Our 'TRAVEL FUTURE: Balancing Risk & Restoring Confidence' session is LIVE

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Here's some key takeaways...

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"The vaccine is very good news, but it is something in reality that will only be relevant for travellers in later spring and summer" - John de Vial, Director of Membership and Financial Services, ABTA - ABTA Insurance - Travelife - ABTA Lifeline

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"We see a resilience from the sector that is only possible when a country bets on tourism for so many years. We believe in the future" - Luis Araujo, President of Turismo de Portugal, Portuguese National Tourism Authority

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"We need to continue to invest in strengthening our health protocols" - Carrie Kwik, Executive Director, Europe, Singapore Tourism Board

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"I don't think there's a single silver bullet, confidence will develop over time" - Alan French, UK CEO, @ThomasCookUK

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"There's nothing worse than losing something to see how important it is. We need to establish clear rules between countries to allow mobility and a seamless and safe travel experience" - Luis Araujo, President of Turismo de Portugal, Portuguese National Tourism Authority

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"One of the lessons we learnt is that it is continually important to invest in ways to communicate with our international visitors" - Carrie Kwik, Executive Director, Europe, Singapore Tourism Board

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"We have a strong purpose - welcoming everyone and respecting the differences" - Luis Araujo, President of Turismo de Portugal, Portuguese National Tourism Authority

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"Stability of commercial relationships is going to be really important in the future" - John de Vial, Director of Membership and Financial Services, @ABTAMembers - ABTA Insurance - Travelife - ABTA Lifeline

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"I think we will see people travelling less for two weeks holiday in the sun and more for experiential purposes" -
Alan French, UK CEO, @ThomasCookUK

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"Our biggest competition is not our neighbouring countries, it's fear" - Luis Araujo, President of Turismo de Portugal, Portuguese National Tourism Authority

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"We all now believe we can work from anywhere. We've learnt how to work from home, I think that's a game changer for combining travel and life" - John de Vial, Director of Membership and Financial Services, @ABTAMembers

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