United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Lovell: We’ve all got problems
GBTA Conference special: Guild of Business Travel Agents chairman Richard Lovell concluded the annual conference in Shanghai by claiming all sectors of the market were facing big issues.
“We’ve heard a lot during the conference about the pressures facing travel management companies and the drive to reduce costs, but we are not alone,” he said.
“The low-cost airlines seem to have gone off the boil. We’ve seen the recent profits warning for easyJet and then Ryanair said it expected a big fares war this year.
“The airlines are having to reduce their costs and the GDSs have problems reaching agreement with all parties.
“Every significant airline wants to cut costs to GDSs and if there’s one thing that cheers me up it’s the thought that running a GDS must be even more difficult than running a travel management company.
“Everyone talks about the rate of change, but we know about that. We’re not quivering, we’re not frightened, we’re already making lots of changes.”
Report by Jeremy Skidmore from the GBTA Conference, Shanghai
Ginny McGrath
Tony from Gatto’s Pizza on Columbus’s Unique Pizza Trail
Sophia Hyder Hock on Global Social Inclusion in Tourism
Sustainable Tourism: Don Welsh on Community Values and Global Collaboration
Jane Cunningham: Enhancing European Engagement in Tourism
Kristin Dunne: Navigating Destination Strategy
Revolutionizing Mobile Connectivity: Boris Bijlstra on HUBBY eSIM
Capturing Glasgow’s Vibrancy: An Interview with Susan Deighan, Chief Executive of Glasgow Life
Lebua Hotel & Resorts: Rajan Khurana on Hospitality and Bangkok’s Charms
Sustainable Tourism and Growth: Insights from Chiravadee Khunsub from Tourism Authority of Thailand
Revolutionizing Travel: SmartSIM USA’s Dale Takio Unveils the Power of E Sims
TravelMole Interview with Hishan Singhawansa, Deputy CEO of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka
Unveiling the Essence of Magari Tours: A Dive into Authentic Italian Experiences
Abercrombie & Kent hails $500 million funding boost
British Airways passengers endure 11-hour 'flight to nowhere'
CLIA: Anti-cruise demos could cause itinerary changes in Europe
Gatwick braces for strike
Co-pilot faints, easyJet flight issues ‘red alert’