ATIA CEO pushes back on 'cancel your Europe trip' headlines 05 March 2026: Reports suggesting Australians should cancel travel plans for the next six months are simply wrong. Etihad and Emirates are flying today. Asian carriers - Singapore Airlines, multiple Chinese carriers - are operating normally and providing reliable alternative routings to Europe. Yes, flight times may be slightly longer. No, you don't need to cancel your trip March 5, 2026 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
Emmalita Malmberg to Lead ATIA Partnerships 3 March 2026: Highly respected travel industry leader Emmalita Malmberg is the new National Manager - Corporate Partnerships at the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA), commencing 9 March. March 3, 2026 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
ATIA Directors Drive National Response to Back Members Amid International Disruptions Monday 2 March 2026: All Directors of the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) have been actively engaged over the weekend, working alongside the executive leadership team to shape and steer a coordinated national response to escalating international aviation disruptions. March 2, 2026 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
ATIA Escalates Fight to Protect Members’ Right to Sell Travel Insurance at Booking Monday 2 March 2026: The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has intensified its fight to permanently protect the right of travel agents, tour operators and other accredited travel businesses to sell travel insurance at the time of booking. March 2, 2026 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
Members Called on to Power ATIA Advocacy Through Third Annual Skills & Workforce Survey 26 February 2026: Australian travel professionals are being called on to provide the critical evidence needed to drive national policy as the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) launches its third annual Skills & Workforce Survey February 26, 2026 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
ATIA Welcomes National Review of Certificate III in Travel 24 Feb 2026: ATIA welcomes the commencement of a formal national review of the Certificate III in Travel after members made it clear the current qualification is not keeping pace with how modern travel businesses operate. February 25, 2026 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
The Travel Gap Takes Flight: Virgin Australia Named Official Domestic Airline Partner Tuesday 17 February 2026: The travel industry’s workforce revolution has officially been cleared for takeoff. February 17, 2026 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
ATIA Confirms Chair Transition for ATAS Complaints Appeals Committee Monday 16 February 2026: The independent body that decides the most complex complaints against ATIA -accredited businesses is entering its next phase, with a Chair transition that reinforces ATIA’s focus on stronger, fairer and more trusted accreditation. February 16, 2026 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
Members at the Helm: ATIA Refreshes Accreditation Advisory Committee to Shape Industry Direction 10 February 2026: The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) today announced the appointment of new members to its Accreditation Advisory Committee (AAC), reinforcing the Association’s commitment to a member-led, robust accreditation framework February 10, 2026 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>
ATIA applauds members as it delivers clarity on UK entry changes Monday 2 February 2026: The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has applauded the professionalism of its members in managing customer impacts arising from low traveller awareness of upcoming changes to UK entry requirements for dual citizens. February 2, 2026 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Comment Read More >>