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Why can’t Tui be more independent-friendly?
Special Report: Tui Retail Managers’ Conference [Tui’s plans all] sound great, but I wish they would be more Independent-friendly. If not, they should just go direct-sell.
GAYNOR
Totally agree with Gaynor. Tui has a fantastic product, which we have very little chance of using due to their discounting. Unfortunately, nothing will change with their stance.
INDIE AGENT Travel Weekly would welcome a response from Tui
Calling Thomas Cook: We’d love to see you
Comment: How Thomas Cook plans to improve trade offering I started my business 15 years ago and I’ve never heard from a Thomas Cook rep. We’d love to work more closely with them.
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TRAVEL DESIGNERS Travel Weekly would welcome a response from Thomas Cook
QUOTE OF THE
WEEK Refunds issue could leave sector in a pickle
Story: Travel faces crackdown on non-refundable deposits Presumably this could also apply to the whole gamut of travel product that offers a so-called ‘discount’ for non-refundable advance purchase: hotel rooms, car hire, Channel crossings, transfers, excursions. VINCE FURNIER
Tricky one, this. There are valid arguments on all sides. A lot of it is symptomatic of the low margins in travel, though I do feel the trade needs to give this significant thought. If not, travel may find itself in a difficult and unwelcome position. MURRAY HARROLD
TWEETS THIS WEEK
Steve Ody @SteveOdy Picked up some great ideas at #HaysIGConf16
John Guinn @Holiday_Hut The second guest on my radio show this week is @ParadiseNevis – my wife now wants me to book a trip there. #travel #Nevis
Man in East Finchley @NorthTwo Travelling with @Ryanair on Monday. Two adults and 3 under-5s. The 5 seats have been allocated nowhere near each other. Please help
“The Darth Vader of the airline sector are national carriers, many of which are owned by governments. The
danger is nationalism and protectionism”
TONY FERNANDES, group chief executive, AirAsia › Capa/ACTE Summit, page 71
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Heathrow must not hike its charges
Story: Trade welcomes Heathrow runway decision IAG’s Willie Walsh is right on. The UK and the travelling public must see the benefit, not just the owners of Heathrow. This is now a serious concern, that Heathrow believes it will have an expanded captive audience and can charge whatever it wants. The airlines operating at Heathrow should begin to lobby the government now to ensure a cap on charges that is equal to those at Amsterdam, Paris CDG and Frankfurt. Time is of the essence. Knowing the British government’s notoriously snail’s pace with large projects, they should authorise Heathrow’s owners to start the lengthy preparation process very quickly, and deal with lawsuits as the land is being cleared and contracts being bid on. That would send the message that the commitment has been made and there is no turning back. GLENN E PICKARD
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