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

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

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MTA Mobile Travel Agents announces 2024 Conference in Fiji

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

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

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

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Quiz: What’s your cruise personality?

Are you an Adventurous Spirit, the adventurer of the seas? Maybe you’re a Culinary Voyager who lives for the sensory pleasures of food, wine and music. Perhaps you’re a Travelling Connoisseur, who has a

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Fiji Airways increases Australia capacity

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

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Unlock unforgettable experiences with NCL

Cruising has become an increasingly popular choice for travellers seeking a unique and convenient holiday experience. There are so many cruise lines to choose from – how do you know

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MTA Advisors break records in style at ILTM

MTA-Mobile Travel Agents (MTA) made a grand entrance at the renowned International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Singapore this week, with a record number of advisors in attendance. Commenting on

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MTA: With their advisors through thick and thin

MTA – Mobile Travel Agents (MTA) strives to make sure its clients feel looked after, they are passionate about travel and always approachable and ready when needed. But in the

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MTA wins Virtuoso Top Overall Production: Destinations & Experiences

More than 300 luxury travel advisors from across Australia and New Zealand met for two days in Sydney, at Virtuoso’s On Tour event, where they enjoyed product experiences, networking opportunities

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New Zealand to replace paper arrival cards with digital system

New Zealand is moving away from paper arrival cards – travellers to New Zealand will soon complete an online declaration before arrival, speeding up the arrival process.  Travellers arriving into

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Air NZ ranked World’s Best Airline for seventh time in ten years

Air New Zealand has been ranked the World’s number one airline for the seventh time since 2013 by airlineratings.com, the carrier being recognised for its award winning in flight innovations

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MTA adds Explore Worldwide as Preferred Partner

Specialist tour operator Explore Worldwide and MTA Mobile Travel Agents have today announced a new preferred partnership that will see Explore’s 350+ small group adventures promoted through the MTA Travel

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Emirates and Etihad announce interline expansion

DUBAI, UAE 4 May 2023: Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their interline agreement and provide travellers additional itinerary options when visiting the

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Social Media Tips for Travel Agents in 2023

Social media has become an essential tool for virtually every kind of business, and travel agents are no exception. In fact, the travel industry is particularly well-suited to social media,

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MTA: Paving the way for independent travel advisors

MTA – MOBILE TRAVEL AGENTS IS THE LARGEST LUXURY MOBILE TRAVEL NETWORK IN AUSTRALIA WITH OVER 450 HIGHLY EXPERIENCED TRAVEL ADVISORS NATIONALLY WHO SPECIALISE IN OFFERING CUSTOMISED TRAVEL PLANNING TO

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MTA winner of a CLIA Cruise Award

THE AUSTRALASIAN CRUISE COMMUNITY HAS BEEN HONOURED AT THE 20TH CRUISE INDUSTRY AWARDS IN SYDNEY, WHERE CLOSE TO 500 PEOPLE GATHERED TO CELEBRATE THE ROLE OF THE TRAVEL TRADE IN

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How mobile working is transforming travel careers for the better

DID YOU KNOW THAT MTA IS AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST AND MOST PROMINENT LUXURY MOBILE TRAVEL NETWORK, WITH OVER 460 ADVISORS LOCATED NATIONALLY? OUR MTA MEMBER RACHEL CLEARY TELLS US WHY THE PERKS

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Royal Caribbean International unveils Icon of the Seas

With the largest waterpark at sea, the tallest waterslide to sail and the first open freefall waterslide on a cruise ship – Royal Caribbean has revolutionised family cruising. Cruisers can

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New Zealand removes all COVID-19 entry requirements

The New Zealand Government has announced that, as of yesterday, Wednesday, 19 October, New Zealand’s COVID-19 entry requirements have been removed. Anyone travelling to New Zealand is no longer required

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AFTA Consumer Information Sheet

A travel agent can provide you a ‘one-stop shop’ that can handle all aspects of your travel, from airlines tickets, to ground transfers, accommodation, tours and activities. They have a

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Canada, Thailand and Samoa Will Remove All COVID-19 Travel Rules from 1 October 2022

