Travel agents and tourism association executives on Tuesday vented their frustrations about the uncertainty caused by ‘’ rules that vary between different jurisdictions, saying the rapidly changing rules have hamstrung the travel industry’s expected recovery.
“Borders may be open, but it’s still difficult for many people to move across borders because of testing requirements and delays in getting test results, which sometimes makes it virtually impossible to fit the travel in.”Australian Federation of Travel Agents boss Dean Long “Most importantly, it has dented confidence - again - in interstate travel, and that’s something we have to overcome,” he added.
Neil Wood is the managing director of Traveltoo, a travel management company based in North Sydney, and says the business’ revenue is down 90 per cent from pre-COVID levels.Sydney Morning HeraldTravel agents, who earn commission on tickets sold, have been left out of pocket amid mass ticket refunds during the pandemic. “But what a lot of people don’t know is that airlines ask for the commission back that travel agents earn on that ticket,” Mr Wood said.
hijessicayun This is an attempt by the NSW government to distract from record breaking daily infections and a hospital system that is on the verge of collapse.
hijessicayun wot about the cruise boat industry..........non existent
hijessicayun You know what else the travel industry hates: dead, quarantining or isolating customers.