Alatus: High-end Travel Experts
We are a next-generation buying group of premium and independent travel management companies that operate in the high-end leisure and corporate travel space.

As a market leader in air, land and technology innovation, we are expertly positioned to provide a competitive advantage to help you drive long-term growth and meet the challenges of the evolving travel landscape.

“We’re an invitation-only ‘by the members for the members’ group; with the platform, partnerships and technological innovation to ensure our members succeed at the highest level.”
Tom Manwaring Founder and CEO of Alatus.

Express Travel Group: The home of independent travel professionals.

The Express Travel Group (ETG), is a proudly Australian owned and operated travel company headquartered in Melbourne, and with representation in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

Since 1983, the Company has developed into one of the most respected travel groups in the country, representing the largest group of independent travel agencies in Australia. These members form the company’s core agency groups: Select Travel Group, Independent Travel Group, Independent Travel Advisors and the italktravel & cruise retail franchise network.

  • We are proud IATA agents.
  • We are proud AFTA members.
  • We are proudly ATAS accredited.

ATAS is a national accreditation scheme, endorsing travel agents who have met strict financial and customer service criteria. As Australia’s best travel agents, they can provide you with peace of mind when purchasing travel.

Click here to read more about ATAS why book with an agent (pdf).

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the world’s largest cruise association and is dedicated to the promotion and growth of the cruise industry. CLIA is composed of more than 60 of the world’s major cruise lines and serves as a non-governmental consultative organisation to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), an agency of the United Nations.

Travel agents that display the Cruise Lines International Association (Australasia) logo are members of an association that is dedicated to training and service excellence when it comes to cruising.