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'Clients are writing off their summer holidays this year'

Government
Will Payne
5 July 2021

Agents fear customers have already started writing off their summer holidays, despite an imminent government update on the UK’s route out of Covid lockdown.

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Travel agencies hope their peaks business will ramp up on 11 and 12 January (Credit: iStock)

Ahead of prime minister Boris Johnson’s address on Monday (5 July), Anna White – manager of Ocky White Travel – said it was vital the government provided more clarity on its plans for international travel.

"We have clients desperate to get away but aren’t willing to commit because of the ever-changing rules, which change at such short notice," said White.

"This is something that was promised not to happen for this summer season, but is now worse than ever. Consumer confidence is at an all-time low, with clients writing off summer holidays this year.