Josh Zuker Travel in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Tour agent

Josh Zuker Travel

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 761 901

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25.01.2022 For all the latest industry news take a look here: https://joshzukertravel.com.au/together-in-travel

25.01.2022 How so much can change in just one year. My entire team worked so hard to achieve such an exceptional and prestige award last year. Now; so much uncertainty and so much more. Please take a moment to watch this 2:48 video with audio I have put together on how much our beloved Travel Industry. WE NEED THE SUPPORT OF OUR GOVERNMENT TO SURVIVE!

25.01.2022 Australia’s borders may stay closed until July 2021, Qantas hints The country’s biggest airline says it doesn’t expect to fly internationally for another ten months

24.01.2022 First of Eight Air New Zealand Boeing B777 Flown to Storage + Air New Zealand boss says no trans-Tasman flights until March https://airwaysmag.com//first-of-eight-air-new-zealand-bo/

24.01.2022 In just 4 months COVID-19 Has Cost The Tourism Industry $195 Billion In Revenue Worldwide https://karryon.com.au//covid-19-has-cost-the-tourism-ind/

24.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell has called for an urgent response from the Federal Government regarding a critical support package for travel agents who have been decimated by the COVID crisis. Read more: http://ow.ly/3dcl50CpFCX

23.01.2022 Exclusive interview with Gavin Coote from ABC News! Now that the JobKeeper wage subsidy has come to an end, some businesses that relied on the payment are now on the verge of bankruptcy, while others have already laid off staff. Travel agents are some of the hardest-hit by the decision to end JobKeeper, saying they aren't able to access other tourism assistance being offered. Click link to listen featuring Cheryl Cuy, Broken Hill travel agent & myself, Josh Zuker, Josh Zuker ...Travel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebT7-ZqMMbg

23.01.2022 The place of unique and unforgettable nature, Iceland

22.01.2022 Read the full article here: https://joshzukertravel.com.au//melbournes-ban-on-internat

22.01.2022 After much uncertainty in the Travel Industry over the past 14 months, I have decided to remove the business from the listed Social Media platforms effective 30th April 2021. I remain contactable on [email protected] or 0407 865 897 for those with outstanding refunds (that are still in process) and for all 'pending' credit notes not able to be refunded. Over the next few months, I will review your credit note terms and email the latest correspondence terms and conditionsfurther information to be posted in the coming weeks.

21.01.2022 With sadness, Josh Zuker Travel leaves the streets of Hampton today. Please watch and listen to this short video with an update on the business/company and where to from here. I thank everyone on this entire network who made us who we are. From referrals, to recommendations, to amazing and genuine testimonials, from me, to you; thank you from the bottom of my heart. Much love Josh

20.01.2022 I had the absolute pleasure to be interviewed by George Donikian, anchor of online News service TheInformer last week stating further facts of the ongoing decimated Travel Industry. My 11-minute interview captures my rawness, vulnerability, fact and a plea for Government to save our industry. George first came to attention as the Face of Multiculturalism in 1980, when he was chosen to anchor the much acclaimed SBS World News. In 2011, he ended a 35-year career as news anch...or with 3 national networks, to set up Donikian Media, to make feature documentaries & pursue the kind of projects that really excite him. Currently Chair of the revolutionary digital streaming platform called FNR, Football National Radio. Feel free to share, and let's hope one day we can all travel again as we used to! #saveourindustry #COVID19 #travel #travelagents

18.01.2022 Today - the day before job-keeper ends - is a day of grieving with all my travel agent colleagues who are now having to close down their travel and tourism businesses, have lost their homes and livelihoods, had to go into extreme debt keeping their businesses alive after a full 12 months simply to administer cancellations, credits and re-bookings for clients (with no income for themselves), having to lay off loyal, experienced staff who work in an industry they love. With ov...er 12 months of an embargo on trade for international travel agents and an anticipated further embargo until the end of 2021. There is still no government plan to guide and support travel and tourism businesses through this pandemic. "It’s expected that between 100,000 to 150,000 people receiving JobKeeper will lose their job or business" with estimates of up to 70% of travel agencies closing their doors when the support program ends tomorrow, March 28. But according to Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg: "The Morrison government continues to have your back".. how so ??? All travel agent support programmes announced by the government for travel and tourism businesses have been a complete fiasco with a huge majority of agents not qualifying because of 'glitches' in the system or falling through eligibility cracks... feels like the end of an era The govt has extended a job keeper like arrangement for Qantas and Virgin international flight attendants but everyone else from tomorrow will be cut loose with the international border closed until further notice.

17.01.2022 Missed the first part to my interview with Georgia Love last night? Click link below to watch it. Tune in Sunday night at 6pm to see the full and raw interview. https://youtu.be/mAjGGllZMoI

17.01.2022 Airlines forced to fly near-empty planes. There are also now specific limits on the number of passengers that can be transported on any single international flight to Australia. These limits are: 30-50 passengers per flight to Sydney 40-45 passengers per flight to Perth 25 passengers per flight to Brisbane... 60 passengers per flight to Adelaide 0 passengers per flight to Melbourne https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/international-a/

