It looks like a staycation is on the cards for everyone

I CAN’T wait for they day that this is all over and we can go back to doing what we love, but for the rest of 2020, at least, it looks like a staycation is on the cards for everyone.

For agents that have travel booked it is worrying and I would certainly try and persuade customers to re-book at a later date rather than cancel, this also gives them something to look forward to.

Most tour operators are being very helpful. I have been very impressed with Jet2, which is responding well and extremely active on Facebook, providing updates, tips and advice on new admin procedures. aBta has made some changes to help travel agencies too – changes which could help to save travel businesses across the country. agents will remember those that were helpful and those that were not once this is over.

now that we are all at home we can get on with all those jobs that we were too busy to do. the most important thing is to stay positive, there's simply no point in stressing about something that is beyond your control and remember: 'yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win.’

On a more cheerful note, thank you Darren Phillips for a great geordie Ball back in March. the ‘C word' was hardly used as people were too busy having their photo taken with Peter andre!

I'm hoping that my Yorkshire travel Ball will still be held on July 16. If it is, we will certainly be ready to celebrate the end of this. If you are interested, contact me at s.murray922@ btinternet.com.