TTC calls a halt to travel

THE Travel Corporation (TTC) announced this morning that it is temporarily suspending Australian group tour departures until 01 Dec in light of ongoing uncertainty around internal borders (TD breaking news).

This decision will impact AAT Kings Guided Holidays (First Choice and Best Buys), Contiki, Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Inspiring Journeys, however, AAT Kings Day Tours and Short Breaks programs in the NT will continue to operate in the meantime.

While the decision to pause tours will come as a blow to the industry, TTC today reiterated its commitment to travel agency partners and guests that its reservations, sales and charter teams are working hard behind the scenes so that travel plans can resume safely and without interruption beyond 01 Dec.

The operator also revealed that it will require all eligible travellers and front-line team members to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 from 01 Dec in a bid to enforce health and safety priorities for staff and clients.

“Following what TTC has already implemented in the United States and Europe, we are proud to be taking a positive stance on vaccination requirements for our guests and customer facing team members in Australia and New Zealand,” the company’s CEO David Hosking said.

“Our aim is to help our guests, agency partners and team transition to what is inevitably going to be the ‘new normal’ in safe travel and help the industry rebound in a sustained way.”

Hosking also added that TTC continues to see strong bookings for 2022 and confirmed his company would be in direct contact with affected guests.