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Travel industry welcomes plan to reopen UK tourism – but raises questions
Organisations from across the tourism sector have welcomed a report from the Global Travel Taskforce, but called for more clarity from the government on when plans will be implemented.
ABTA critical of government support for travel agents
ABTA has written to officials at the department for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS) to protest at levels of grant support being made available to the retail travel industry in England.
Three new members for ABTA board
Ruth Marshall, managing director of RCL Cruises; Garry Wilson, chief executive of easyJet Holidays; and Andrew Flintham, managing director of TUI Northern Region, will all take up new seats.
ABTA reports increase in package holiday demand
New research from ABTA, which represents the interests of travel agents, has found a growing trend for holidaymakers seeking the security of booking a package holiday with a travel professional.
ABTA welcomes support for agents in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland scheme includes a flat payment of £10,000 to travel agencies operating from commercial premises, or a £3,500 payment to self-employed travel agents working from home.
Heapy to join board of directors at ABTA
ABTA has confirmed that Steve Heapy, chief executive Jet2, has been appointed as a director of the board. He will take up the position on March 25th.
Travel industry sees spike in demand following UK roadmap
The travel industry has broadly welcomed a roadmap for the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in the UK, with some companies already reporting a surge in bookings.
Save Future Travel Coalition pins hopes on reopening roadmap
The Save Future Travel Coalition has reiterated its hopes for a speech from Boris Johnson. The prime minister is expected to provide details on how the country is to reopen following Covid-19 shutdown.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Industry calls for roadmap out of lockdown
At the start of what would usually be one of the biggest weeks for winter holidays, the Save Future Travel Coalition has said the prime minister needs to use the upcoming lockdown update to provide a route forward for the travel industry
ABTA calls on government to plot route out of travel shutdown
ABTA chief executive, Mark Tanzer, said: “We are asking the government to use the global travel taskforce structure to convene specific working groups to look at these very issues.”
ABTA confirms agents are eligible for new government grants
The government has published amended regulations that explicitly reference retail travel agents as businesses that are required to legally close in tier four areas within England.
Travel sector calls for further support as new lockdown begins
The travel sector has called for further financial support in the wake of new lockdown restrictions across the UK, but there are signs of optimism ahead of the key summer season.