As one of Australia’s’ longest established and successful Travel Agencies (born 1978) , Axis Travel Centre as a company and their founder  Max Najar have received and continue to receive consistent media referencing and requests for advice and sourced knowledge on behalf of the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality industries. Referencing is via print media, radio, television, professional industry bodies and a wide scope of varied Industries both within Australia and worldwide. Credentials such as :

  • Regular weekly Australian and International Radio talkback sessions, Podcasts and Webinars.
  • Referenced regularly in many mainstream local, Australian and International print Media articles
  • Travel Industry articles (since 1980) via Travel Daily, TravelNews, GTM_Global Travel Media, Karry-On, his own syndicated  articles in “The Good Oil””The Max Factor” , “The Bottom Line”.etc.
  • International Key Note speaking addresses by Max Najar,
  • Utilizing marketing and management skills of Max Najar within  multi-language “WorldWide Customer Care” training videos ,produced by American Express (New York).
  • A TAANZ (Travel Agents Association of New Zealand) approved training Video
  • Previous AFTA (Australian Federation of Travel Agents) Training modules
  • Referencing Axis Travel Centre in the “The Australian Travel Agency” tertiary students Handbook , as the Australian role-model travel agency.
  • Authoring “Travel Maxims” , the iconic travel industry book , written by Max Najar, edited by Ian McIntosh (reprinted 3 times)
  • Referenced in various Lonely Planet guidebooks of Axis Travel Centre and Max Najar

Since 1978 in excess of 3,500 written  Media articles  and over 2,900 Australian and International Radio talkback shows have been produced , with  the AXIS TRAVEL CENTRE motto remaining:  “When professional advice and quality service matter most” 

