The seminar on February 1 will examine public appetite for travel following the easing of testing restrictions – and how confident industry bosses are now feeling about the year ahead.
Homeworking firm saw booking figures return to pre-pandemic levels last week, fuelled by the government’s decision to end pre-departure testing on Friday
‘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
Agents have described the painful process in applying for a share of the funding, with a postcode lottery seemingly determining the success of applicants but said others should keep trying
Blue Bay Travel chief and Abta chair Alistair Rowland hails return to ’sensible and proportional’ testing rules, which he said would help the travel industry during peaks
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
’The learnings from our past allow us to look and plan ahead – these learnings ensure we stay calm and focused on what is really important,’ writes Travel Counsellors’ UK chief for TTG
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
