Luke Petherbridge, Abta’s director of public affairs, and Henbury Travel managing director Richard Slater told Burnham about the “unique circumstances facing travel companies” and the need for sector-specific financial support, especially with the winding down of the furlough scheme.
“International travel and tourism is hugely important for the Greater Manchester area, and the government needs to ensure that a risk-based approach is followed to enable people to travel again safely,” said Slater, who is also Abta’s north-west chair.
