’We’ve reached the stage where new enquiries outweigh cancellations and amendments, which is very, very positive,’ one agent tells TTG – so is it game, set and match?
Agents and operators tell TTG strong demand is far outstripping supply, with flights and beds largely sold out for half-term – but a late Easter may yet provide opportunities to convert
Gold Medal’s new managing director Simon Applebaum and Tui’s chief marketing officer Katie McAlister are amongst the latest speakers confirmed for the event on 1 February
Consortia’s newest member, Easy Avenues, planning utilise Advantage’s carbon monitoring and reduction tools to help clients limit the environmental effect of their travel
‘People are definitely a lot more optimistic than they were, but we are still in a very tough period,’ Advantage leisure director Kelly Cookes told TTG
Rise of new variant and reintroduction of travel restrictions saw business ’drop off a cliff’ for agents, but there is positivity yet for peaks with the rules set to be lifted imminently
Trade resources include a 24-page mini-brochure, in-store and social media marketing materials, personalised video content, destination seminars and agent incentives and giveaways
UK government action on Omicron, and that of the devolved administrations, likely to define whether travel enjoys strong turn-of-year sales, agents tell TTG
Agent campaign group Target echoes warning from Abta that agents will be up against businesses from other sectors in their bids for new Additional Restrictions Grant cash
Thornhill, who has previously worked for Fred Olsen and Tui, joins the boating holiday specialist as its new head of partnerships and business development
