Hotel commissions – the cheque’s in the mail…(!)
Travel agents rightly expect remuneration for distributing the products they sell, but getting paid in some cases still involves paper cheques and snail mail – although it looks like change is finally in the wings. BRUCE PIPER comments.
Swift fever brings flood of visitors to NSW
Sydney hotels are already 84% full for The Eras Tour long weekend, Janie Medbury reports.
Former Magellan boss returns to travel industry with Intrepid
After a few years in hibernation, Andrew Macfarlane is back in the game, as MATT LENNON reports.
Yotspace to enter the Kimberley
The private yacht charter operator is the latest cruise company to head to Western Australia’s sparsely settled north.
The Weekly Wrap – 10 Feb
By DAMIAN FRANCIS, Publisher
Rediscover Travel doubles down on its agent partner commitment
Unveiling its rebrand this week, the young wholesaler says agents and travellers have a lot to get excited about, MATT LENNON writes.
Cruise disaster in Tasmania averted
An agreement between TasPorts and the AMOU has seen strike action narrowly avoided.
Paspaley Pearl by Ponant website launches
The dedicated website and booking centre for the concept’s inaugural year has launched
What a difference a year makes
We’re celebrating one year since the Travel Consultant job title was recognised as an urgent skill deserving of government funding, but there’s still a long way to go, MATT LENNON reports.
ATIA tackles travel workforce challenges
The peak industry body is seeking insights from the industry to help guide its workforce strategy, Janie Medbury writes.
