Globes shine ray of light in dark period A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR


Stricter border controls expected as Travel Weekly went to press will be yet another constraint for an industry in shackles, but it is the underlying commentary around the concept of travel itself that is perhaps most damaging to prospects of an imminent revival. As Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer made clear in a Travel Weekly webcast, the sector has been supportive of measures designed to protect public health if they are introduced with consistency and clarity and with acknowledgment of their impact (page 6). But suggestions from those in positions of influence that people should


effectively park their desire for future travel indefinitely are devastating for an industry that is reliant on forward business and confidence. Against this sobering backdrop, it was a joy to be able to offer the


trade brief respite with our Globe Travel Rewards event last week (page 10-13). The advance response to the event reflected the industry’s desire to remember and focus on


better times and find some light in a dark period. But watching almost 1,500 comments flood in on Facebook and other channels in the space of just over 90 minutes last Thursday evening, it was clear how much we all needed to be reminded of the incredible people, relationships and solidarity that are the hallmarks of our industry. The road ahead continues to be long and rocky, but if you need a boost in these tough times, I


urge you to head to tinyurl.com/globerewards and enjoy the evening of celebration, tributes and prize-giving which in the space of just four days had already garnered more than 10,000 views.


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


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Restart & Recovery Hub travelweekly.co.uk/ restart-recovery


T ravel Weekly’s


Trade calls for a restart date for travel 4 Demands for help grow as curbs tighten 4 Hotel quarantine set to be introduced 5 Travel Weekly webcasts: Abta’s Tanzer; Azamara’s Cabezas; mature travel


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Agents’ finance pain; Hays shuts stores 8 Globe Travel Rewards


Agents win big at uplifting virtual event 10


Famous faces, TravelCares, social posts 12 Comment Miles Morgan: Brace for travel ban 14


NEWS YOU CAN USE Product


Celebrity, Jet2, Oceania, Madeira Cox & Kings, Gold Medal, Classic


FRONTLINE agent diary


Mark Swords: Time to be sustainable 20 Your Stories


THE QUEEN’S AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE:


INTERNATIONAL TRADE 2020


FOLLOW US: travelweekly.co.uk


Travel Counsellors’ Lisa Hillyard is a radio regular 21


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WHAT LUCY DID THIS WEEK


OHosted webcasts on the over-50s market with Saga, Riviera Travel, Fred Olsen Travel and Silver Travel Advisor; and with the new president of Azamara.


OWas blown away by the number of you who joined us for the Globe Travel Rewards – and by your lovely comments. Thank you!


OHad to console two disappointed kids when the heavy snow that was forecast didn’t materialise!


competitions


Win fam trip places, flights and more 22 Get Social Support, quarantine hotels, Globes 25


DESTINATIONS Canada


Islands: Learn about the wildlife, cultures and cuisine of isles including Vancouver Island, Prince Edward Island and Haida Gwaii


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Calgary: More than Rockies and rodeo 31 lakes & mountains


Lake Breaks: Europe’s water playgrounds, spanning Loch Lomond and Lakes Garda, Bled, Brienz and Ohrid 32


BUSINESS NEWS


GBTA members split on recovery rate 38 ‘More hotels to stay open in lockdown’ 38 IAG seals €500m deal for Air Europa 39 Norwegian Air granted state loan


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EU proposes tighter travel restrictions 40 @travelweeklyuk


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