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On the Beach defends sales pause despite amber list boost

Technology
Rob Gill
8 July 2021

On the Beach will not decide whether to start selling holidays departing in July and August until it gets “more clarity on requirements within our destinations”.

Simon Cooper said carriers hold a “crazy” amount of power over consumers due to a lack of competition on certain routes

The online travel agency announced in May it would not be taking booking for holidays departing during the key summer months of July and August 2021. On the Beach is currently only selling holidays leaving from 1 September 2021 onwards.

On the Beach’s chief executive Simon Cooper said: “We’re pleased with the progress the UK is making in reducing lockdown restrictions and the impact this has on our chances of being able to holiday sooner rather than later.