Opinion

What travel needs in these testing times… is affordable tests

With pre- and post-travel PCR tests costing anything up to about £150, is test and release really going to unlock travel this winter?

'Understanding govt’s 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution'

"The investment announced and the newly formed Jet Zero Council demonstrate that partnership between government and the private sector will be needed"

Jess Dennison: Welcome back to 'the forgotten continent'

Latin Routes director Dennison hails Chile for its efforts to control the spread of coronavirus, and looks ahead to restarting operations

'Chile travel corridor gives hope for long-haul travel'

Lata chair Danny Callaghan reflects on Chile’s addition to the UK’s travel corridor list, and its emergence as an adventure travel hotspot

John Hays: From humble beginnings to high street hero

"True to his character, John gave every staff member a £100 bonus for each year of service with the company"

'This climate offers an exceptional opportunity for businesses'

The businesses that embrace the unknown will be in a strong position for future growth.

While times are no doubt hard for the sector, the current climate offers an exceptional opportunity for businesses.

The interruption created by the Covid-19 pandemic presents opportunities to reset your brand and offerings. Now is the time to re-establish your organisation to rise towards not where things have traditionally been, but where new markets will be beyond the pandemic.

'Govt must use lockdown wisely to help restart travel'

’We must make sure government delivers on its promises to support the industry by facilitating the sustained return of safe international travel,’ says Abta’s Susan Deer

'We need urgent mental health support – and not because it’s fashionable'

Nothing screams that message more than the results and analysis of TTG’s “Get Travel Talking” survey on the state of the mental wellbeing of our industry, conducted last month.

'We will significantly aid the UK’s recovery - but only if we’re supported now'

It’s time the government recognised a £28 billion industry, says Joss Croft, UKinbound chief executive

'A new lockdown will crucify the travel industry'

’The reality of the new lockdown means many of our travel agency members will not last the year,’ says Advantage chief Julia Lo Bue-Said

Abta: Lack of progress on posted workers 'a significant challenge'

‘The opportunities offered to young people through a period of living and working overseas are self-evident,’ says Abta’s Luke Petherbridge

'Maybe Grant Shapps can still end this film as the hero'

"There are only two scenarios that will result in the full long term recovery of the travel industry"

Legal opinion: Selling packages during the pandemic

What about those customers who are booking holidays now, fully aware of the pandemic and that travel is affected?

'Ireland's travel sector won't recover soon, but there is hope'

An EU-wide policy, which is to be agreed upon by the EU Council of Ministers on 13 October, will use a traffic light system to mark countries as green, orange, or red depending on their rate of Covid-19 cases

'Irish agents face some different challenges to the UK'

Last month 15 travel agents representing all those in Ireland took their suitcases to the Irish government in protest

'Does the govt plan to dither until there are no travel firms left?'

"All that heart, all that investment… gone in the blink of an eye"

'Our tour was needlessly cut short thanks to govt hokey-cokey'

The government’s abysmal handling of travel quarantine statuses forced Riviera Travel to cut our trip short.

'This govt is hell-bent on keeping travel on the naughty step'

Advantage chief Julia Lo Bue-Said hails new Global Travel Taskforce, but warns the sector needs immediate assistance – not in a month’s time

'Is this really what travel needs – another taskforce?'

Will the government’s new Global Travel Taskforce finally engage with the travel sector – in its entirety?

Atol renewals: bloodbath or just the new reality?

"In reality, most Atol holders appear to have renewed without too much difficulty at all"

What can travel firms do to prepare for Brexit?

Kemp Little’s Luke Golding on how to navigate the complications Brexit still poses for travel

'I know the relaunch of Thomas Cook could bring back some difficult memories'

A year on since its collapse, chief commercial officer at the newly relaunched Thomas Cook Phil Gardner, reflects on the past year

‘We’re in a living nightmare, but there is hope’

So where do I start? Well, it has been horrendous – a living nightmare – and really hard mentally. Everybody’s normal life has had the types of impact you thought were reserved for disaster movies. Our industry has been devastated and its reputation torn apart.

Jeannette Linfoot: A view from Majorca on #SaveTravel

‘I’ve been coming to Majorca for more than 25 years and never have I seen the island in such a sorry state’