We’re into Week Two of CLIA’s #ChooseCruise Month and this week it’s all about river cruising. With more and more travellers discovering the delights of a river cruise holiday, it’s no surprise it’s one of the fastest growing cruise sectors among Australians and Kiwis, but it’s also booming around the world. From the Mississippi to
Author Archives: MTA Travel
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Further industry recognition for MTA – Mobile Travel Agents this week with the company being named Insight Vacations’ 2018 ‘Top National Home Based Agency’. MTA co-managing directors, Karen and Roy Merricks were on hand to receive the award at the Insight Vacations annual awards dinner taking place at Sirromet Winery in Queensland’s Mount Cotton. Acknowledging
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Today marks the start of CLIA #ChooseCruise month. For the next four weeks we’ll be updating you on the latest in cruise news and this week we’re featuring ocean cruising. Australians and New Zealanders are taking their wanderlust to sea with ocean cruising increasingly becoming their holiday of choice. One of the fastest growing industries
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MTA – Mobile Travel Agents has taken out the inaugural National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) 2018 ‘Best Travel Broker Network’ award at a glittering function held at the Sydney Convention Centre on Saturday night As pioneers of the ‘travel broker” network we were delighted to receive the coveted award presented to our founders and co-managing
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Further industry recognition for MTA – Mobile Travel Agents this week with Hyatt welcoming the company into its prestigious, by invitation-only, luxury travel program, Hyatt Privé . MTA now becomes one of only a handful of organisations invited to be members within Australia and New Zealand. Launched just last February, the Hyatt Privé program gives its globally-located members access
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Crystal River Cruises, the World’s Most Luxurious River Cruise Line, has welcomed Crystal Debussy to its award-winning fleet. The latest addition to the Crystal portfolio brings the river fleet to four luxury river ships since Crystal launched its river experiences in 2016. The vessel was delivered to Crystal president and CEO, Tom Wolber at MV
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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s newest Super Ship, the S.S. Beatrice, set sail today on her maiden voyage along the Danube from Budapest to Giurgiu, with a land extension in Bucharest. Debuting with a fresh, sleek yacht-like design, the S.S. Beatrice is the first vessel in the brand’s award-winning fleet of floating boutique hotels to
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All Qantas operated international and domestic flights will operate from the combined Terminal 3 and Terminal 4 (T3/T4) precinct at Perth Airport. Qantas customers will experience seamless connections in Perth, including a Qantas-only international departures area. The precinct features a large outdoor deck with alfresco seating, a streamlined immigration and customs area to enable a
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Qantas’ first Perth to London flight took off on Saturday 24th March, marking the start of the only direct air link between Australia and Europe – and the fastest way of traveling between the two continents. The daily QF9 service begins in Melbourne, flying to Perth before then flying non-stop to London. Qantas has adjusted
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Etihad Airways has introduced a new collection of destination-inspired Business Class amenity kit designs inspired by iconic cities on its extensive global network. The new range builds on the airline’s award-winning partnership with LUXE City Guides, the straight-talking, highly curated go-to guide for savvy travellers, and London-based skincare and grooming brand Scaramouche + Fandango. The