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Agent hits back against minister’s ‘crass’ comments

Government
Rob Gill
11 February 2021

Travel Village Group’s Phil Nuttall has posted a video reassuring customers that the agency “has your back” following comments made by transport secretary Grant Shapps about not booking holidays.

Travel Village's Phil Nuttall says they will continue booking holidays for clients

Shapps caused outrage across the industry with his comments on Wednesday (10 February) that people should not currently be booking holidays.

Nuttall said in the video posted on LinkedIn: “If we stick to the rules, we’ll have a great summer. We’re not stupid, we know now is not the right time to travel, we just can’t make things worse.

“We’re 11 months in, we need a way out. We need something to look forward to. I reserve the right to spend my time helping you book your next holiday. We have your back.