Tag: travel agent

Helloworld Travel agent goes bust, leaving would-be travelers out of pocket

- July 3, 2024 - princis
Melbourne man Geoff Berlowitz isn’t big on holidays. Key points: Another Helloworld Travel franchisee has gone bust in suburban Melbourne The collapse of the Mill Park outlet has left 56 customers out of pocket Consumers say Helloworld’s head office has declined to help them “I mean, Coburg would be a big trip for me,” he said with a wry smile, referring to the suburb just down the road. So, in 2019, when he and his wife Margaret paid $22,500 for a tour to see Canada and Alaska, scheduled for May 2020, it was a big deal. “We didn’t sort of…
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Picking a Travel Agent? 4 Things to Know

- July 1, 2024 - princis
So, you’re thinking about traveling again? You’re not alone. The pandemic may not be over, but the expansion of vaccine eligibility in the United States — hiccups, delays and pauses aside — plus the news that the European Union will be opening up to vaccinated travelers is inspiring many to plan a real-deal summer vacation , or even take the leap on booking bucket-list adventures. Travel remains far from simple, however. The virus is finding new footholds around the world, leaving an ever-changing set of rules and restrictions in its wake (and all of this is compounded by a run…
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Hundreds of travel agents close down amid coronavirus pandemic, others barely survive

- June 28, 2024 - princis
Miriam Henry was on a five-and-a-half-month travel adventure when she felt sick in late March. Key points: Travel agents are one of the worst-hit sectors in the COVID crisis and the industry is calling for $250 million in Federal Government support Many have seen revenue plummet by over 100 per cent, while others have exited all together There is hope international travel bans will ease, bringing much needed business back “About a week out from coming home I started to get a small cough which I thought was something I normally get in the winter.” Miriam’s travel agent Linda Forster…
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