Luke Petherbridge, Abta’s director of public affairs, welcomed the Scottish government’s announcement on Thursday (10 February) that it would provide £3.5 million in support to outbound travel agencies.
“Abta and individual members, as well as industry partners, have been lobbying to secure this additional money for a number of weeks and it is welcome that ministers have now recognised the detrimental impact that Omicron travel restrictions had on businesses in our sector,” said Petherbridge in response to the Scottish government’s plan.
