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'Our staff have been incredible in their flexibility'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Hays Travel owner following the latest traffic light lists update

'The messaging around amber was not what we expected it to be'

The Advantage Travel Partnership's , Blue Bay Travel's and Triangle Travel Limited's speak to Lucy Huxley

'The protocols are working we've seen them in action since July'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Clia director and the association's chair, Princess Cruises'

'I'm not giving up on any destinations yet'

Jet2's , Caribtours' and The PC Agency's speak to Lucy Huxley

'The retreat area will be the big difference, we didn't have enough suites'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Celebrity Cruises' about the launch of its newest Edge-series ship, Celebrity Beyond

Mental Health Matters: Virtual Brunch

Join Travel Weekly's special Virtual Brunch which forms part of our Mental Health Matters series and will hear from a range of experts including A&E doctor, influencer and government mental health ambassador .

We'll also hear from some of those working on the frontline of the travel industry, who will share their personal stories and offer support and help for all those of us who aspire to positive mental health during our industry's most difficult period.

Thank you to Celebrity Cruises and Travelzoo for supporting the event.

Dame Irene Hays named godmother of P&O Cruises' new ship Iona

We catch up with Hays Travel owner and chair about being as the godmother of P&O Cruises' new ship Iona alongside the line's

'I'm confident we will get people out to more destinations than last summer'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Designer Travel's , Gold Medal Agents' and Cosmos and Avalon Waterways'

Holland America Line's Lynn Narraway celebrates 30 years at the line

The line's MD tells us that 'there is still a lot of opportunity for all travel advisors to sell cruise'

Selling staycations

We look at some of the challenges and opportunities for the trade in selling holidays at home this summer, Katie McGonagle is joined by Visit Jersey's , Great Little Breaks' and Atas'

'We can see this gold rush ahead of us for the next two years'

Not Just Travel's Talks to Lucy Huxley

Marella boss: 'By 2023 we're expecting to increase to five ships'

Marella Cruises' speaks to Lucy Huxley

'The sooner we can get an indication of green list countries the better'

Ian Taylor speaks to Abta's

Travel bosses fear test rules could make summer worse than last year

Lucy Huxley speaks to Haslemere Travel's , dnata's and Bluebay Travel's

Jet2holidays pushes restart date back to June 24

In response to the Global Travel Taskforce Report, the tour operator's chief executive says 'it doesn't give us anything'

'As soon as UK guests can travel, they'll vote with their feet and fly Med'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Seabourn's

'Our number-one destination within Europe is the Greek isles'

Norwegian Cruise Line's and say the line has no plans for UK sailings this summer

'Customers are confused, and we as an industry are totally confused'

Lucy Huxley speaks to the SPAA and Love to Travel's , The Travel Network Group's and Jet2's about prime minister Boris Johnson's Easter Monday announcement

Consumers want to know they can cruise safely'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Royal Caribbean International's senior vice-president of international sales

'Anthem is a great ship to do cruising around the UK'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Royal Caribbean International's about plans for domestic sailings

'It's the biggest ship we've ever had in the UK'

MSC Cruises' tells Lucy Huxley about plans for MSC Virtuosa to spend its inaugural season in the UK

'Celebrity Silhouette will be coming back to Southampton'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Celebrity Cruises' about the line's plans for UK domestic sailings

'The demand and the bookings we see are absolutely reacting to the newscycle'

Lucy Huxley speaks to ?The Midcounties Co-operative's and

Replay: Future of Travel Spring Forum, day one

Replay: Future of Travel Spring Forum, day two

Replay: Future of Travel Spring Forum, day one

The industry 'can have a strong summer'

Ian Taylor speaks to easyJet chief executive

Virgin Voyages boss: ‘We believe we're creating something unique'

Lucy Huxley speaks to the line's chief executive

‘When you start to see the commissions coming in you wonder why you didn't do it before'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Bordessa Holidays' , Cartwright Travel's  and Go Cruise & Travel With Graham's  about making the switch from being an operator to an agent

‘Official data shows a 90% reduction in travel business'

Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer makes the case for more support to Ian Taylor See less

'Cruising is not reliant on vaccination'

Royal Caribbean's speaks to Lucy Huxley

'The primary thing that will enable Travel Counsellors is the care they've shown for customers'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Travel Counsellors'

'The fact that the end is in sight has given people the confidence to book'

Jet2's speaks to Lucy Huxley

'The last few months we've been busy as ever before'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Norwegian Cruise Line's

'We deserve better, stronger and more concise leadership from government'

Jacobs Media Group chairman speaks to Ian Taylor ahead of the prime minister's announcement on lockdown easing

Vertical Systems' latest developments to help agents during the pandemic

Sponsored Content: Vertical Systems' takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the firm's latest tech developments built to help travel firms during the pandemic and beyond.

'Domestic holidays are such a simple transaction and the conversions are really high'

Lucy Huxley speaks to The JG Travel Group's , The Travel Village's and icelolly.com's about how the trade is successfully persuading clients to take domestic trips.

