ATIA upholds commitment to safeguard members’ data
The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding the sensitive financial data of its members in light of ongoing preparations for the FY24…
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ATIA welcomes Australian federal government’s COVID-19 response report
ATIA recently welcomed the release of the Australian Federal Government’s COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report.
ATIA scores win in federal inquiry on tourism and international education
ATIA announced a positive advocacy development with regard to the Federal Parliament’s inquiry report into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors.
ATIA achievements featured in 2024 Federal Government aviation white paper
ATIA's advocacy over the past nine months has paid off, as five key areas were featured in the Australian Federal Government’s Aviation White Paper for this year.
ATIA welcomes federal government guarantee for all Rex bookings
The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) lauded the Federal Government’s decision to guarantee all bookings for Rex Airlines.
ATIA gives update on first year following rebranding
A year since it rebranded as the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA), ATIA released an update wherein it reiterated its commitment to delivering value for members.
Australian travel professionals laud Federal Government’s reforms to Sydney Airport slot management
The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) welcomed the Federal Government’s recent announcement regarding reforms to slot management at Sydney Airport.
AITA seeks government aid in light of Rex Airlines administration
In light of the recent collapse of Rex Airlines, the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) asked Australia’s Federal Government to ensure that any support package for the airline…
Australian travel pros ease matters for those hit by IT outage
Australian travel professionals have worked round the clock since Friday, 19 July, to mitigate the impact of the global IT outage.
Record-high ATAS accreditation renewals
In a resounding endorsement of the Australian Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS), the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is delighted to report an unprecedented surge in…
Showcase your ATAS accreditation on socials, with a trip to Singapore on offer
Are you ready to showcase your prestigious ATAS accreditation? It’s not just a badge of honour; it’s your ticket to an incredible opportunity, with the Australian Travel Industry Association…
ATIA welcomes Federal Government’s reforms to Sydney Airport Slot Management
The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) strongly supports the significant reforms to the slot management system at Sydney Airport as the first step towards making flying fairer.
Industry Experts step up for ATAS Advisory Committee
The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is delighted to introduce the newly appointed members of the ATAS Advisory Committee (AAC).
The countdown is on with one week to NTIA 2023
It’s just one week to Australian Travel’s night of nights, the 2023 National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA).
NTIA 2023 tickets sold out to record numbers
Tickets for National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) 2023 have now sold out with over 1300 sold, surpassing the attendance of last year’s awards.
Success on ATIA’s call for return of ACCC monitoring of domestic airlines
The reinstatement of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s monitoring of domestic airlines is great news for travellers and travel businesses and will support increased…
NTIA Finalists in voted Categories announced
ATIA is excited to reveal the list of Finalists for the voted Categories (Categories #21 - 31) for this year’s National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs).
Covid Inquiry must consider lockdowns and international travel ban
As the hardest hit sector in Australia’s economy as a result of COVID lockdowns and the international travel ban, the Travel Sector supports the Austalian Human Rights Commission in its…
ATIA tells Senate inquiry a revolution is needed
With international fares from Sydney in 2023 up to 99% higher than pre-COVID, and a lack of competition and capacity, the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has told the Senate…
Priority to reinforce importance of choosing ATAS businesses
The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is harnessing the significant consumer use of the ATAS website to showcase accredited businesses with the launch of a Member Deal platform.
Travel has a new home – the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA)
The biggest reform ever for Australia’s Travel Sector has been unveiled with the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) launched recently.
NTIA Afterparty is going to be Viking-tastic!
The highly anticipated National Travel Industry Awards will be held in Melbourne on the 18th of November.
Record numbers of 1700 nominations received for 2023 NTIA Awards
As the NTIAs fast approach, this year AFTA has received the highest ever number of nominations. A record number of over 1700 nominations have already been submitted to this years NTIAs,…
Singapore Airlines returns as NTIA major sponsor
The highly anticipated National Travel Industry Awards will be held in Melbourne on the 18th of November and AFTA is thrilled to announce Singapore Airlines as the major sponsor for the…
A robust return to growth for AFTA – Board elections, new Constitution and Annual Report
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has released its new Constitution for approval by members.
The AFTA Board held its board meeting in Melbourne
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…
Richard Taylor joins AFTA team
Travel industry connector and commentator Richard Taylor has joined the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) as Director of Membership Experience
AFTA now accepting EOI for NTIA Custodians
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) is now accepting expressions of interest for the 5 positions of the NTIA Custodians Council, who will ensure the travel industry’s night of…
Travel Insurance more important than ever!
If you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel is one of the key take-outs of DFAT’s Consular State of Play report 2021/22 launched in Canberra.
AFTA welcomes “Come and Say G’Day” Global Campaign
The “Come and Say G’Day” global campaign is a critical investment in rebuilding Australia’s visitor economy, reviving Australia’s Tourism industry, and, by default, bringing much needed…
Post its 47 AGM, AFTA continues work for Australia’s travel sector
Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) post its 47th Parliament has moved to secure key meetings at a political and bureaucratic level and shape the future.
Queensland scraps quarantine for fully vaxxed international travellers
Great news for foreign tourists flying to Queensland as the state has waived quarantine for fully vaccinated international travellers.
A healthy Australian aviation industry needs a healthy Australian travel industry
Australia’s Aviation Industry will only recover fully if Australia has a healthy outbound travel sector and that won’t happen without ongoing Government Support for Australia’s travel…
Sunshine State reopening! Queensland to open border with Sydney on 1 December
Queensland will open its borders to Greater Sydney on 1 December after the city recorded no mystery cases of Covid-19 for 28 days in a row