16.01.2022 Our thoughts of the day...

16.01.2022 With 12 days to go with the potential end to our beloved travel industry, I am writing this message to you. Over the past 12 months, I have refunded (to date) a total of 1.5 Million Dollars, and still, pending is a further $150,000 owed to our travel agency. Not to mention the outstanding principal credit note value of approximately $120,000 for those who cannot receive a refund. With many Airlines, Cruise Liners, Suppliers (Wholesalers) going into administration and insolven...cy, it's made the life of a travel agent extremely difficult. The past year has seen thousands of jobs amongst the entire industry be made redundant, leaving people jobless, homeless (to the point, like myself) where we have been made to sell our homes and more to survive. The industry now is at its knees! The Government Grants that we are and had been offered over the year made us see some light at the end of the tunnel. However, these grants didn't come easy. They were coated with conditions, changes, and more conditions leaving us in a world of hurt. The term, ‘carrots have been dangled’ at us has been thrown around, and rumours were being heard, but the reality is and was, leaving us to have sleepless nights, lots of tears and pain quicker than you can or could imagine. Many agency owners and business locations have shut down and closed the door with no return. Many, including myself, have done just that. Fought countlessly with landlords to get a potential rent reduction or review, but the fight, still to this day, has left us all in tears wondering how we will be pay our outstanding debts? With zero income, for now, 12 months for travel agents, wage loss into the hundreds of thousands and now the end of Job Keeper come 1st April, we will be left with nothing but hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of debt! The Government recovery scheme, V2.0, has just been announced. However, they have failed to advise us on the most crucial factors, such as the criteria around 'how we will be

16.01.2022 Australia will extend its restrictions on cruise ships entering the country and a ban on overseas travel for another three months.

15.01.2022 Why Australians will be banned from going overseas for at least another YEAR - with a powerful government agency leaving a very strong hint - Australians are set to be banned from travelling overseas for at least another year - but restrictions could last even longer if there's another coronavirus outbreak. Holidaymakers have been barred from leaving the country since March 25 and Prime Minister Scott Morrison has strongly indicated that restriction would continue until a coronavirus vaccine was developed. The Reserve of Australia has now announced it expected the border to remain closed for at least another year, as it updated its economic forecasts.

15.01.2022 If you haven’t started planning your post -pandemic trip yet maybe this photo will inspire you?

14.01.2022 Travel agents left out in the cold | Months of closed borders means many travel agents have downsized or closed and as borders remain closed more could go under.The industry is calling on the Federal Government to back them with greater support. Click like to watch 3min video. https://www.abc.net.au//travel-agents-left-out-i/12893314

13.01.2022 Missed the interview? https://9now.nine.com.au//d03ef6cd-5a18-4866-9b89-a9467045

11.01.2022 QANTAS GROUNDS ALL AIRCRAFT UNTIL JULY 2021 (RUMOUR HAS IT UNTIL OCTOBER 2021) AIR NEW ZEALAND GROUNDS ALL B777 UNTIL JULY 2021 LUFTHANSA RETIRES ALL A380 & B747'S... VIRGIN AUSTRALIA CANCELLED ALL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS UNTIL 2024 (LAX/NRT) B777 THAI INTERNATIONAL STILL IN COURT SINGAPORE AIRLINES GROUNDS MOST AIRCRAFT UNTIL APRIL 2021 EMIRATES / ETIHAD AIRWAYS / QATAR AIRWAYS.... REDUCED SERVICES. THE LIST KEEPS GOING!

10.01.2022 Bain Capital becomes the new owner of Virgin Australia after creditors agree to $3.5 billion deal https://www.abc.net.au//bain-capital-new-owner-of/12629528

09.01.2022 Oh no!! https://simpleflying.com/qantas-last-international-a380-//

09.01.2022 Channel 7 full story Aires Sunday night 6pm. For those that just watched, it was a short interview. Sunday night, it's the full story. Make sure you tune in.

08.01.2022 Covid-19 ruined our world and many businesses. The Travel Industry alone, unfortunately, was not saved. Nearly 14 months on, we are still waiting for Government Grants/ Loan Schemes are being offered, and until such time, many more doors will close. I thank you for taking the time to watch this heartfelt 9minshort video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maOkU7wc3QM

06.01.2022 Save our industry

05.01.2022 There is something magical about being in a desert.

05.01.2022 Is this ever going to end?? In the meantime, closure of borders is decimating our industry. https://www.traveller.com.au/australia-international-travel

05.01.2022 Effective today, we have made the necessary changes to our website; Our online chat has permanently been disabled. All web pages except for our Blog and COVID-19 updates have been disabled. Note our COVID-19 page is not up to date, so please refer to the DHHS website for up to date information.... Our appointment link has permanently been disabled. Our mailing list has permanently been disabled. Regards The team at Josh Zuker Travel

04.01.2022 The travel sector needs certainty and support. The Morrison Government must listen and act - link support to wages and salaries instead of a glorified grant system that can be rorted.

03.01.2022 A LOVE LETTER TO MELBOURNE: WE ARE HERE FOR YOU, TOGETHER IN TRAVEL - WRITTEN BY Matt Leedham https://joshzukertravel.com.au/n/a-love-letter-to-melbourne #travel #love #adventure #melbourne #photography

03.01.2022 End Of An Era: Flight Centre Retires Infinity Holidays Brand Our team will be making contact with you in due course with further information about refunds and credit notes that are with Infinity Holidays. After twenty-five years as Flight Centre Travel Group's in-house wholesale brand, the company has announced that Infinity Holidays is being retired in Australia as part of a product restructure.... In an announcement released late yesterday, Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) said that due to the impact of COVID-19 on the business, ‘A sustainable, lean business model is key to the company’s ability to effectively rebound and enable investment in critical growth areas.’ As such, and following leisure network changes that have already been made, ‘FCTG has elected to streamline and centralise its multiple product support areas’, thus retiring the Infinity Holidays brand.

02.01.2022 Just in: https://www.executivetraveller.com//air-new-zealand-boeing

02.01.2022 Thanks again to Travel Daily for publishing my voice of the concerns surrounding the Global Pandemic we are and have been faced with. Click link to read the article. #travel #travelagents #news #publishing #marketing #socialmedia #media https://joshzukertravel.com.au//images/td241120-pages-5.pdf