8 ways MTA Travel backs mobile advisors – plus the backup support that’s your key to success Independence doesn’t mean going it alone in business. Every solo star still needs a backup dancer (or two), and MTA – Mobile Travel Agents has a strong support system in place for its nationwide network of independent advisors, including a dedicated
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Dec
Dec
Last night Karen Merricks, as named #1 on the 2025 Women in Travel Power List at an awards dinner held in Sydney. Karen Merricks has never been about traditional ideas of success – she’s helped reshape them! When she and her husband Roy started MTA over 25 years ago, it came from something many women
Business, Family, Groups, Holidays, Home Page News
Virgin Australia updates carry on luggage allowance
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Oct
Oct
Virgin Australia ups carry-on allowance to 8 kg — here’s what you need to know Heads up, travellers: Virgin Australia is changing its carry-on baggage rules. From 2 February 2026, the standard carry-on allowance will become 8 kg. Why the change? Virgin says the update is about simplifying things, improving safety, reducing boarding delays and
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Aug
Aug
Alison McGovern, MTA – Mobile Travel Advisor based in Hervey Bay, Queensland, has been named a finalist in the 2025 National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA). Alison has been recognised in the Most Outstanding Mobile/Home Based Travel Advisor category – a highly competitive award that shines a spotlight on the very best in the Australian travel
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Aug
Aug
This week, we’re raising a glass at MTA – Mobile Travel Agents as we celebrate one of our own. Donna Jones, an MTA Advisor based in Shell Cove, has been named Most Admired Advisor – Australasia at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas – one of the biggest honours in the world of luxury travel.
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MTA announcees powerhouse speakers for 25th anniversary conference in Adelaide
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24 June 2025: MTA – Mobile Travel Agents is gearing up for its biggest celebration yet by revealing headline speakers for the upcoming annual national conference in Adelaide, taking place 25-26 July. Leading the charge of a powerhouse line-up is Generation Development Group CEO and former Olympian Grant Hackett and internationally renowned brand and culture
Business, Holidays, Home Page News, Luxury
Dynamic Duos: MTA Advisors and their Executive Assistants making magic happen
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Feb
Feb
Dynamic Duos: MTA Advisors and their Executive Assistants making magic happen Success in travel isn’t just about expertise—it’s about the right support. For MTA Platinum Elite advisor Wendy Summerlin, working with MTA Executive Assistant Julia Bond has transformed her business, streamlining operations and enhancing work-life balance. For MTA advisors, success is more than expertise in travel—it’s about
Business, Cruise, Family, Groups, Holidays, Home Page News, Luxury, Uncategorized
Celebrating 25 years of MTA-Mobile Travel Agents
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Feb
Feb
MTA – Mobile Travel Agents celebrates 25th anniversary today: Founders Karen & Roy Merricks interview Once dismissed as “hobbyists”, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents has proven the doubters spectacularly wrong. As the company celebrates its 25th anniversary (today, to be precise), a significant number of its advisors are earning well into the six figures, with
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Nov
Nov
Australians planning to visit the UK from January 2025 will need to apply for the country’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in advance of their trip. The ETA is a digital visa-waiver system, similar to the USA’s ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization), designed primarily for tourism and business travel and does not replace a
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Adventure awaits: the thrill of expedition cruising
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Oct
Adventure awaits: the thrill of expedition cruising For the intrepid traveller, expedition cruising offers the ultimate adventure. Unlike traditional cruises, which focus on popular destinations and onboard entertainment, expedition cruises take you to remote and untouched corners of the world. From the icy landscapes of Antarctica to the rugged coastlines of the Arctic, these cruises