Excite Holidays administrators write letter to Aussie agents
Morgan Kelly, Phil Quinlan and Amanda Coneyworth of KPMG Australia, who were appointed as Voluntary Administrators of the Excite Holidays companies on 10 January 2020, have written to Australia-based travel agents to acquaint them with the latest developments. … Continue Reading
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