Ministers must see that travel matters A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
As schools in England made their much-anticipated full return this week, there were faint hopes within the industry that the government would finally have the bandwidth to turn its attention to other matters (page 6). The success of pupils’ return will take some time to be judged, and
there could yet be more issues to demand ministers’ focus. But eyes will still be fixed on plans for the autumn Budget amid hope for any measures that will assist a sector that is currently trying to operate not just with the brakes on, but with a multitude of weights holding it back and a series of obstacles thrown regularly into its path. As Travel Weekly went to press, it remained a mystery if the review of current travel restrictions due to take place last week had actually
happened, let alone what its findings were (page 4). But with pressure growing on the chancellor to create a viable roadmap to economic recovery as the furlough scheme winds down, it seems madness to think the dots have not been joined between what some may view as the ‘frivolous’ return of package holidays and the revival of crucial international trade that is equally reliant on a workable travel regime. Clearly travel is far from the only industry calling for attention, but few others can demonstrate quite how much is riding on their survival. As MPs return to Westminster and the Budget approaches, perhaps those arguments will finally make sense for those in power.
WHAT LUCY DID THIS WEEK
OHosted a ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ webcast with agents from Idle Travel, Haslemere Travel and Holidaysplease, and caught up with The Travel Village’s Phil Nuttall about his new homeworking venture.
OWas delighted to interview the new president of Holland America Line, Gus Antorcha, and hear how he’s optimistic the line will be sailing by Christmas.
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