Travel Counsellors generates £60m sales in July
Travel Counsellors generated nearly £60 million worth of new UK sales in July.
Over £40.m was for leisure and £15.6m of corporate bookings.
Some 38,905 leisure customers travelled in July, up from 30,322 for the same period in 2019.
A recent customer survey shows that consumer confidence is still high and the desire to travel remains strong for this summer and next.
About 60% state that the current cost of living has no or minimal impact on their international holiday plans for 2022 and 2023.
According to recent sales figures, the most popular destinations for the remainder of the summer are Spain, US and Greece; while US, Barbados, Australia and the Maldives are the most popular choices for winter 2022/23.
Looking further ahead, Greece, Spain and US are currently the strongest destinations for summer 2023.
Dave Callan, Customer Director at Travel Counsellors, said: “July follows the growing sales trend we’ve experienced over the last few months. We are delighted with the strong figures and customer confidence moving forward.”
Ray Monty
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
TAP Air Portugal to operate 29 flights due to strike on December 11
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season
Airbnb eyes a loyalty program but details remain under wraps