Introduction Insights to shape big decisions
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t gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this, our third Travel Weekly Insight Annual Report, as we approach the end of another memorable year. For the travel industry, 2014 has been a year of mixed fortunes,
with returning consumer confidence tempered by ongoing uncertainty at home and farther afield. While some in the industry have clearly struggled, others have
grasped opportunities to fine-tune their businesses and thrive. There has rarely been a dull moment over the past 11 months. In such a changeable environment, the need for a reliable, trusted and independent source of information and analysis continues to grow. The first two editions of this annual report received
overwhelmingly positive feedback and I hope you will find this year’s publication delivers just as much insight. Brought to you by the editorial team behind Travel Weekly
Business and edited by Travel Weekly Group executive editor Ian Taylor, the report contains exclusive research and analysis of the UK travel market at the end of the summer 2014 season and looking forward to 2015. Now firmly established under independent ownership, Travel
Weekly Group has expanded significantly over the past 12 months, with acquisitions and organic growth both contributing to what has been a very positive year. The Travel Weekly Business brand has been a shining light
within the group portfolio, maintaining its place as the undisputed leading source of news, comment and analysis for the industry’s decision makers. For this report, we have again teamed up with three leaders in
their fields to provide detailed intelligence on the state of the UK market. I am grateful to our headline sponsor Deloitte and to GfK and TNS for their continued support and input. I hope you will find this report both insightful and useful as you prepare for what is sure to be another eventful year.
While some in the industry have clearly struggled this year, others have grasped opportunities to fine-tune their businesses and thrive
Lucy Huxley editor-in-chief
Travel Weekly Group
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