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Travel agents call for review of furlough scheme

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👁️ 47 views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 39:16
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsTips & AdviceCasual Creator

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

the biggest bugbear and I hate to mention the r-word its refunds

our colleagues have been incredibly patient in working through the process with tour operators

2020 is is really looking at challenge and you know I'm over the optimist great news to hear jet to and easyJet talking about June and July

I think you can write off 2020 and I think we need to look at maybe the second half of 2021 before everything is fully operational

Creator's Tips & Advice

Plan for a pessimistic forecast and adjust business plans accordingly
Consider using Zoom appointments for customer interactions
Lobby for extended furlough schemes specifically for the travel industry

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat challenges are travel agents facing during the COVID-19 pandemic?
QHow are refund and rebooking processes affecting agents and customers?
QWhat government support is available for travel businesses?
YouTube Video Description

Lucy Huxley speaks to Travel Bureau’s Jeanne Lally, Barrhead Travel’s Jacqueline Dobson and Spear Travels’ Trevor Davis.