Hundreds of holidaymakers in limbo as travel company cancels trips
AVG Travels has canceled trips for hundreds of holidaymakers, leaving them in a state of uncertainty. The cancellations primarily affect tours to China, with many customers expressing frustration over the lack of communication and resolution. The Council of Australian Tour Operators has suspended AVG Travels' membership amid these complaints.
- ▪AVG Travels canceled trips for over 200 customers due to operational scheduling adjustments.
- ▪The Council of Australian Tour Operators suspended AVG Travels' membership following the cancellations.
- ▪Customers have reported the issue to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
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Hundreds of holidaymakers in limbo as travel company AVG Travels cancels tripsBy national tourism reporter Kristy Sexton-McGrathTopic:Travel and TourismMon 18 May 2026 at 12:30pmMon 18 May 2026 at 12:30pmMon 18 May 2026 at 12:30pmElizabeth and John Jennings said they spent weeks unsuccessfully trying to obtain tickets for their 11-day China tour. (Supplied)abc.net.au/news/avg-travels-cancelled-flights-china-tours/106691186Link copiedShareShare articleAustralian travellers say they have been dumped by a travel agency just days and weeks before their overseas holidays, after their trips were suddenly cancelled.Melbourne-based AVG Travels, which sells heavily discounted package holidays to destinations around the world, emailed more than 200 customers last week advising them their…
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