Abta calls for restart grants to be extended to travel firms without shopsAssociation’s analysis shows £13.7bn hit to UK economy from industry shutdown
IAG reports ‘surge’ in British Airways bookings Feb 26th 2021, 18:47 by Ian Taylor Sales spike follows PM’s roadmap announcement
Disabled Holidays parent Discover Holidays ceases trading Feb 26th 2021, 18:00 by Ben Ireland Bookings with accessible holidays specialist protected by Travel Trust Association
Blackstone completes Bourne Leisure acquisition Feb 26th 2021, 16:04 by Travel Weekly Reporters Founding families to retain ‘significant minority’ stake
Norwegian Air posts £1.4 billion fourth quarter loss Feb 26th 2021, 8:35 by Ben Ireland Airline aims to emerge from bankruptcy protection ‘more financially secure’
Abta calls on finance firms to back travel companies through ‘cash crunch’ Feb 25th 2021, 17:35 by Ben Ireland Spike in bookings since Monday proves industry can ‘recover quickly’
Cruise giant reports $4bn loss but ‘robust demand’ for 2022 Feb 25th 2021, 13:45 by Ian Taylor NCL Holdings sees ‘positive booking trends’ despite uncertainties
Government urged to ‘pull out stops’ to safeguard Eurostar future Feb 25th 2021, 8:41 by Robin Searle Union calls follow meeting with Treasury officials
Agents say furlough and rates relief extension would be ‘life-saver’ Feb 25th 2021, 8:41 by Juliet Dennis Trade wants support to see firms through until sales volumes return
Airlines chief hails UK roadmap and urges other states ‘take note’ Feb 25th 2021, 8:40 by Ian Taylor But Iata downgrades forecasts and warns governments ‘to open wallets’
Preferred bidder found for Prestwick airport Feb 24th 2021, 13:32 by Travel Weekly Reporters Scottish government took over facility in 2013
Comment: Rishi must act now to save future travel Feb 24th 2021, 8:24 Sector needs a much-needed Budget lifeline, says Rajeev Shaunak, head of travel and tourism at MHA MacIntyre Hudson
Qatar Airways ‘invites former pilots to rejoin’ Feb 23rd 2021, 14:05 by Samantha Mayling Airline writes to redundant crew as it eyes recovery, says report
More speakers confirmed for Travel Weekly virtual forum Feb 23rd 2021, 8:16 by Travel Weekly Reporters Three-day Future of Travel event to take place in March
Royal Caribbean Group reports $5.8 billion annual loss Feb 22nd 2021, 17:05 by Travel Weekly Reporters Company reports ‘staggering impact’ of Covid pandemic
Industry leaders welcome Prime Minister’s roadmap Feb 22nd 2021, 16:44 by Ian Taylor Industry leaders have welcomed the government’s roadmap for reopening the economy, announced today by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Tim Alderslade, chief executive of airline assoc...