New government guidance explicitly references retail travel agents as being among businesses required by law to close in areas of England subject to Tier 4 Covid lockdown restrictions, which came into law on Wednesday (6 January).
"The previous exclusion of travel agents from the regulations had resulted in agents being denied much needed funding from local authorities under the LRSG scheme," said Abta in a statement.
"This confirmation from government is a welcome step in ensuring agents in England are eligible for grant support under the LSRG regime."
