The goalposts for recovery keep moving A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR


Complexity, added costs and uncertainty – the trade could do without more of these right now. The introduction of pre-departure testing for international travellers is


understood and has been broadly welcomed, but the cost implications and its implementation alongside quarantine raises fears that the goalposts for resuming travel have once again been moved further away (page 5). With pressure growing from the impending deadline for issuing refund


credit notes, the demands of merchant acquirers and customers seeking chargebacks, not to mention the March Atol renewals and start of business loan repayments, agents and operators are feeling the squeeze from all sides and need more clarity and support (page 4). Of course, complexity and uncertainty aren’t always entirely the


enemies of agents and specialist suppliers who should be the first port of call for customers looking to navigate the new travel landscape. But as experts on our Travel Weekly webcasts this week made clear, the ongoing restrictions and lack of a clear exit plan continue to suppress demand. Despite the unrelenting pressures, the response to our upcoming virtual Globe Travel Rewards event on Thursday, January 21, shows the industry is desperate for some positivity and the chance to celebrate the relationships which make it special (page 10). Next year, we’ll be back in person and in true spectacular style for the Globe Travel Awards. In the meantime, I would urge you all to sign up for free by 5pm on Friday for the chance to hear from some fantastic trade supporters, win some amazing prizes and give your spirits a much-needed lift.


e Lucy Huxley, editor-in-chief, Travel Weekly Group CONTENTS NEWS


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T ravel Weekly’s


Trade faces ‘perfect storm’ of pressures 4 Testing and lockdown dent confidence 4 ‘Industry needs pathway out of crisis’ 5 Gooley trust proposal; grants eligibility 6 EasyJet hails trade sales; Savvi donates 8


Register to win at Globe Travel Rewards 10 Comment


Noel Josephides: I fear excess capacity 12 Special report


Steve Dunne reviews TV travel adverts 14


NEWS YOU CAN USE product


If Only, G Adventures, Santa’s Lapland 19 Classic Collection, Shearings, Riviera 20 Sinitta and Chico push Jet2holidays 22


FRONTLINE Agent diary


THE QUEEN’S AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE:


INTERNATIONAL TRADE 2020


Colin Burns on lockdown frustrations 24 competitions


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Win trip with Classic Package Holidays 25 @travelweekly


WHAT LUCY DID THIS WEEK


OHosted a webcast with easyJet holidays’ Garry Wilson and another with Alan Cross of Jet2holidays, Paul Cleary of Caribtours and Sandra Corkin of Oasis Travel.


OSpoke to more of last year’s Globe Travel Awards sponsors who have donated fab prizes for our virtual Globe Travel Rewards next week. Register by Friday!


ORan, walked and cycled for much of the weekend – staying active has been a silver lining of the pandemic.


your stories


Retired Cathie O’Dea to write memoirs 28 Get Social Dingle, grants, Bourne, Sealy, Sandals 29


DESTINATIONS Caribbean


Greece & Cyprus


Families: Help kids jump for joy with our guide to some of the best summer deals across the region


Villa Holidays: Three specialist operators outline the merits of this type of accommodation


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Corfu Town: Snapshot guide to the elegant capital of the Greek island 36


BUSINESS NEWS


Tui explains need for €1.8bn package 38 Joussen says Tui ‘fundamentally sound’ 38 Abta ‘is pressing for RCN extension’ 39 Aviation minister ‘improves dialogue’ 39 BA and easyJet secure extra funding 40


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