Opinion

Sophie Griffiths: It's consumer confidence versus general uncertainty

Last week was not a good one for the travel sector

Cracking the Irish market is a question of culture

Ireland, where we are based, is a very different market to the UK – consumers are different, their booking trends are different and their brand loyalty trends are different

Cause for optimism in travel despite Brexit uncertainty

A month on from the new-look WTM London 2018 and I am still blown away by the vibrancy, energy and ideas at the event

'Working hand-in-hand with AI will help travel prosper'

Earlier this month, London’s ExCeL hosted World Travel Market. Many of us love to hate running the annual gauntlet of meetings, business updates and catch-ups with industry peers...

Why there must be a People's Vote on Brexit

The best deal is what we have now – remaining inside the EU. And while the politicians focus on infighting, business will continue to suffer.

Pushing the focus off the beaten track

As anyone familiar with World Travel Market London will know, the event is a brilliant explosion of the different cultures and destinations on offer around the globe, and a celebration of how travel can be a force for good in opening minds

Steven Freudmann: Time for action

The travel industry could be one of the most affected by Brexit – and ITT members are increasingly concerned at the lack of clarity over the negotiations

Steven Freudmann: Who'd be a travel agent or tour operator these days?

What with the biggest airline collapse in UK history, the Ryanair debacle, hurricanes, earthquakes and terrorist attacks, you would have thought that things could not get any worse.

ITT Comment: Steven Freudmann, chairman of the Institute of Travel & Tourism

The fact that this June’s ITT Conference at the Hilton Sorrento Palace is a sell-out clearly shows that the leaders of our industry still appreciate the networking opportunities that a quality conference represents

Ensure your team’s wellbeing is on track

I wrote this while out running this morning – I’m taking on the London Marathon in just a few weeks, so the training miles are really kicking in now and my most recent 20-miler presented the perfect opportunity to formulate my thoughts...

Freudmann: Are you as frustrated about Brexit as I am?

I found Theresa May’s Brexit speech last Tuesday deeply depressing. It was clearly a response to those who have demanded more clarity on how she intends to take Britain out of the EU