

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AFTA CEO meets with Tehan to discuss $130m agent relief funding

Darren Rudd and David Smith have dropped in on their mates in…

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AFTA’s interim survey results reveal “distressing” statistics, says Rudd

AFTA has released interim results of its 'Travelsectorkeeper' survey, and they make…

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