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      IATA data reveals slowdown in aviation recovery

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      Figures from the International Air Transport Association have confirmed that passenger demand in September remained highly depressed.
      Total demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) was 73 per cent below September 2019 levels.
      This is only a slightly improvement over the 75 per cent year-to-year decline recorded in August.
      Capacity was down 63 per cent compared to a year ago and load factor fell 22 percentage points to 60 per cent.
      International passenger demand in September plunged 89 per cent compared to September 2019, basically unchanged from the 88.5 per cent decline recorded in August.
      Capacity plummeted 79 per cent, and load factor withered 38 percentage points to 43 per cent.

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      Domestic demand in September was down 43 per cent compared to the previous year, improved from a 51 per cent decline in August.
      Compared to 2019, capacity fell by a third and the load factor dropped 12 percentage points to 70 per cent.
      “We have hit a wall in the industry’s recovery.
      “A resurgence in Covid-19 outbreaks – particularly in Europe and the US – combined with governments’ reliance on the blunt instrument of quarantine in the absence of globally aligned testing regimes, has halted momentum toward re-opening borders to travel.
      “Although domestic markets are doing better, this is primarily owing to improvements in China and Russia.
      “And domestic traffic represents just a bit more than a third of total traffic, so it is not enough to sustain a general recovery,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA director general.
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      Fears for future of UK travel agents

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      A new report from the Advantage Travel Partnership has found that 61 per cent of travel agents will run out of cash by the end of this year.
      The travel agent consortium released the findings as the UK enters a second lockdown, which effectively prohibits overseas and domestic travel.
      The results show the stark reality of how desperate the situation is for travel agents’ businesses and the bleak outlook for the broader travel industry.
      If blanket travel bans, quarantine measures and lack of testing continues, a further 27 per cent will run out of cash in the first half of next year, resulting in 88 per cent of agents running out of cash before June.
      This means – in a rather hypothetical situation that there will only be 12 per cent of travel agents still in business next summer.

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      Julia Lo Bue-Said, chief executive at the Advantage Travel Partnership said: “When will the government wake up and see that an industry is collapsing in front of them?
      “These results are deeply concerning, but sadly are indicative of many businesses throughout the travel industry.
      “We need an exit strategy from our government to outline how we are going to move forwards.
      “Hospitality and retail had to ensure they were Covid-19 secure when they reopened in the summer, and travel needs its own equivalent – we must have a robust testing system in place and quarantine periods reduced to give us any chance of surviving this crisis.”
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      TUI unveils winter holidays for 2022

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      TUI UK has launched winter 2021 and 2022 holidays as the company seeks to boost sales in the wake of the Covid-19 shutdown in travel.
      The travel giant is also planning to put summer 2022 holidays on sale from November 5th.
      The decision comes as 86 per cent of customers surveyed in September said they expect to have gone on holiday again by next summer – demonstrating the growing appetite for travel post Covid-19.
      With on-going travel corridor uncertainty for some firm favourites this winter, those craving sunshine during the coldest months have already booked for next winter, with strong demand in particular for Cancun, Jamaica and Tenerife from the range of 52 destinations on sale.
      TUI will be offering a total of 62 destinations for the summer 2022 programme from 16 UK airports.

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      The company welcomes back Teesside Airport for summer 2022 for the first time since 2013 with the launch of a weekly flight to Palma on Tuesdays.
      This flight will also give people living in the Teesside area access to four Marella Cruises sailing itineraries, including Coastal Gems, Treasures of the Mediterranean, Magic of Spain and Mediterranean Medley, all on Marella Discovery and on sale from December 2020.
      TUI also expects Florida to continue to prove popular as many families moved their magical trip from this year to 2021, with 40 per cent of holidays to this destination already sold.
      Families typically book their Florida holiday far ahead, so placing summer 2022 on sale now will help customers plan their truly memorable family holiday.
      Richard Sofer, commercial and business development director at TUI, said: “Our latest customer survey and booking patterns for next summer indicate that the great British public are looking forward to future holidays even more so as they may have been unable to take one this year.
      “This is why we have launched our future holiday programmes through to the end of October 2022, so that families and couples alike can plan ahead to next year and beyond to make informed choices about what will make their perfect holiday from the wide range we have on offer.”
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      International coordination could see tourism recover by 2022, WTTC argues