  1. ATIA-AFTA via ACCC REFUND STATEMENT TO CONSUMERS PostCOVID- CLICK HERE
  2. Second submission to ACCC – Max Najar ACCC Qantas and Emirates merging submission
  3. BANNISH travel issues
  4. Airlines making so much money-IATA report 
  5. Max Najar ACCC QANTAS and EMIRATES MERGE and AXIS TRAVEL Qantas and Emirates Joint partnership article 
  6. Travel Hates. Travel Annoyances-Max
  7. SEX RULES WHILE TRAVELLING and  GENDER PASSPORT ISSUES TO ENTER
  8. Excellent reasons to use a professional travel agent with overseas contacts . Greece example 
  9. Be very aware if you dare! Fake and fictitious contact points continue!
  10. Exercises while travelling
  11. Physical Travel agents offices versus Online bookings 
  12. Misleading Hotel bookings . Huge Fines. Use a real-life travel agent!
  13. Flight Centre. Oh NO! Not again….
  14. Trivago fined-again!
  15. QANTAS Name on the PLANE-a great marketing concept that worked brilliantly!
  16. Manners and Courtesies should prevail!
  17. Most romantic places in South Australia
  18. Media article on why packages are good
  19. Buyer beware. Travel agent in hot water !
  20. Air BnB problems continue…..
  21. Why people book and return to AXIS 
  22. Worlds’ most expensive Hotels 
  23. Disgusting QF Waiting times and issues. 
  24. AIrBnB again having quality problems 
  25. Air B n B Lack of checking continues.
  26. Travel’s Formula to success durng the Pandemic
  27. BEWARE! The dark side of being accommodated…
  28. Media recommendations to Seal the Deal 
  29. Complex rules affecting International travel.
  30. Worlds most expensive Hotel rooms….
  31. Travellers shoudl rely on professionals-GTM worldwide article
  32. TRAVEL PREDICTIONS 2021 onwards
  33. Here Today Here Tomorrow. HEAR WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY!
  34. FREE DUMB GOVERN-MEANT article Global Media 
  35. Get FREE Airline Protection-Axis Travel Centre advice.
  36. Very Short Axis Travel Centre COVID19 Questionnaire 2021
  37. Resurgence of the Travel Agent USA report Oct 2021 COVID19 
  38. Travel Writer opinion on Packages
  39. ONLINE Travel site fined. Misleading Policies sold.
  40. Max Najar Celebrates 21 Years on the AVIS/BUDGET Advisory Board Montage 
  41. Travel Agency delays and wrongful acts.
  42. COVID bad customer services via Travel Agency chain.
  43. Trillions of Dollars lost
  44. COVID causing travellers to seek Travel Agents professionalism…
  45. Heroes of the COVID Pandemic
  46. Consumers are ready to travel again!
  47. AirBnB Faults again! Beware….That is why Axis Travel does not recommend them…
  48. 10 Reasons COVID has taught travelers to use an Agent 
  49. Another OTA  Online Travel Agent issues. Consumers beware!
  50. Travellers returning to Agents in droves!
  51. AirBnB Buyer beware-if you care.
  52. Heroes of the pandemic
  53. Stupid travelers jailed for Fraud
  54. The largest Trillion dollar losses in our history 
  55. Another familiar Data breach. So many travellers trusting databases !
  56. Luxury Travel and Privacy is the next norm!
  57. Romantic places to escape COVID in South Australia 
  58. Online Travel Agents-OTA-complaints soar ! COVID19 issues
  59. Stupid travellers caught out!
  60. Travel Agents worth-Radio announcer article 
  61. Frequent Flyer Scams are getting smarter !
  62. The death of the Travel Agent ?
  63. SCAMS that you gotta be aware of. Truly embarrassing and scary!
  64. Airline Fees to be careful about. They demand these. We can only abide!
  65. Travel Agent speech -Bill Shorten-Radio Leon Byner Radio 5AA interview article OCT 2020
  66. The truth about Travel Agents=-The Australian article.
  67. ACCC and AFTA AGREE on COVID19 Delays
  68. How to spot fake articles online
  69. Trivago is fined. False Hotel site marketing. Advertising is strong but TRUTH is stronger.
  70. Good Parliamentary Speech re Travel Agents Bill Shorten OCT 2020 excerpt
  71. The forgotten profession. The Sunday Mail article.
  72. Media -Depend and rely on Agents OCT 2020
  73. Not so good, QANTAS Frequent Flyer changes 
  74. Predictions on Travel after COVID19 Global Article
  75. Axis MEMO. Agent processes most clients are unaware of, what we are doing and future travel predictions.
  76. Is it worth Travelling internationally now-July 2020?
  77. COVID19 Washington Post report
  78. Axis Travel CoronaVirus Covid 19 VIDEO REVIEW Sunday Mail 31 May 2020
  79. Global travel media Review Axis travel CoronaVirus Video May 2020
  80. New Axis Travel Centre NEWSGETTER , our NewsLetter
  81. HERE TODAY.HERE TOMORROW> HEAR WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY.
  82. Prediction Article. Feb 2020 Global media release.CoronaVirus Covid19. Became factual !
  83. AFTER THE VIRUS- SOME TRAVEL AGENCY FACTS.Media Release June 2020
  84. Axis Travel CoronaVirus COVID19 Staff TOOLKIT– expanded descriptions in PDF format.
  85. REASONS why Travel Advisors are optimistic about the VIRUS ending
  86. Journalist view of a Travel Advisors Job during the Virus
  87. Emirates new policies and exclusions-Business and first class,COVID19
  88. MEDIA RELEASE-  Travel Agents stresses
  89. LECCE May 2020 CoronaVirus update MEMO eff 10 March 2020
  90. AFTA MEDIA RELEASE: Media to get their facts right about refunds due 
  91. SAFI (Scheduled Airline Failure Insurance} list of Airlines protected FREE when booking via Axis Travel Centre-as advertised
  92. CoronaVirus UPDATE commentary. REFER to us if you have booked with us.
  93. CoronaVirus Axis Travel worldwide commentary. REFER to us , as it is ongoing…
  94. DO NOT USE Airport charging stations report 
  95. Peter Goers Birthday Article-Max 
  96. Media report Travel Advisers worth
  97. AIRBNB hassles continue. Book a Hotel instead !
  98. Travel insurance policy that extends to you FREE CANCELLATION clause!
  99. Saving travel money with ideas and tourist traps to avoid.
  100. “IN past 9 mths THESE Airline Collapses- Issues took place.Worldwide up to 22oct 2018”
  101. “Court jails persistent online review fraudster”
  102. The dark side of online travel booking
  103. “Research Experts findings”
  104. “Headline News Credit card info stolen from 380,000 BA direct bookers”
  105. Comparing Travel insurance is critical-as discussed in media.
  106. “Adelaide Agency collapse BUT Axis Travel has protections in place 2018”
  107. Airlines are trying to stop you from comparison-shopping for tickets
  108. One in five Brits happy to pay travel agents an annual fee
  109. Use wisdom to get the best Frequent Flyer deals
  110. Exterior Signage at Axis Travel Agency Radio CRUISE 1323 MIND the G _ AP promotion July-Aug 2018
  111. “Rooms and Hotels you may never know about”
  112. “It Is High Season for These 6 (Avoidable) Travel Scams”
  113. Travel Agents making a comeback
  114. Trip Advisor investigates suspicious reviews.Again!  
  115. Saving money via an Agent.  
  116. Worlds’ wackiest Hotels.
  117. World’s best hotels, or are they ?
  118. Old but still logical Travel tips
  119. Travel tips and advice -as on Radio via Axis Travel segment
  120. Using an Agent is cheaper-report
  121. “World’s most amazing hotels The 20 hotels that could change your life”
  122. “Peru Wins Global Food Fight 2012”
  123. Smart Travel scams continue.
  124. “Plane travel tips How airports are designed to make you duty”   
  125. Phone scammers hurting Qantas and Virgin. Beware ! 
  126. “The world’s ten most spectacular views from a restaurant and bar”
  127. The problem with online reviews and ratings
  128. “The five best credit cards for free airport lounge access” 
  129. “Top 10 Mistakes Tourists Make in Italy What Not to Do”   
  130. Tech travel booking guru goes back to using agents and Resurgence 
  131. “Service fees via Travel Agents”
  132. “Scam warning after consumers left stranded at airports”
  133. “Report on Monarch collapse confirms existing protection is flawed”   
  134. “Hotel websites be warned”
  135. “European Commission gets tough with Airbnb on pricing and policy”
  136. GOOGLE vs the Travel Agent report