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February 3, 2021 The beleaguered tourism industry is supercharging its appeal to the federal government for more support in its new ‘save the travel industry’ campaign, as the end of JobKeeper edges closer in March. The campaign, which kicked off on Monday, is led by Matt Leedham, founder of Karryon and Travel to Change the World, and other industry players, including Darren Rudd, chief executive of Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) and Dennis Bunnik of the Council of Australian Tour Operators. The industry groups say that if a targeted rescue package does not kick in as soon...

AFTA is continuing to keep the pressure on for ongoing tailored government support of travel agents, travel wholesalers and tour operators.

JobKeeper expiry in March is putting these NT businesses at 'a cliff edge' as they plead for its extension FriFriday 29 Rex Neindorf of the Alice Springs Reptile Centre wants JobKeeper extended for tourism businesses. ( Share Print text only Cancel Last year was the worst year on record for Alice Springs Reptile Centre owner Rex Neindorf with the very real possibility that he would have to close his business. Key points: Some businesses claim this year will be worse than the last due to support ending The Federal Government says other support is available, but there will be no JobKeeper beyon...

The federal government has revealed that more than $33 million in COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program payments have already been made to travel agents.