'We've realised which suppliers we're going to use more of and which we won't go near again'

Lucy Huxley is joined by The Travel Snob's , Ace Travel 2's and Malvern World Travel's

'Travel is going to go come back quicker than people think'

Lucy Huxley speaks to G Adventures founder

'We can see the light at the end of the tunnel with vaccination programmes'

Ian Taylor speaks Global Travel and Tourism Resilience Council co-chair and former WTTC president and chief executive

'Our focus has shifted almost entirely to next ski season'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Hotelplan's , Switzerland Tourism's and Iglu Ski's

Over 50s: Post-vaccination surge in demand

Lucy Huxley speaks to Riviera's , Fred Olsen's , Saga's and Silver Travel Advisor's

'We want to keep the really elevated, bucket list elements'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Azamara president about the brand's acquisition

'It is going to be a really successful 2021'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Clia's

'When demand comes back travel agents will be in a good position'

Lucy Huxley speaks to Jet2holidays' , Caribtours' and Oasis Travel's

'With the vaccine being rolled out there is light at the end of the tunnel'

Lucy Huxley speaks to easyJet holidays'

Julia Lo Bue-Said, 'In 25 years so much has changed'

As The Advantage Travel Partnership's chief executive celebrates 25 years with the business, she looks forward to helping members recover from the pandemic. She speaks to Lucy Huxley

The Travel Network Group completes Global Travel Group acquisition

The Travel Network Group completes Global Travel Group acquisition, Lucy Huxley catches up with

‘We need to get in to a position where testing allows us to travel more’

Lucy Huxley speaks to TravelSupermarket’s Emma Coulthurst, Cosmos and Avalon Waterways’ Giles Hawke, and Haslemere Travel’s Gemma Antrobus

‘New Southampton terminal gives more choice for agents’

Lucy Huxley speaks to MSC Cruises’ Antonio Paradiso

‘My biggest fear is that once this is all over people will carry on as they did before’

Caribtours owner and chief executive Paul Cleary tells Lucy Huxley that agents and hotels should reconsider which operators they work with

‘This is part of a journey, not just a pricing proposition’

Lucy Huxley speaks to Celebrity Cruises’ Jo Rzymowska about the line’s new ‘Always Included’ standard rate and the importance of inclusivity

Jet2 Bristol Airport ‘colossal’ for region

Lucy Huxley speaks to Jet2.com & Jet2holidays’ Alan Cross and Miles Morgan Travel’s Miles Morgan

‘You have to look further ahead than the next few days and weeks’

Jet2.com & Jet2holidays’ Steve Heapy speaks to Lucy Huxley about the launch of its Bristol base

Furlough: ‘Extension of scheme is welcome news’

Lucy Huxley catches up with dnata Travel’s Lisa McAuley, icelolly.com’s Kieran Shew and The Travel Network Group’s Gary Lewis

‘We’re back to square one, there’s no light at the end of the tunnel’

Lucy Huxley discusses the impact of new lockdown measures with The Advantage Travel Partnership’s Julia Lo Bue-Said, Caribtours’ Paul Cleary and The PC Agency’s Paul Charles

‘When things come back, cruise is a big opportunity for travel agents’

Lucy Huxley speaks to Silversea Cruises’ Peter Shanks, Marella Cruises’ Christopher Hackney and Ponant’s Stephen Winter at the Clia Europe Forum

Agents urged to plan now for cruise sales in ‘wave’ season

Lucy Huxley speaks to Avalon Waterways’ Giles Hawke, Celebrity Cruises’ Jo Rzymowska and Oceania Cruises’ Bernard Carter

‘There’s a lot of resilient people out there, we just need to get them booking’

Lucy Huxley speaks to Jet2holidays’ Alan Cross, Kuoni’s Derek Jones and Miles Morgan Travel’s Miles Morgan following the announcement of Canary and Maldives corridors

The pandemic’s impact on the mental health of travel agents

Lucy Huxley speaks to Luxury Travel Guru’s Jenny Jackson, Kayne Travel’s Emma Kayne and Encore Travel’s Matt Griffiths

Government taskforce reaction

Lucy Huxley speaks to G Adventures’ Brian Young, Haslemere Travel’s Gemma Antrobus and The PC Agency’s Paul Charles

Mental health advice for travel staff

In a special session to mark World Mental Health Day and supported by Deloitte, keynote speaker John Binns gives advice followed by a discussion with the Mental Health Foundation’s Chris O’Sullivan, Tui’s Belinda Vazquez and Travel Counsellors’ Karen Morris

Restart and next steps for the cruise industry

Lucy Huxley and Clia Europe’s Andy Harmer speak to MSC Cruises’ Bud Darr, Carnival UK’s David Dingle and Royal Caribbean International’s Stuart Leven

Inteletravel boss: ‘We’re preparing to package our own product’

James Ferrara tells Lucy Huxley the homeworking group is close to securing an Atol licence

