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Life changing experience for MTA’s Sue Basedow on the roof of the world
Pictured standing outside the Dalai Llama’s official winter residence, the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents’ Sue Basedow who describes her experience to the roof of the world as “life changing.” Sue was lucky enough to visit Tibet as part of a China Southern Airlines ‘Top Agents to the Top of […]
Starring with the dancer – Roy and Karen Merricks meet ‘Mao’s last dancer’
Pictured at last week’s Starlight Five Chefs Dinner at the Sofitel Brisbane Hotel, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents‘ co-managing directors, Karen and Roy Merricks with Li Cunxin, who is known around the world as the author of ‘Mao’s last dancer’. Mr Cunxin, currently the director of Queensland Ballet, was one of several VIP guests attending […]
MTA’s Kyara Newport – Out of Australia and into Africa
Pictured getting up close and personal with one of the locals in Tanzania, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents’ Kyara Newport who recently visited the destination and also Zanzibar as a guest of the African Safari Co. Highlights of the Zanzibar program included the country’s famous ‘Stone Town’, elements of the country’s Portuguese heritage and visits […]
‘Sno joke – MTA’ers enjoy luxury winter Japan experience
FPictured enjoying the snow capped beauty of Japan’s Mount Takao, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents’ Penny Hickey and Alysha White. The two MTA Members visited Japan as guests of the Japan National Tourist Office and Japan Airlines, part of an industry educational designed to showcase the luxury side of Japan’s tourism infrastructure. In and around […]
MTA receives APT top sales honour
More accolades for MTA – Mobile Travel Agents with the company being awarded APT’s ‘Outstanding Sales Achievement’ award for the 2013 Calendar Year. Pictured, MTA’s Susan Basedow receiving the ‘Outstanding Sales Achievement’ award from APT Queensland State Sales Manager, Peter Balmer at a function held in Brisbane’s renowned Alchemy Restaurant last week. W: […]
MTA attends ‘ATAS – Travel Accredited’ brand launch
Pictured, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents managing director, Karen Merricks with NSW Fair Trading Minister, The Hon. Anthony Roberts (on left) and AFTA CEO, Jayson Westbury at the unveiling of the new ‘ATAS – Travel Accredited’ brand in Sydney last night. “The Minister paid tribute to the work carried out by Jayson Westbury and Gary […]
Jessica Watson OAM re-signs as MTA Brand Ambassador
MTA – Mobile Travel Agents’ brand ambassador since November 2011, sailing legend Jessica Watson OAM has committed to another two years in the role. Announcing the news at the ‘MTA – more than expected’ national conference in Canberra, company managing directors Roy and Karen Merricks said they were delighted with Jessica’s decision. “We love our […]
MTA good sport saves the day
Fully underpinning the ‘more than expected’ theme of the MTA national conference taking place in Canberra last week, MTA IT support manager Nick Donovan has gone ‘more than the extra mile’ for colleague’ Cathy Lenehan who needed some after hours assistance to help a client. Nick intercepted an urgent call from Cathy to IT […]
Don Beattie joins MTA Management Team
Mobile Travel Agents Managing Directors, Roy and Karen Merricks have announced the appointment of Don Beattie as CEO with immediate effect. Breaking the news from MTA head office, the Merricks said that having Mr Beattie on board in this key management role represented a major coup for the company. “Given his substantial experience […]
MTA takes out top honours at Virtuoso Travel Week
PR/Pix – MTA takes out top honours at Virtuoso Travel Week Capping what has proven a magnificent and very memorable week for MTA – Mobile Travel Agents at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, MTA has been named Virtuoso’s ‘Top Producer Australia and New Zealand’. A very proud Sara Merricks and Andrew Challinor […]
