Photo: Queen Elizabeth at the naming of P&O Cruises’ Britannia. Photo courtesy of P&O Cruises
Tributes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II have continued to pour in from across the travel industry today.
The Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland on Thursday afternoon at the age of 96 and King Charles III will be officially proclaimed King at the Accession Council on Saturday morning, Buckingham Palace has said.
The news of the Queen’s death prompted many in the travel sector to pay tribute last night and this morning and to celebrate her many achievements throughout her 70-year reign, with messages of support continuing on Friday.
Miniple Miles Morgan Travel said its thoughts were with the royal family and, like many travel companies, confirmed it was pausing social media as a mark of respect.
At MMT we were deeply saddened by the news of The Queen’s passing.
Our thoughts and condolences are with her family at this very sad time.
As a mark of respect, we are pausing all social media for now.
We pass our thanks to Her Majesty for her years of public service and duty. pic.twitter.com/aUP9IrTdtw— Miles Morgan Travel (@MilesMorganNews) September 9, 2022
Hays Travel, the UK’s largest agency retail chain, expressed its sadness and thanked the Queen for her service.
Dame Irene and all of the Hays Travel family are saddened to hear of the loss of Her Majesty the Queen. Thank you for your service to our country, you have been appreciated. Our condolences are with the Royal Family at this sad time. pic.twitter.com/cvMUccTOYs
— Hays Travel (@HaysTravel) September 9, 2022
MSC Cruises issued a tribute, thanking the Queen for “dedicating her life” to the United Kingdom and “building a truly incredible legacy that will forever be remembered”.
“On behalf of our employees and partners at MSC Cruises, our deepest sympathy and condolences are with the royal family as we join the rest of the UK and beyond in a period of national mourning for Her Majesty the Queen,” the line added.
Barrhead Travel offered its “deepest condolences” to the Royal Family and said it would be pausing communications as a mark of respect.
“We thank Her Majesty for her 70-year service, during which she impacted the lives of so many around the world.”
Kuoni posted about the “sense of loss” among staff members and society as a whole, adding: “She has been such a huge part of our lives for so long.”
We are saddened to hear about the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. She has been such a huge part of our lives for so long, we will all feel a sense of loss. pic.twitter.com/i7sPtvBxSj
— Kuoni (@KuoniTravelUK) September 9, 2022
Advantage Travel Partnership tweeted that The Queen “united the world” through her “extensive travels” around the world.
The Advantage family is deeply saddened by the passing of HRH Her Majesty The Queen. Through her extensive travels she united the world and her loss will be felt across the globe. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Royal family and with everyone affected by this loss. pic.twitter.com/ASwJaEEtIR
— The Advantage Travel Partnership (@AdvantageHQ) September 9, 2022
Scottish two-branch agency Thorne Travel said it would “join the nation in mourning” and said “as a strong woman, mum, gran and great gran” the Queen will be “sadly missed”.
Everyone at Thorne Travel is deeply saddened to hear about the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
As a strong women, mum, gran and great gran she will be sadly missed.
We join the nation in mourning and our thoughts are with The Royal Family at this time. pic.twitter.com/CmeqM3VBUe
— Thorne Travel (@thornetravel) September 9, 2022
The Travel Bureau tweeted how the Queen was “ever present” in our national story for “decades” and added that her life was “example to us all”.
We are saddened to have learned of the death of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Travel Bureau sends its sympathy to the Royal Household and the nation. Queen Elizabeth II was ever present of our national story for decades. May her life be an example to us all.
— The Travel Bureau (@thetravelbureau) September 8, 2022
Cruise Britain, which brings together ports, destinations and the service sector of the UK cruise sector, said it was “profoundly saddened” to learn of the Queen’s passing and said she had dedicated her lifetime to “selfless” and “gracious” public service.
Cruise Britain is profoundly saddened to learn of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II after a lifetime dedicated to selfless and gracious public service to this country and the Commonwealth. Deepest condolences to the Royal Family and all who mourn.
Rest in peace, Your Majesty. pic.twitter.com/e0QbvPLFcX— CruiseBritain (@CruiseBritain) September 9, 2022
Specialist TMC Diversity Travel simply tweeted that its thoughts were with the royal family.
Everyone at Diversity Travel are saddened by the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with her family. pic.twitter.com/eEeSkVVAlN
— Diversity Travel (@DiversityTravel) September 8, 2022