ATIA CEO Dean Long has been appointed Vice Chair of the World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA) as the organisation embarks on a period of transformation.
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has sought a $150 million lifeline from the Morrison Government to assist with repairing an industry left shattered by the COVID pandemic.
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has confirmed Dean Long as incoming CEO. Long joins AFTA from 2 years as CEO and Executive Director of the Accommodation Association of Australia and brings extensive government relations, stakeholder engagement, policy development, media and campaign expertise, as well as AFTA and sector specific knowledge as a result of several of his past positions.