To support the launch of the #SaveTravel manifesto, which is calling for greater collaboration between ministers and the travel industry; the re-establishment of a travel taskforce; and dedicated financial support for the sector – a new Twitterstorm will take place at 10am on Friday 29 January.
The tweet will read:
11 months into Covid and travel is at a standstill – now summer hols are threatened too. The travel industry urgently needs dedicated financial support and a roadmap out of this crisis. Will you commit to protecting 1000s of jobs @BorisJohnson? change.org/ProtectTravelJobs #SaveTravel
To take part, simply copy the above text, paste it into a tweet from your personal or business Twitter account, and publish it at 10am on Friday.
You can also download the #SaveTravel image at the bottom of this article to add to your tweet.
Industry members can also add their voice to the #SaveTravel manifesto petition, which can be signed here.
The manifesto letter, addressed to prime minister Boris Johnson, transport secretary Grant Shapps, chancellor Rishi Sunak and home secretary Priti Patel, and the rest of the cabinet, urges ministers to:
- Give more regular updates to the industry – the sector is too often left in the dark about decisions such as airport testing or hotel quarantine. It needs firmer guidance and more regular updates so businesses are able to plan accordingly;
- Re-establish a travel taskforce, this time with representation from industry bodies. We are also calling for greater collaboration across the government departments, including the Home Office and the Treasury, as well as the Department for Transport; and
- Commit to dedicated financial support for the travel industry, including an extended furlough scheme tailored for travel, if it is unable to restart. The government has effectively shut an entire sector down, with zero dedicated financial help. Thousands of jobs are going to be lost without it – this isn’t a prediction, it’s a fact.
Click or tap on the images below to download new #SaveTravel assets to go with your tweets.
