Transport sec’s suggestion at Friday’s ’green light’ reveal that agents are a thing of the past were ’ill-judged and ill-informed’, Abta chief Mark Tanzer has said
Chief Mark Tanzer has written to minister of state Lord Frost setting out the association’s concerns with 15,000-20,000 travel roles potentially at risk
‘We also urgently need the chancellor to present a plan of tailored financial support for the travel industry,’ writes the association’s director of public affairs, Luke Petherbridge, for TTG
Much-needed framework offers hope of 17 May restart, says Abta, but association also urges govt to address concerns over cost of testing and look again at targeted financial support for travel
The appointments see Tui’s Andrew Flintham rejoin the board as one of three new directors, with Royal’s Stuart Leven and Tui’s Richard Sofer making way
‘A year ago, the chancellor promised to do “whatever it takes” to support people and businesses; for many in the travel industry, this promise feels unfulfilled,’ says Abta’s Luke Petherbridge
‘We remain a solvent company – however, the future seems so much less bright now than it did at the start of 2020,’ said managing director Suzel Taber-Shaw
