SPAA welcomed “elements” of chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget on Wednesday (3 March), such as the extension of furlough arrangements to the end of September which will help its members to retain staff.
But SPAA president Joanne Dooey added: “There still seems to be a fundamental lack of understanding of our industry. Throughout the last 12 months, the travel industry is barely mentioned in terms of support announcements while other sectors such as retail and hospitality are frequently referenced.
“The travel agency sector is not wholly shop-based, and we wait to find out how travel is being classified for the purposes of restart grants.
