More ATAS withdrawals

ALMOST 20 participants in the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS) have ceased to be part of the program in the last three weeks, with a mixture of voluntary withdrawals and business closures cited as the reasons for the moves.

The AFTA website was updated with the details this week, confirming additional withdrawals on top of the 80 plus which had already pulled out over the last three months (TD 08 Sep).

The latest cancelled ATAS participants include voluntary withdrawals by Croydon Travel, Zhongyuan Travel, Ellandale Travel and The Travel Shop@Home, along with The Village Travel Wilston, World Destinations, The Travel Lounge and Travel and Tour Hunters.

Also out of ATAS are Great Southern Rail Travel, Helloworld Travel Glenelg, and Alice’s Wonderland Travel, all of which are also listed as voluntary withdrawals from the scheme.

Business closures on the ATAS cancellation schedule include Kiama Travel & Cruising, Ekno Experience Tours & Travel and Helloworld Travel Garden City Booragoon, while Herman’s Tours and Travel has voluntarily withdrawn with “Business Sold” being cited as the reason.