Opinion

'New protection options will empower UK travel businesses'

Protected Trust Services financial director Tom Clay weighs up the pros and cons of trust accounts for TTG

Is Covid to blame for travel's recruitment crisis?

’Career progression in travel compares poorly to the broader economy – should a fresh look be taken at the problem?’ writes Patrick Richards for TTG

'Grant, Saj, Rishi – we just can't go on like this'

Back in the summer, industry leaders gathered outside Westminster for Travel Day of Action; spool forward five months, and Saturday might well go down in history as Travel Day of Rage

'Travel has a problem with Gen Z, and we need to fix it'

’Gen Z is becoming a major economic force, but they don’t trust us yet,’ writes Travelport’s Jennifer Catto for TTG

'It's good to be back in the city that never sleeps'

TTG features editor Abra Dunsby joined BA onboard its first flight to the US since the country reopened its borders to international arrivals, and rekindled her love affair with New York

Melissa Tilling: 'We know we can't carry on as before'

’After having our wings clipped by the Covid crisis, the responsibility falls on each of us to gain the knowledge to help travel rebuild more sustainably,’ writes Charitable Travel chief Tilling for TTG

'We must up the focus on gender equality at Cop26'

’Travel and tourism is ideally placed to address climate change – let’s ensure all women enjoy equal opportunities to make their voices, ideas and actions heard,’ writes Alessandra Alonso for TTG

'The pandemic has ravaged travel – but it can rebuild stronger'

’From governments to individual business, the question on everyone’s lips over the past 18 months has been how we can all ’build back better’,’ writes TTG editor Sophie Griffiths

Heading stateside: 'The excitement onboard is palpable'

‘After 19 months of hard times for the travel industry, today feels like a landmark day. So start spreading the news – the US is back,’ writes TTG’s Abra Dunsby from flight BA001 to New York

'Whatever comes out of Cop26, Aito will be involved'

’We do not claim to be experts about, or to have the answers to, the climate crisis – we are, however, passionate about finding the way forward,’ writes Aito deputy chair Derek Moore for TTG

'All industries must reduce carbon; travel is no exception'

‘This is an important time for tourism to demonstrate how it is decarbonising, and to learn from other sectors,’ Abta’s head of sustainability Clare Jenkinson writes for TTG

'It’s time for travel to embrace its role in climate action'

’The Glasgow Declaration is our opportunity, and Cop26 our moment, to unite and forge those pathways to halve emissions this decade,’ writes Travel Foundation chief Jeremy Sampson for TTG

'Travel must go much further, much faster to cut carbon'

‘The travel and tourism industry must make the Glasgow net zero target by 2030, not 2050, and show commitment to get on the diet now – and stick to it,’ writes Geoffrey Lipman for TTG

'Nature positive tourism is the only future for our industry'

’As an industry, we need to radically alter our mindset and how we consider nature in the holidays we offer,’ Responsible Travel chief Justin Francis writes for TTG as Cop26 continues

'The decision to halve domestic APD is shameful'

‘We all have a role to play in tackling the climate crisis, although not – apparently – if you’re the UK chancellor,’ writes TTG editor Sophie Griffiths

'Pricing itself out won't help Heathrow, airlines – or agents'

Heathrow risks alienating leisure travellers next summer if its proposed increases in passenger fees go ahead

'We've done our part; now ministers must do theirs'

"We as an industry have adapted and done our part; now it’s time for government to do theirs and help restore travel," says Sandra Corkin

'The chancellor must act to prevent a tidal wave of job losses'

’Government must not pull the rug out from under the feet of the travel industry,’ writes Liberal Democrat MP and treasury spokesperson Christine Jardine for TTG as furlough ends

British Airways must mind the gap if it downsizes Gatwick

Axing short-haul at Gatwick will save cash for BA, but what happens to the vacant slots? Gary Noakes explores BA’s options

'Ibiza's ban on dancing has been tantamount to torture'

‘The island of dance has finally been given the green light to reopen its dance floors – now let’s see if there’s a collective will to take Ibiza into its first ever viable winter tourist season’

'Travel can play a key role driving up standards of animal welfare'

Abta head of sustainability Clare Jenkinson looks ahead to government plans to introduce new legislation designed to drive up standards of animal experiences sold in the UK

'The long wait for the US to reopen will have been worth it'

’This announcement brings hope and positivity; but now the real work begins,’ writes Visit USA (UK) chief executive Tracey Spuyman for TTG

'When will the green lights come on again all over Africa?'

’Both those who service, and those who supply, Africa’s tourism need urgent help,’ Atta president Nigel Vere Nicoll writes for TTG

'Once again, Latin America has been completely ignored'

’Comparing countries that have come off the red list with destinations in Latin America makes the disparity in the grading system very apparent,’ writes Lata chief Danny Callaghan for TTG