Good news, travellers! The governments of Canada and Thailand have announced that they will remove all travel restrictions related to COVID-19 from 1 October 2022 and Samoa has already removed

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Why mobile working could be the future for cruise specialists

MTA, THE LARGEST LUXURY MOBILE TRAVEL NETWORK IN AUSTRALIA WITH OVER 470 ADVISORS LOCATED AUSTRALIA-WIDE, OFFERS TRAVEL EXPERTS AUTONOMY COMBINED WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT. TWO MEMBERS TELL US JUST WHY IT WORKS

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MTA luxury knowledge demonstrated with ILTM turnout

Underlining its strength in the luxury travel sector, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents had twenty-five Luxury Travel Advisors attend ILTM Asia Pacific held at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 5-8 Sep.

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MTA appoints dedicated Air Product Manager

Remus Gheorghiu re-joins MTA Mobile Travel Agents in a newly created role as Air Product Manager after three years at Singapore Airlines in an airline sales role. Gheorghiu brings a

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MTA – Mobile Travel Agents named as NTIA finalists

MTA-Mobile Travel Agents has been named a finalist in the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) – Most Outstanding Mobile Travel Advisor Network category. The winner will be announced at a

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MTA’s Roy Merricks elected to AFTA board

The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has re-elected five directors and added one new member, MTA’s Roy Merricks to the AFTA board, at the Annual General Meeting. Joining Roy

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MTA contingent at 34th Virtuoso Travel Week

Virtuoso’s 34th annual Travel Week welcomed over 4,000 of luxury travel’s top professionals in person to Las Vegas this week and another 700 joined virtually.  With attendees from over 100

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Australia to scrap Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD)

Travellers arriving in Australia will no longer need to complete a digital passenger declaration under changes to come into effect this week. Border restrictions enforced in response to the pandemic

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Air New Zealand reveals bunk beds in the sky

After five years in development, Air New Zealand has unveiled its game-changing new cabins with the goal of providing “the best sleep in the sky” for every passenger. Air New

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NZ ditches pre-departure testing requirements

In a massive boost for trans-Tasman tourism, the New Zealand government has announced it will be ditching testing requirements for travellers to produce a negative COVID-19 result before arriving in

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NZ border fully open from 31 July

It’s the good news that skiers, cruisers and friends of Kiwis have been waiting for – New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a new faster timeline for reopening the

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Emirates launch premium economy into Sydney

Emirates has unveiled its premium economy cabin on selected routes from 1 August 2022. The new cabin class, which will be rolled out on popular A380 routes from Sydney, London

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Eurostar Thalys merger – London to Germany by high-speed rail

Travelling between the UK and some of Europe’s most loved destinations is about to get easier, thanks to a merger between Eurostar and French-Belgian high-speed operator Thalys. Travellers could soon

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Fiji removes arrival testing from 1 May

The Fijian Government has announced that from May 1, fully vaccinated visitors to Fiji will no longer be required to produce a pre-arrival negative test, in a move that reduces costs for

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Venice to introduce booking system

Heading to Venice? Make sure you book in advance to access the city’s historic centre, as authorities have announced a new scheme to protect the destination from mass tourism. After

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MTA Advisors up to speed

After two long years, Formula One returned to Albert Park and there to watch the spectacle were MTA Mobile Travel Agents Beate Carr and Carol Mills, hosted by Marriott Bonvoy.

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New routes added for Qantas and Emirates

Qantas Sydney to Seoul Qantas and Jetstar will both launch direct flights to Seoul’s Incheon International Airport later this year. Jetstar will fly direct to South Korea from Sydney from

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New Australian Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD)

It is a requirement of the Australian government that all passengers arriving in Australia must complete a Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD). Any clients who do not complete a Digital Passenger

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Charter flights easier for MTA with travel tech partnership

MTA – Mobile Travel Agents (MTA) has partnered with aviation tech company Monarc Global, to give MTA travel advisors access to pricing and booking for chartered aircraft in real-time via

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We’re Hiring!

2 x AIRFARES & TICKETING EXTRAORDINAIRES NEEDED Due to our continued growth, MTA-Mobile Travel Agents is looking for 2 x Airfares and Ticketing Specialists to join our friendly team. Both

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