Category Archives: Luxury

Dynamic Duos: MTA Advisors and their Executive Assistants making magic happen

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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

Celebrating 25 years of MTA-Mobile Travel Agents

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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

“There’s room for everyone in the travel industry”

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MTA – Mobile Travel Agents CEO Don Beattie is an easy interview. Query him on MTA or the travel agency sector and he’ll go on and on (in a good way, of course). He has reason to wax lyrical about MTA, a group that right now is growing – in membership and revenue.  A big

MTA Advisors shine at ILTM Singapore

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A record group of 34 MTA Travel Advisors along with representatives from MTA’s Product Team, gathered at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) at the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore. Over 650 brands are represented, meeeting with more than 650 travel advisors over three days. Our advisors are gaining new contacts, discovering up and coming travel destinations

Behind the scenes with an MTA Advisor – Danielle Lawson

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Danielle Lawson’s passion for travel and dedication to providing unparalleled experiences to clients were the driving forces behind her decision to start her own travel business.  She chose to be a part of MTA because she says it was a natural fit due to its reputation for empowering agents with autonomy while offering a fully-inclusive

MY LIFE AS THE TRAVELLING TRAVEL AGENT- Charissa Hanrahan

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People often wonder if it’s possible to combine a trip around this great country of ours with work commitments. In this exclusive article for Traveltalk, Charissa Hanrahan from MTA-Mobile Travel Agents shares her inspiring story as she attempts to “create the unthinkable”.   AFTER A year of less fortunate circumstances (my dear father passing away, health

MTA clinches Most Outstanding Mobile Advisor Network at National Travel Industry Awards 2023

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MTA-Mobile Travel Agents is thrilled to have been crowned ‘Most Outstanding Mobile Advisor Network’ at the 2023 National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs). Held in Melbourne for the first time in 18 years at the Crown Palladium, the NTIAs brought together key players in the travel industry to recognise and celebrate excellence. MTA’s achievement in securing

MTA Mobile Travel Agents announces 2024 Conference in Fiji

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MTA Mobile Travel Agents’ highly anticipated 2024 National Conference is set to take place in the picturesque Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort and Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa on Denarau Island, Fiji in May/Jun 2024. MTA is delighted to host the national conference overseas for the very first time. Under the theme of “Celebrate

MTA named as finalist in National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs)

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The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has announced the finalists for the business categories at this year’s NTIAs and MTA is proud to be amongst the finalists in the category “Most Outstanding Mobile Advisor Network”. The categories were reviewed by a panel of independent university-level assessors to get the list together. “Congratulations to all of

Fiji Airways increases Australia capacity

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Fiji Airways has welcomed its fourth Airbus A350-000 to its fleet named the Island of Vatulele, enhancing capacity to and from Australia. The new aircraft not only brings increased capacity but also marks a significant step towards sustainability. Demonstrating their commitment to a greener future, the inaugural flight of the A350 was flown using Sustainable