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      World Travel & Tourism Council chief executive, Gloria Guevara, has said global tourism can recover from the Covid-19 pandemic by early 2022.
      However, the timeframe will require a great deal more cooperation between governments, she argued.
      “We can recover in 18 months – but it depends on coordination at an international level.
      “Some countries did a good job containing this pandemic, but they do not have a plan to reopen.
      “You cannot work in silos; travel depends on a lot of partners working together.”
      She added: “It is our role to facilitate these relationships and to help countries to work together to reopen.”
      Guevara pointed to the possibility of opening airline routes between London and Dubai or London and New York to evaluate testing procedures designed to remove quarantine.
      If the world fails to act to reopen tourism, as many as 100 million jobs could be lost, the WTTC has argued.
      Guevara added a vaccine would play a vital role in the reopening of the sector.

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      She explained: “We believe there is going to be a vaccine before the end of the year – the challenge is going to be the distribution of the vaccine.
      “Again we will need the coordination in order to make sure everybody who needs it, gets it.”
      Guevara was speaking at the Future Hospitality Summit, a hybrid virtual conference developed to explore big ideas and tackle the challenges facing the hospitality industry.
      It is taking place in Riyadh over the next two days.
      The event, which promises to be one of the most impactful gatherings of the hospitality community, will be delivered on a cutting-edge event platform from Bench Digital.
      It will provide an immersive live experience, including a virtual exhibition, one-to-one video networking and integrated chat features to all participants.
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      Future Hospitality Summit is organised by ministry of tourism Saudi Arabia and G20 Saudi Secretariat as part of the International Conferences Program, honouring the G20 Saudi presidency 2020.
      Find out more on the official website.
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      Stace to lead travel business at Saga

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      Saga has announced the appointment of Nick Stace as chief executive of its travel business.
      He currently holds the role of chief strategy officer with the company, and will take up his new role with immediate effect.
      In his new role Stace will oversee the cruise and tours businesses, while he will also retain responsibility for strategy at the parent company.
      The key focus in both travel businesses is ensuring a safe return to service as soon as government restrictions on travel are lifted.
      In his current role, Stace has been leading work with government and all other relevant authorities to ensure provision of the very best safety operating protocols for a Covid-19 world.

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      Before joining Saga, he had held a series of senior leadership roles across charities, consumer-facing organisations and financial services as well as in regulation. 
      Euan Sutherland, Saga Group chief executive, said: “I am delighted that Nick is moving to head our travel business after successfully driving our strategic reset.
      “With a new strategy in place and a significantly enhanced financial position, we see a wealth of opportunities ahead of us as we position Saga to deliver sustainable growth and create significant long-term value.
      “Nick brings a wealth of experience that will be invaluable for the next phase of development of our travel business.”
      Stace replaces Robin Shaw who left Saga in June.
      Stace said: “My number one priority in my new role is ensuring that our travel businesses are ready to provide exceptional experiences to our customers when the current restrictions are lifted.
      “We know that the demand is there, because our customers are enthusiastically re-booking in both cruise and tours and we have worked to ensure we have detailed, industry-leading procedures ready for a Covid-19 world.”
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      Thomas Cook sees spike in Canary Island demand

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      The newly-relaunched Thomas Cook has seen demand for holidays in the Canary Islands leap as searches rise more than 20 times on the previous week for the Spanish holiday hotspot.
      Overall traffic yesterday tripled following the 17:00 announcement yesterday, when Grant Shapps confirmed Brits travelling to the Canary Islands, Denmark and Mykonos would not need to quarantine on their return.
      Searches continue to accelerate this morning with customers flocking to grab last-minute deals to the main islands of Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura.

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      Thomas Cook, which launched last month committing to only sell holidays that are quarantine-free, is expecting to see a bumper weekend of interest – particularly with half-term upon us.
      In addition, all holidays booked with Thomas Cook come with a money-back guarantee if quarantine rules are reinstated.
      A spokesperson for Thomas Cook said: “It looks like Brits are clamouring to flock south for the winter and demand for holidays in the sun-soaked Canaries has come at just the right time for people looking for a break.
      “There are some great deals to be had and all of the islands offer a great choice of holiday, from budget options through to high-end all-inclusive.”
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