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Travel leaders were united in their damnation of the government's 'amber plus' category (Credit: iStock)
Travel not out the woods yet as consumer confidence stalls
The relaxation of Covid travel rules has raised industry hopes, but bosses are demanding more support with two months’ of summer yet to save
Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup (Credit: iStock)
Fantasy football? Will the Qatar World Cup create opportunities for the trade?
Qatar 2022 is just over a year away, but will five-star prices deny fans the chance to attend – and make it difficult for travel to leverage? Gary Noakes reports
There are concerns Covid could cause staffing issues in domestic holiday hot spots (Credit: iStock)
Is it, or should it be, 'home, sweet home' this summer?
The delay relaxing the UK’s Covid restrictions put international travel on the backburner and spells good news for domestic tourism, but also brings its problems. Gary Noakes reports
Could there yet be a route to a concerted getaway from August? (Credit: iStock)
Has Travel Day of Action brought winds of change?
As the industry came together to lobby government, agents ertr hopeful a potential further relaxation of the travel rules for several destinations could set off a flurry of late bookings
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Analysis: New destination Covid measures add to holiday confusion
A tightening of restrictions in destinations has created more headaches for the industry
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Sajid Javid: Could new health sec make a useful ally for travel?
With a background in business and aims to lift Covid restrictions – could the new health secretary help the industry’s recovery?
Stobart believes its franchise deal with Aer Lingus could sustain the two businesses
Stobart demise leaves Aer Lingus with work to do
Restoring regional links with Ireland likely to take time following Stobart Air failure at the weekend. Gary Noakes reports
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Opinion: Concorde's successor has a lot to prove in travel's new era
Plans for supersonic flight revival will have to pass stiff environmental tests
The government has announced measures to help SMEs (Credit: James Newcombe/Unsplash)
'A complete disaster': Agents' anger at government indifference
’Where there’s a low deposit, some are taking the decision to just give up’
Many agents have been unable to claim via their business interruption policies (Credit: iStock)
Agents face frustrating battle for business insurance payouts
Many agents, already battered by Covid, are now facing a struggle to claim much-needed cash on their insurance policies. Rob Gill reports
Agenda 2021 - Ready to take flight
Agenda 2021 - Ready to take flight
UK consumers are feeling more confident about their finances and want to spend more on holidays when able
Derek Moore opinion Chairman Aito
Comment: Let’s not turn away when margins shrink
For tour operators and travel agents there are some places that just sell themselves – both tend to obtain the vast percentage of their bookings from just three or four destinations
Opinion Jo Rzymowska
Comment: Why cruising is the Kylie of this industry
It never rains, but it pours, goes the saying. That’s the feeling I’m sure many of us are feeling about cruise ships...
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TTG's big Brexit debate
Last week TTG held the first in a series of TTG Debates, focusing on Brexit and the pros and cons for travel – and business at large
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Trust the experts who can sift out the facts
Whoever said the internet would kill off the travel agent has proved to be entirely wrong...
Gemma Antrobus Opinion
A mixed start to the year reflects troubled times
Aito Agents chair, Gemma Antrobus wonders if the day of the January peaks season is done