Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer has spelt out what he thinks the incoming government should do for the travel industry, warning net zero requirements must not penalise ordinary consumers
PwC survey reveals optimism among consumers about the economy, but some are holding back on booking travel citing cost and concern about household finances
New monthly data from C&M Travel Recruitment reveals the number of candidates searching for travel jobs increased in May to its highest level for six months
Hundreds of current and future travel leaders took on some of the weightiest issues facing the industry this week at the 2024 ITT conference; James Chapple reports
Abta’s Luke Petherbridge outlines what the travel industry should expect - or not - from party manifestos forming the state of play for the upcoming general election
Advantage Travel Partnership chief calls for travel to band together to fund a lobbying ’war-chest’ to ’drive policy engagement through what may be a change of government’
New research commissioned by Manchester Airports Group suggests greater government support for aviation could unlock more than £10 billion in economic value
Variable Atol protection contribution likely but proposed new rules around segregation of client monies likely to be ’watered down’ says Advantage chief operating officer Paul Nunn
Chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said tells Advantage conference delegates her consortium will continue to champion agents as being uniquely placed to help travellers navigate an ’increasingly complex’ world
‘During Covid, many industry leaders talked about never wanting to be in the same position again should there be another crisis – so where are we now, and what have we learned?’ asks Julia Lo Bue-Said
Any failure by the UK government to negotiate a youth mobility framework with the EU risks turning off the industry’s future talent pipeline, Abta’s director of public affairs Luke Petherbridge writes for TTG
Airlines are charging very steep fares on the back of high demand and reduced capacity, says leading industry consultant, with passengers willing to pay them
Spending on travel grew by 7.8% year-on-year in March according to new data from Barclays, placing it ahead of all other areas of non-essential spending
After the unprecedented Covid upheaval gave rise to a stellar 2023, has there ever been a better time to sell up disappear off into the sunset? Gary Noakes assesses the M&A landscape in travel
Chief executive Mark Tanzer said that while travel and tourism had flourished in recent years despite the tough economic environment, it remained to be seen whether the chancellor’s tinkering would have a positive impact for travel
