Opinion

Jo Rzymowska: 'We must interrogate all of our biases'

Writing for TTG during Pride Month, Celebrity boss Rzymowska said the death of George Floyd had made it more important than ever to campaign for equality for all

Brian Young: 'Agents can capture re-emerging youth travel market'

The role of a travel expert to connect young travellers with the right tour, advise on safety, destination and restrictions, will be more important than ever, says G Adventures MD Young

Jo Rzymowska: Togetherness will propel our sector forward

Collaboration is paramount, as we know the industry’s comeback has got to be stronger than the setback we have experienced

John Bevan: FCO must review indefinite travel ban now

’Our customers tell us that while they are ready and willing to book and travel this summer, they are nervous to do so while this FCO advice remains in place’

Steve Endacott: 'Turn agencies into track and trace facilities'

‘Besides asking what the government is going to do for travel, maybe we should be asking ourselves what can we do for our country’

Pippa Jacks: 'Destinations need trusted travel advisors to put clients' minds at ease'

TTG has partnered with WTM London and 13 tourist boards for a five-day festival

Justin Francis: 'We must rebuild tourism so it works for all'

’Tourism won’t be one of the industries hardest hit by Covid-19 – it will be the industry hardest hit’

'Govt must come out publicly and address the refunds crisis in travel'

Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer renews plea for government support after appearing before transport committee on Wednesday (6 May)

Steve Endacott: 'Travel has not seen the worst of Covid-19 yet'

Why haven’t more travel companies gone bust? Well there’s the furlough scheme, which has reduced overheads and given management an incentive to go on. They can pay staff something for a longer period and protect them as much as possible.

There are refund credit notes, which have allowed many travel companies, so far, to avoid paying out large scale refunds at this stage – customers are continuing to make balance payments too for fear of defaulting and losing their deposits so there is still cash flowing in.

James Thornton: 'Intrepid could have handled some things better; I'm sorry we didn't'

Intrepid Travel chief executive opens up on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the operator, and Intrepid’s efforts to ensure its style of travel continues to benefit the communities in which it operates

'BA's announcement is a major warning to other UK airlines'

Similar actions could soon follow across other major European carriers – after all BA has always claimed to be ahead of the competition

'The refund issue is not the only crisis facing the industry'

With no real surge in holiday bookings expected by the end of June, many firms have no idea how they’ll pay staff once furlough funding ends

Steve Witt: 'If everyone got a refund, it would be like a run on the banks'

Not Just Travel co-founder says travel operators aren’t being dishonest but are rather in a straight fight for survival

Kat Lee: '£750m for charity is not nearly enough'

The government’s proposal will do little more than scratch the surface

Tanzer: 'Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures'

Government must respond to ‘cash crisis’ for travel sector, Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer tells TTG

Sophie Griffiths: Divisive rhetoric is of little help to anyone right now

Divisive rhetoric is of little help to anyone in these times

Tony Roberts: It's frustrating how quick certain individuals have been to pass judgment

Princess Cruises’ UK boss on the current challenges facing the industry as the sector continues to grapple with the coronavirus crisis

Pippa Jacks: 'Sensitive travel marketing could bring lockdown relief'

Some customers might need the chance to look ahead, be inspired and dream about future travel plans

Steve Endacott: Could coronavirus fracture the EU?

How will Europe’s political landscape look for the travel sector after it recovers from the pandemic?

Abta: 'Tell your MP what's happening to your business'

Association’s head of public affairs Luke Petherbridge urges travel businesses to ’speak up’ and lobby MPs and policymakers for change amid the coronavirus crisis

Steve Endacott: 'Small and medium-sized business must save themselves'

‘Use your time wisely; it costs nothing, and can save a lot of money when the rebound comes. Start thinking and planning now’

Sophie Griffiths: 'To refund or not to refund?'

In this brutal climate, distributing widespread refunds will ultimately lead to the demise of travel firms

Phil Nuttall: ‘Travel agents are caught between a rock and a hard place’

Before we even think about a boom in bookings or when we are likely to start up operations again, we need to take stock as an industry

Richard Dixon: ‘The industry feels like the Wild West'

On a normal Saturday this would be a great result – a whole afternoon of sport to lose myself in. But with all sport on hold amid these strange times, my banishment feels a whole lot less appealing.

Until, that is, I come across one of my favourite old films, Dodge City, a 1939 classic western starring Errol Flynn as a Texas cattle agent who takes up the job of sheriff to clean up the rampant lawlessness rife in the city.