The members-only ‘Supplier Update Forum: Middle East Travel Disruption’, is a live, online briefing delivering direct operational intelligence from key suppliers as the crisis continues to reshape international travel.
Running online today (Mar 18) from noon to 5pm (AEDT), the forum gives ATIA members direct access to suppliers across a series of focused 15-minute sessions.
These will include eight minutes of operational updates followed by seven minutes of live Q&A covering refund and rebooking policies, routing changes and practical booking management guidance.
Suppliers confirmed to brief members include: Abercrombie & Kent/Crystal, APT Travel Group, Collette, Emirates, G Adventures, Globus/Cosmos/Avalon, Go Insurance, Intrepid Travel, Passportcard Australia, Qantas, Qatar Airways and TTC Tour Brands (Trafalgar, Contiki, Insight Vacations, Costsaver).
The forum is the latest in a series of member support initiatives ATIA has delivered since the Middle East situation escalated.
These have included coordinating industry-wide media messaging, providing members with daily operational updates and working directly with airlines and government to clarify traveller rights and refund obligations.
“Right now, every agent, tour operator and wholesaler in this country is fielding calls from customers who want answers,” said Dean Long, ATIA CEO.
“This forum delivers them, straight from the suppliers, live, no filter. You walk away knowing exactly where your suppliers stand, what’s covered, what’s changed and what you can confidently tell your customers today.
“The situation in the Middle East is moving fast. Don’t try to keep up with it on your own; get in the room, hear it from the source and walk out ready to respond to your customers with confidence.”
ATIA membership is open to travel agents, tour operators, wholesalers, travel management companies and travel industry suppliers across Australia.
“This is what ATIA membership looks like when it matters most and with renewals closing March 31, I’d be asking every travel professional who’s not yet a member: what are you waiting for?”
ATIA members can register for today’s Supplier Update Forum at https://www.atpieventsau.com/atia-supplier-updates/supplier-updates-2026/Site/Register
Non-members can find out more about joining ATIA at www.ATIA.travel.
