Travel agents call for review of furlough scheme
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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.