NEWS & ACTIVITY

Julia Lo Bue-Said OBE, spokesperson for The UK Outbound Travel Group: Whilst we welcome some of the measures announced today, particularly on business rates, the Chancellor has missed a clear opportunity to back travel, a sector that is already delivering the growth this Government wants to see. If Ministers are serious about boosting the economy […]

UK Outbound Travel Group sets out four asks to help 1,300+ independent travel agents and tour operators invest, employ and grow 22 October London – ahead of the Budget next week, The UK Outbound Travel Group (UKOBTG) has urged the Chancellor to support the independent travel businesses at the heart of high streets and local economies […]

This week The UK Outbound Travel Group (UKOBTG) held its annual strategy meeting, reflecting on a year of significant progress and setting out a bold agenda for the year ahead. Over the past 12 months, the group has sharply intensified its engagement with parliamentarians and policymakers. A further 14 visits took place, with MPs across […]

Julia Lo Bue-Said OBE, CEO Advantage Travel Partnership and spokesperson for the UK Outbound Travel Group, said: “The decision by Andy Burnham to back a 20% cut in business rates for pubs, bars and live music venues is a welcome recognition of the pressures facing businesses that are central to the UK’s economy. But where […]

Julia Lo Bue-Said, spokesperson for the UK Outbound Travel Group, said: “Following the Prime Minister’s announcement this morning to set out his timetable to step down, the priority must be stability and economic confidence. At a time when businesses are already navigating significant geopolitical and economic uncertainty, the country needs a smooth transition and a […]