As we look to 2022 and business travel returning, there are a significant number of surveys declaring a much lower spend on this category than pre-COVID. This appears to be due to acceptance of online meetings, lower budgets and traveller hesitancy due to the ever changing health landscape, especially for international travel. However business travel is needed in order to promote, build and engage. So here is where businesses have a dilemma. The travel category spend is dimin

Travel is coming back. The pent up demand is raring to go. Australians are ready for the borders to be open in time for Christmas. From 1 November Aussies can come & go, subject to double dosed vaccination and a few other rules, so watch out for the booking frenzy. The number of recruitment ads over the last 48 hours has been amazing as travel businesses feel the new world of travel is coming. Travel agencies, wholesalers, airlines and all tourism businesses will face differi

When I first worked in travel there was no internet. Yes I am that old. So when someone wanted to travel they came to a 'travel expert and booking agency'. Your good old travel agent. In fact in the UK if a traveller felt confident in their own choices they could only call either Portland Travel or Tjaereborg. Those were really the first two direct book travel businesses. Otherwise it was your high street travel agency. Fast forward a few decades and where will travellers boo

Travel is coming back. The pent up demand is raring to go. Travel agencies, wholesalers, airlines and all tourism businesses will face differing localised challenges. Whatever you need to navigate make sure you don't miss out on the booking frenzy that's about to emerge. If you need assistance in preparing, planning and maximising your opportunity make contact NOW! Email us ASAP hello@changingtimes.net.au Suitcases are being dusted and opened.........