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Consortia chiefs decry furlough end as 'major blow' for agents

Government
Tom Parry
30 September 2021

The ending of furlough is the “number one concern” for almost half of Advantage Travel Partnership members according to a new study, while Travel Network Group boss Gary Lewis has renewed pleas for sector-specific financial support for the industry.

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

Two of travel’s largest agent groups released new statements on Thursday (30 September) on the final day of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – which has played a vital role sustaining industry jobs during the past 18 months.