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What does 2025 have in store for agents? The view from the shop floor to the boardroom

Economy
James Chapple
6 January 2025

The UK travel trade is remaining optimistic for the year ahead despite the geopolitical challenges threatening to put clouds in the increasingly clear skies overhead – team TTG explore what the new year has in store for agents.

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Can travel steer clear of any storm clouds amassing overhead early this year? (Credit: iStock / Preto_perola)

Turn-of-year campaigning is under way and agents are hopefully reaping the rewards. But once January and February are gone, what does 2025 have in store?

The view from the top – and the shop floor – appears very positive, despite world events. One plus is the amount of product to sell. “I’m still staggered at the volume of capacity on offer,” says Travel Trade Consultancy director Martin Alcock.

“The number of available Atol packages is the highest it’s ever been. Operators are really going to need help shifting it all, but that should be great news for travel agents.”