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AFTA lays down grand plan for 2022

Given how bumpy these last few years have been it's pretty risky…

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Federal government provides boost for travel agents with multiple outlets

The government has dipped into its coffers to help agents be ready…

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Federal lockdown support to dry up as early as October, says Treasurer

Looks like state leaders have already started emailing in to let Josh…

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BECA furious over end of federal government’s COVID-19 ‘Disaster Payments’

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s announcement about the end of COVID ‘Disaster Payments’ has…

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WA travel agents now able to apply for their share of $16.8m support fund

With the WA government posting a whopping $5.6 billion surplus in FY21,…

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“We need more support, and we need it now”: AFTA’s urgent warning to Austrade

Still waiting for Austrade to process your application for support? Well, here's…

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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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Business Events Grants Program “not sufficient nor effective enough” to support industry post-JobKeeper: BECA

The end of JobKeeper has prompted yet another ominous warning from BECA…

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Key details emerge about government’s additional $130m for travel agents

Several key changes have been made to the second round of the…

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“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…

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AFTA urges agents to complete ‘Travelsectorkeeper’ survey and Aussie Specialist Program

Are repeated efforts to highlight your business' COVID-induced financial woes falling on…

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Government’s travel agent grants scheme comes under attack by scammers

Have you been getting threatening calls or emails about your grant application?…

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AFTA continues to press govt for tailored support, as Frydenberg stands firm on JobKeeper

Staff at Parliament House’s café have already memorised Darren Rudd’s coffee order,…

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“Couldn’t ask for a better outcome”: AFTA chief reacts to historic government rescue package for agents

Darren Rudd has almost run out of superlatives to describe the federal…

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Travel agents to be handed $128m federal government lifeline

It's not quite the $250 million ask that AFTA was after, but…

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Australia’s small business ombudsman says travel agent support package is “a matter of urgency”

The calls for ScoMo to get off his backside and announce the…

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AFTA provides much-anticipated update on “frustratingly slow” government rescue package

Wondering when that federal government announcement of sector-specific support is happening? Get…

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Tourism bodies call for $1.3bn lifeline for Victoria’s devastated visitor economy

It’s desperate times for Victoria’s tourism industry, and two industry bodies are…

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“The door is still open”: AFTA boss optimistic about sector-specific financial support

Have you let out a few swears over the lack of sector-specific…

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Travel Counsellors supercharges support for franchisees amid COVID-19 pandemic

Are you a struggling Travel Counsellors agent in need of some financial…

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