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NEWS Hot Stories
Trade response to Zika virus; Abta struggles to defend trade; Counsellors launches training scheme; Hawke to join Cosmos; Fastpayhotels to ‘benefit’ agents
Round-up
Brit death highlights animal welfare; tributes to Harding; Carter’s Tui switch
WIN! Hall of Fame 2016
A romantic break for two with SuperBreak and Edwardian Hotels London page 50
We reveal this year’s three inductees Face to Face
Karl Thompson, Sandals Talk Back
Prices ‘rip-off’, John Harding, Heathrow
NEWS YOU CAN USE Product Oceania Cruises, Warner Leisure 27
Operators Neilson, Sardatur, Sunvil 29
Cruise Hurtigruten, Crystal, Royal, Tauck 32 Aviation Garuda, Virgin, SkyTeam
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FRONTLINE Comment Steve Dunne: beware rivals
12 16 23 08 04 A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Industry must fight its corner I
had to feel for Abta’s Sean Tipton on Good Morning Britain this week. He went 10 rounds in the ring with
former tabloid editor Piers Morgan over pricing in school holidays – and wasn’t far short of being KO’d (page 5). Morgan got the bit firmly between his teeth, championing the populist view that holiday firms are greedy and exploit parents – and he was utterly ruthless in his attack, barely letting Sean make his defence. Thank goodness he wasn’t hosting the breakfast show
four years ago, when I was invited on to the sofa to discuss the very same issue. Back then, I was given the opportunity to explain that
holiday firms operate on thin margins for most of the year and have to charge more when demand is greater to enable their model to work. And I was also able to point out that ITV operates a similar model, charging companies wishing to advertise around prime-time TV programmes more than those appearing during shows in the middle of the afternoon with millions fewer viewers. To be honest, it’s probably not an argument that will ever
be ‘won’, as no amount of reference to supply and demand will change the views of those who feel hard done by. But, as PR expert Steve Dunne was quick to point out
on Twitter, we must do our best to show that the industry is engaging with the discussion and exploring options such as staggered school holidays, which may help to flatten the peaks and find a resolution that benefits our industry and families alike.
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Readers’ Lives Cover Star, Daniel Neise 52 Mystery Shopper Lymington, Hampshire 58
DESTINATIONS
All-inclusive Holidays Seasons: Find out when to go where
60 Asia: Best in Thailand, Vietnam and Bali 67
COVER STAR
Daniel Neise of Barrhead Travel in Dumfries. Photo: Steve Hockstein page 52
Active & Adventure Cycling ‘3 ways’: Bike breaks for all sorts 70 Ski: Learn-to-ski fam with Inghams
BUSINESS NEWS Round-up Kuoni, Heathrow, Ryanair
WHAT
LUCY DID THISWEEK
78 Feb 4 86 Back page Abta assesses Brexit impact 88 1
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Lucy Huxley Editor-in-chief @Lucy_Huxley
Attended Carnival UK’s awards, celebrating the best partners for P&O Cruises, Cunard, Carnival, Seabourn, HAL and Princess Cruises.
Held the first planning meeting with Andy Harmer for the Clia Convention in May, at which Travel Weekly will be media partner.
Had an amazing night at The O2, watching my son perform alongside 7,500 other kids in the Young Voices Choir. Very proud mum!
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