Gold Coast Airport is set to welcome a new international connection, with Fiji Airways launching direct Gold Coast–Nadi flights from 11 June 2026. Travellers can access special introductory return fares starting from AUD $549, available now through 31 December 2025. Operating three times a week on the modern Boeing 737 MAX 8, the service will add
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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
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Oct
Oct
We’re thrilled that MTA – Mobile Travel Agents took home two major awards at the 2025 National Travel Industry Awards, held in Brisbane over the weekend. 🏆 Most Outstanding Mobile Travel Network🏆 Most Outstanding Mobile Travel Advisor – Alison McGovern Winning Most Outstanding Mobile Travel Network is an incredible honour and recognition of the people
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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
Family, Groups, Holidays, Home Page News
More than 160 MTA High Achievers recognised across five cities
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Oct
Oct
30 September 2025: MTA – Mobile Travel Agents’ has celebrated the outstanding achievements of more than 161 of its top performing advisors, hosting a series of exclusive High Achievers’ lunches across five Australian cities over the past month. The High Achievers’ lunches are a key part of MTA’s ongoing commitment to recognising excellence within its
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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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Jun
Jun
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
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Mar
Mar
Virtuoso®, the leading global network specializing in luxury and experiential travel, proudly recognises Mark Spurway of MTA – Mobile Travel Agents in Sydney as a 2025 Virtuoso Cruise Icon, a distinctive honour for advisors whose sales performance excels within the industry. Spurway joins an elite group of 185 advisors across 13 countries worldwide, each having
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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