Opinion

‘Japan will shine when the Olympics does eventually go ahead’

InsideJapan Tours is looking ahead to 2021 now new dates have been fixed for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Sophie Griffiths: ‘Mixed messages harm the industry long-term’

It’s no coincidence this week’s TTG contains three references to the “Wild West”

Ex-Freedom member: 'Help for self-employed leaves me high and dry’

The government’s help for self-employed people is the final nail in the coffin

‘Industry should lobby for new ‘coronavirus clear’ certificates’

The UK government has already ordered 3.5 million coronavirus self-test kits

Not Just Travel: Relief for self-employed goes only so far

As self-employed business owners, homeworkers will be breathing a sigh of relief that they have been rightfully acknowledged.

Over the next few days, no doubt the finer details will become clearer and I hope that any cracks in the legislation will soon become apparent and will be addressed.

Of course, it’s not completely black and white. Those with profits of more than £50,000 look, at present, to be the losers. Books showing £51,000 profit will slip through the net, but then they should be able to tap into the VAT breaks and business interruption loans.

David Speakman: ‘Remember, these are customers that you should keep for life’

I recently wrote an open letter to Travel Counsellors regarding their attitude, self-belief and how they must tackle the present crisis.

‘UK airlines simply want a level playing field’

The displays of altruism, the efforts of volunteers and central government support around the globe have been incredible. And yet the UK’s aviation industry has been given a bum deal, again

How helpful are the new measures for self-employed workers?

In an attempt to convince the self-employed that they were not being forgotten, the chancellor has just announced a new support package designed to cover around 95% of the self-employed.

‘Encourage rebooking and protect the whole industry’

We appreciate that the situation with Covid-19 is having a huge impact on everyone’s business at the moment, and I empathise wholeheartedly with every single one of you facing so much uncertainty

Travel Counsellors: ‘We’ll be stronger by sticking together’

We have nurtured a culture with a real sense of helping each other

Sophie Griffiths: TTG stands with you through the coronavirus crisis

It’s the human side of the travel industry that shines brightest

Daniel Pearce: ‘How TTG Media is combatting Covid-19’

For businesses, the war against the effects of Covid-19 is not going to be swift. But the decisions and actions that we take in these opening weeks will define which of those businesses will emerge from the battlefield stronger than before

Steve Endacott: 'Commercially nationalise UK airlines now!'

“As a capitalist, I have historically opposed nationalisation, but in times of crisis we need exceptional measures”

'The government will back SMEs through difficult days ahead'

Do not be afraid to talk during these difficult times

'This crisis has shown our time is valuable – and needs monetising'

If you had said that we would ever reach a situation like this, we would have laughed

Jonathan Wall: 13 ways to prepare for the 'coronavirus economy'

Elman Wall managing director Jonathan Wall on living – and trading – in extraordinary times

Sophie Griffiths: ‘In the current situation, any relief is helpful’

There’s little denying travel is among the sectors bearing the brunt of the coronavirus crisis

Daniel Pearce: ‘Reach out for help now’

The national headlines have not yet been loud enough for travel

‘Package travel regs must be relaxed to help businesses survive’

These regulations were never intended to apply to the circumstances brought on by coronavirus, Themis Advisory’s Jo Kolatsis has said

Steve Endacott: ‘Govt must make holiday deferral mandatory’

“The alternative is wholesale collapses and an Air Travel Trust Fund so depleted by Thomas Cook’s collapse it could not cope”

Joss Croft: 'Chancellor's pledges are the only real support left to SMEs'

’My association [UKinbound] has seen an exponential increase in calls and messages from members, who are incredibly worried about how their businesses will survive this current crisis’

BTA chief: ‘Budget brings welcome boosts and missed opportunities’

Clive Wratten assesses the Budget’s benefits to the business sector in uncertain times

'Is the Budget's coronavirus support enough?'

The economic impacts of Covid-19 are turning out to be unprecedented

‘Telling customers everything is going to be OK is a risky strategy’

“We’re experts in travel, we’re not experts in virology,’ says Der Touristik chief executive Derek Jones