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Travel 'wasting its time asking for sector-specific support'

Government
James Chapple
9 December 2021

Travel is wasting its time asking for more sector-specific support, On the Beach boss Simon Cooper has told TTG.

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Speaking after the group on Thursday (9 December) revealed it had cut its annual loss from £46.3 million to £36.7million, Cooper said he didn’t anticipate any additional support for travel from Westminster


"Government has spent billions propping up the economy and wider business, I just can’t see appetite for sector-specific support," he said.


"Sometimes, travel makes points to government that are going to have zero impact on decision-making. I do understand why travel does it, don’t get me wrong – it’s been a very difficult time for everyone. I’m just not sure we’ve seen any willingness towards that [sector-specific support]."