‘In any normal world we wouldn’t have needed to merge Gold Medal Agents and Travel 2’

Lucy Huxley speaks to dnata Travel Europe’s Lisa McAuley

‘As you move into the summer 2021, bookings are pretty robust’

Lucy Huxley speaks to president and chief executive of Royal Caribbean International Michael Bayley

Framework developed to steer UK cruise return

Lucy Huxley speaks to Royal Caribbean’s Stuart Leven, Princess Cruises’ Tony Roberts and Clia’s Andy Harmer

travel.radio launch

Travel.Radio – the first digital radio station for the travel trade to launch this month, Lucy Huxley speaks to the station’s Deb Henley and Leo Jones

‘It doesn’t involve or help us, it writes us off’

Lucy Huxley speaks to Inspired Travel’s Kate Harris, The Advantage Travel Partnership’s Julia Lo Bue-Said and Cosmos and Avalon Waterways’ Giles Hawke about the government’s new Job Support Scheme

‘We’re ready to go on testing once the government says yes’

Heathrow Airport chief executive John Holland-Kaye speaks to Ian Taylor

C&M Travel Recruitment Webinar

C&M Travel Recruitment hosted a second webinar to give travel firms legal and recruitment guidance on the next stages of the industry’s recovery from the impact of Covid-19.

‘We need to re-establish trust with the consumer’

Thomas Cook boss Alan French says the OTA plans to grow as the market comes back

Future of Travel Week: Review

Lucy Huxley and Google’s Finnbar Cornwall discuss the stand-out points from the week’s interviews and discussions

Future of Travel Week: Day Five

Hays Travel owners John and Irene Hays, plus distribution debate and Jacobs Media Group chairman Clive Jacobs

Future of Travel Week: Day Four

Carnival Corporation chief Arnold Donald, plus panel discussions on cruise and digital distribution

Future of Travel Week: Day Three

Focus on regulation including White Hart Associates’ Chris Photi, plus diversity and inclusivity in travel

Future of Travel Week: Day Two

Jet2holidays’ Steve Heapy and a focus on supply, plus consumer insights from publisher Hearst UK

Future of Travel Week: Day One

EasyJet’s Johan Lundgren and experts discuss the future of aviation, plus research from Google and Bain & Company

Testing by October half-term ‘entirely feasible’

Abta’s Luke Petherbridge, The Telegraph’s Claire Irvin and industry consultant Duncan Alexander speak to Ian Taylor

#ABTAvirtual: The Travel Corporation’s Shannon Guihan

The Travel Corporation chief sustainability officer Shannon Guihan will be taking part in the ‘Tourism for Good’ workshop at The Travel Convention.

Here she shares her latest thoughts with Lucy Huxley on the biggest challenges for travel leaders.

Not Just Travel recruiting 50-100 agents for new division

Lucy Huxley speaks to Not Just Travel founder Paul Harrison

‘You’ve got to be flexible, the picture is changing all the time’, say touring and adventure suppliers

Lucy Huxley speaks to Intrepid Travel’s Zina Bencheikh, Riviera Travel’s Phil Hullah and Newmarket Holidays’ Niel Alobaidi in association with The Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers

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Holland America Line: ‘We wouldn’t sail if we thought it was not safe’

Lucy Huxley speaks to new boss Gus Antorcha

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The Travel Village’s new homeworking initiative

Lucy Huxley speaks to chief executive Phil Nuttall

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‘The government’s mixed messages are maddening’

Lucy Huxley speaks to Idle Travel’s Tony Mann, Haslemere Travel’s Gemma Antrobus and Holidaysplease’s Charles Duncombe

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‘I hope we can move from whole country advice to regional advice’

Abta’s Mark Tanzer speaks to Ian Taylor about plans for The Travel Convention

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Fred Olsen boss: ‘We believe in cruising in the long term in the UK’

Lucy Huxley speaks to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Peter Deer

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‘Summer has been absolutely disastrous’

Ian Taylor speaks to UKinbound’s Joss Croft, ABTA love travel’s Susan Deer and The BTA’s Clive Wratten

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EasyJet Holidays puts packages on sale through travel agents

Chief executive Garry Wilson tells Lucy Huxley that ‘it’s always been really important to us to work with the trade’

Launch of #TravelCares appeal

ABTA LifeLine and Travel Weekly have teamed up to launch the #TravelCares appeal to help travel colleagues struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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‘The crisis has accelerated the appetite for homeworking’

Ben Ireland speaks to The Advantage Travel Partnership’s Kelly Cookes about its first dedicated homeworking division ‘The Travel Specialists by Advantage’

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Alistair Rowland on Blue Bay Travel move

Midcounties boss says he is keen to return to a role focused purely on running a travel business.

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Lockdown ‘has boosted demand for sustainable travel’

Laura French speaks to Lata’s Megan Parkinson, Tui’s Veronica Blach and Exodus Travels’ Kasia Morgan

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Deloitte: ‘Overall it’s been a pretty positive restart’