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Scottish agents 'can't afford more delays to unlock'
SPAA and Barrhead Travel criticise Holyrood for failure to set out plans to ease quarantine for fully vaccinated amber list arrivals after UK government concession
Sandals chief: 'Agents have found a higher calling'
After succeeding his late father as executive chair of Sandals, Adam Stewart has forged ahead with the company’s plans to strengthen the firm’s partnerships with the UK trade
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
Travel agent-duo celebrate ruby wedding anniversary
Joan and Graeme Brett have run Westoe Travel in South Shields since January 1989
'Clients are writing off their summer holidays this year'
Agents tell TTG of their hopes, fears and expectations as the UK prepares to ease out of Covid lockdown – potentially once and for all
Inspire moves to trust account model for travel gift card
Cheshire-based business says it can now offer 100% financial protection for travel card
Travel industry is ‘fast running out of cash’, warns agent
Change to furlough scheme means more financial pressure on the sector
Agent 'proves worth' helping client amid Malta confusion
White’s Travel director Mel White managed to obtain an NHS Covid letter at the last minute ahead of a client’s trip
Off Broadway seeks trade questions after Shapps meeting confirmed
The Hertfordshire-based agency’s team will meet with the transport secretary next month
5,000 tourism SMEs in 'significant financial distress'
A reported 27,000 jobs at risk, according to a new study
MP: ‘Smaller travel businesses feel forgotten in all of this’
Politicians from all parties call for government to offer more financial support to the travel industry
Travel Day of Action: Full recap as industry unites to lobby govt
More than 1,000 travel professionals are expected to attend Westminster, Holyrood and Stormont on Wednesday to raise awareness of the plight of the travel industry
Industry gears up for Travel Day of Action
Thousands are expected to take part in Wednesday’s industry-wide lobby over government support for the travel sector
SPAA seeks meeting with Sturgeon during Travel Day of Action
Association accuses Scottish government of allowing agencies to reopen ’in name only’
Intrepid announces plans for National Travel Agent Day 2021
Event will raise money for Abta LifeLine and the ITAA Benevolent Fund
SPAA: 'Dear first minister; travel has run aground'
’You told us that Scotland needed strong leadership and, as an industry, we are talking with one voice today and asking you to show that leadership to the travel sector’
Abta welcomes extension to commercial eviction ban
Chief executive Mark Tanzer said agents will still be ’gravely concerned’ about their financial future
Agent seals US sale from garden hot tub
Ocky White Travel manager Anna Reed said there were "worse places to be when making a booking"
Sister US and Canada ops team up for fam giveaway
Canadian Affair and American Affair will host two days of Canada Day and Independence Day celebrations next month
Agent 'fed up' with local MP could stand as independent
Henbury Travel owner Richard Slater said he was thinking about standing after becoming tired of generic responses from his MP to his letters highlighting travel’s struggles
What does the future hold for luxury travel advisors? A lot, say experts
Appreciation of high service levels by affluent clients who have accrued more disposable income during the pandemic provide a strong future outlook for the sector
Agents 'can't wait any longer' for fresh Covid support
Target campaign group’s plea supported by renewed calls from the TSSA union for targeted financial support for travel
Johnson plays down prospect of furlough extension
Prime minister also declines to offer any further guidance on overseas travel this summer