Tap into Take Off to help with recruitment A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
The travel industry’s challenge in promoting itself as a serious career choice is certainly not new – in fact, it was precisely this challenge that underpinned the launch of TravelWeekly’s annual prospectus-style publication Take Off in Travel a decade ago. As was the case then, the industry has a job to do to persuade young people, their parents, teachers and careers advisors that travel and tourism can offer lifelong employment and progression opportunities. And as WTM research suggested, with 60% of consumers not viewing
travel as an attractive industry to work in, it is clear the events of recent years have, unsurprisingly, done nothing to improve perceptions. These perceptions – and often misperceptions – mean Take Off is more important than ever, and I am immensely proud that the publication
and website made a post-pandemic return this week with a launch at our first People Summit. Once again, we are fortunate to have had the support of Abta in its production and are indebted to our headline sponsor Hays Travel and more than 30 travel brands which have also lent their backing as we showcase our industry. As a business-to-business publication with a predominantly travel trade audience, our own challenge is getting this fantastic resource in front of as many people as possible – and that is where we ask for your help. All the content in Take Off is freely available for you to use in your own recruitment and outreach efforts. You can find out more about it on page 16 and by heading to
takeoffintravel.co.uk.
Lucy Huxley, editor-in-chief, Travel Weekly Group CONTENTS NEWS
Agencies eye gains; Fred Olsen luxury 4 Firms cautioned against big salary hikes 5 Inside Travel target; Ocean Holidays 6 Globes voting opens; Jet2 tax fears
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COVER photo From left: Hays Travel’s
Jane Drake, Bristol Kingswood; Phil Franks, York Clifton Moor; Dame Irene Hays;
Libby Gray, Teesside Park; and Shaun Moremon, Cwmbran
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Special Reports Hays Retail Conference, Bodrum
Travel Counsellors Conference, Liverpool 12 MSC World Europa named, Qatar Take Off in Travel 2023 published
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comment Lisa McAuley: The power of storytelling 18
NEWS YOU CAN USE
Tui, St Kitts & Nevis, Norse, Wizz Air 23 National Holidays, Classic Collection 24 Newmarket, Ryanair, Cox & Kings 26 Azamara, Seabourn, Hurtigruten
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FRONTLINE SPAA Travel awards
THE QUEEN’S AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE:
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 2020
FRONT COVER AND THIS PAGE: Simon Wright Photography; Shutterstock/givaga, Kanuman, Neek89, Zerbor; MSC Cruises
travelweekly.co.uk
Photos from annual event in Glasgow 32 agent diary Colin Burns: Work together to triumph 34
FOLLOW US: @travelweekly
DESTINATIONS escorted tours Cappadocia: We sample Exodus’s new walking tour amid the Turkish region’s stunning rocky landscape 52
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Balkan nation changes narrative from war to culture 56 Australasia
Australia: Tips on how to stretch a budget for a family trip Down Under 62
BUSINESS NEWS
NCLH’s 2023 bookings ‘match 2019’ 70 Half of Scots defer travel plans – poll 71 Wratten on SAF; Call for kerosene tax 71 ‘Time to limit aviation and cap flights’ 72
travelweeklyuk @travelweeklyuk 17 NOVEMBER 2022 3
WHAT LUCY DID THIS WEEK
ORecorded a webcast with MSC chief Gianni Onorato, UK & Ireland MD Antonio Paradiso and sales director Steve Williams from on board their new ship MSC World Europa in Doha.
OHad a catch-up with Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer after the association’s convention in Morocco.
OProudly hosted T ravel
Weekly’s first People Summit, focusing on the industry’s most valuable asset – you!
Your Stories
Suzy Blyth on her first full year at NJT 35 Atas conference 2022
Six-page photo special from event 36 competitions Win Aruba fam 46 Get Social Student visitors, Clia 49
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