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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australian travel agents, inbound tour operators and tour wholesalers can now apply to access an additional $130 million in support from the Morrison Government. The second round of the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program opens today, which brings to $258 million the total direct support for travel agents. This is in addition to around $700 million in support already provided through measures such as JobKeeper, PAYG cash flow boosts, and loss carry back provisions. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan said the extra assistance was p...

12 Apr 2021 The federal government has released the framework for the second round of its COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program. An additional $130 million has been provided under round two to help give eligible agents breathing space to facilitate customer refunds and follow up travel credits. Several adjustments have been made to the second round to take into account industry feedback. Round two is expected to open in late April 2021 and close in June 2021. The government said it will continue to consult with the industry to finalise t...

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Morrison Government will provide an additional $130 million to support travel agents. Our Government has now committed $258 million to support travel agents through the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program, this is on top of the 800,000 discounted airfares provided via the $1.2 billion aviation and tourism support package as well as access to JobSeeker. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan said applications for Round 2 of the program were now open to provide further support for eligible travel agents, inbound tour operators and t...

Travel agents out in the cold with half-price airfares Share The Morrison government’s much-hyped half-price airfare scheme led to an uptick in bookings for airlines and accommodation providers but failed to create a trickle-down effect that would help travel agents stay afloat. While half-price airfares to places like the Whitsundays (pictured) have lifted airlines and hotels, travel agents are seeing little benefit.  This was even after a second stage of taxpayer-funded help to the sector was flagged. Australian Federation of Travel Agents chairman Tom Manwaring said 20 per cent or under...

The federal government has released some important details about its second round of funding for travel agents, tour operators and wholesalers.