Opinion

"Unwittingly or not, the travel sector, like many others, is biased"

‘It’s a new era for Travel Town...the good old days have gone’

Holidaysplease boss Richard Dixon revisits the travel sector’s Wild West outpost to discover how things have changed

Opinion: A visit to Ibiza Town and Tui Blue Aura on arrivals day

After giving her take on the airport experience and Tui flight to Ibiza, Jennifer Morris reports on her second day of the trip: an excursion in Ibiza Town and arriving at Tui Blue Aura on arrivals day...

Paul Charles: 'Quarantine has been quashed; now for the recovery'

Government must help re-energise our sector quickly in order to save thousands of jobs and prevent businesses from suffering further

Jennifer Morris: 'We'll quickly adjust to these necessary changes'

TTG news editor reflects on her first travels since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, heading to Ibiza with Tui on Friday (10 July)

'Clients are keen to get back to their sailing and adventure holidays'

After months of isolation and confinement, many people will be eager to get away, craving safe breaks, health-boosting experiences, and invigorating immersions in nature. But there is no denying the travel and tourism industry has been altered indefinitely, as flexible booking options, clear and fair cancellation conditions, financial protection and health and hygiene factors are more important than ever before.

Manuel Cortes: 'We must save our high-street travel shops'

’If the government doesn’t have a plan, I’m more than happy to work with ministers who badly need to focus," says TSSA union leader Manuel Cortes

'Unlike other sectors, travel remains at a red stop light'

After a week of waiting and hoping for definitive plans, the industry is again left scratching its head

Virgin Atlantic: 'Now is the time to push for sustainability'

Industry has "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to forge a blueprint for greener flying, says chief commercial officer

'Tourism’s economic importance will be revealed in Covid recovery'

ETOA chief Tom Jenkins assesses how Westminster can help tour operators plan ahead

Sophie Griffiths: 'Some much-needed light at the end of a very dark tunnel'

Given the lack of support from the government for the travel industry so far, it will be a very long tunnel indeed if the industry doesn’t take more steps to help itself

James Lewis: Do Black Lives Matter in travel?

’This movement shouldn’t just be a two-week social media trend, it has to result in lasting change,’ says ITT board member James Lewis

Jo Rzymowska: 'We must interrogate all of our biases'

Writing for TTG during Pride Month, Celebrity boss Rzymowska said the death of George Floyd had made it more important than ever to campaign for equality for all

Brian Young: 'Agents can capture re-emerging youth travel market'

The role of a travel expert to connect young travellers with the right tour, advise on safety, destination and restrictions, will be more important than ever, says G Adventures MD Young

'We need to get on the move again'

April Hutchinson: ‘We need to get moving again, not just for economic recovery, but a human one’

Melissa Tilling: ‘Covid-19’s legacy should not be about despair’

"We are duty-bound to learn from this experience, take the good, evolve and #BuildBackBetter"

'The landscape has altered, but green shoots are appearing'

"Normality may still be a while away but there is a notable sense the industry is gearing up for the restart"

#BlackLivesMatter: Travel is facing some uncomfortable questions

"Without evidence of how a business plans to action its admirable declarations, such words are meaningless"

Justin Francis: 'We need to talk about race and tourism'

"Tourism’s been devastated by Covid-19 but we have an opportunity to build back better"

Abta: 'Restarting travel one step at a time'

"It’s critical government adopts a strategic, cross-departmental approach to recovery planning"

'Idiotic quarantine plans risk irrevocable damage being done to this industry'

"If ministers don’t recognise the idiocy of quarantine soon, irrevocable damage will be done"

Analysis: The future of holiday pricing

"Obviously if it all comes back with a big bang prices will go up"

Jo Rzymowska: Togetherness will propel our sector forward

Collaboration is paramount, as we know the industry’s comeback has got to be stronger than the setback we have experienced

#BlackLivesMatter: 'Silence from UK travel brands has been deafening'

‘Using the hashtag is not enough’, says Jamie Lee Abtar, executive director of Bame Women in Travel CIC