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A spike in inflation to 3.3% has triggered the sharpest fall in consumer confidence for four years, as heightened job security concerns leave households increasingly protective of their disposable income. This caution has seeped into the trading environment, where travel spend recorded its first year-on-year decline since 2021, and three-quarters of businesses reported a slowdown in April bookings. Despite these headwinds, shoulder season continues to grow, and some recent reports show signs of a rebound.
When it comes to understanding the ATOL regulations, you’ve probably already discovered there’s a lot to learn. That’s why we put together this course.
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Recent travel sector updates reveal robust demand increasingly tempered by Middle East instability. While easyJet and Jet2 report early growth, the continued conflict has shortened booking curves and obscured forward visibility. Performance remains mixed – while Club Med maintains a positive trajectory, and Royal Caribbean sees record cruise demand, TUI’s 7% revenue dip underscores growing consumer caution. As 2026 continues, the sector’s resilience will rely on navigating these turbulent global conditions.
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What we'll cover
Currency management
Travel
sentiment-ometer
Current trading environment
Speakers
Martin Alcock
Simon Brodie
Michael Alcock
Jatin Singh Saini
We’ve spent years helping travel companies do their best work. Some of the biggest travel businesses in the world trust us to solve their regulatory, strategic or financial problems.
We’ve helped travel start-ups get started, and tour operators improve operations. We’ve even helped airlines get off the ground.
Plus, our 44 years spent working for the UK travel regulator the Civil Aviation Authority means we bring a unique perspective to the table along with our know-how.
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