In this episode Christian talks to Mark Tanzer, CEO of ABTA, the travel association, which represents the UK's travel and tour operators. Mark gives a candid assessment of the challenges facing the sector and also of the government's response to the crisis. He argues that the quarantine measures were badly conceived, badly implemented and badly communicated, and that the sector faces a wave of failures and job losses without immediate action to ease international travel this summer. Despite these concerns, he is optimistic for the long-term future of the industry, but says support is needed now in order to make the best of what remains of the summer.




Also in this episode, Christian looks at a new agreement to boost the UK's space industry; Nationwide's decision to hike the minimum deposit for a first time buyer; and gloomy data from employers bracing for the end of the government's job retention scheme.

In this episode Christian talks to Mark Tanzer, CEO of ABTA, the travel association, which represents the UK's travel and tour operators. Mark gives a candid assessment of the challenges facing the sector and also of the government's response to the crisis. He argues that the quarantine measures were badly conceived, badly implemented and badly communicated, and that the sector faces a wave of failures and job losses without immediate action to ease international travel this summer. Despite these concerns, he is optimistic for the long-term future of the industry, but says support is needed now in order to make the best of what remains of the summer. Also in this episode, Christian looks at a new agreement to boost the UK's space industry; Nationwide's decision to hike the minimum deposit for a first time buyer; and gloomy data from employers bracing for the end of the government's job retention scheme.

The City View is a new podcast from City A.M. - London's daily business and finance newspaper. City A.M. was launched 15 years ago under the strapline "business with personality" - and The City View podcast follows the same philosophy. Every day, City A.M. Editor Andy Silvester will open the podcast with a quick look at the headlines from the worlds of business, finance, economics and politics, before introducing his guest of the day. Guests will be industry leaders, economists, pundits, investors, journalists, politicians and senior figures from the City of London. Expect insight and analysis mixed with good conversation, humour and expertise as Andy and his guests attempt to make sense of the world in extraordinary times. 

The City View is a new podcast from City A.M. - London's daily business and finance newspaper. City A.M. was launched 15 years ago under the strapline "business with personality" - and The City View podcast follows the same philosophy. Every day, City A.M. Editor Andy Silvester will open the podcast with a quick look at the headlines from the worlds of business, finance, economics and politics, before introducing his guest of the day. Guests will be industry leaders, economists, pundits, investors, journalists, politicians and senior figures from the City of London. Expect insight and analysis mixed with good conversation, humour and expertise as Andy and his guests attempt to make sense of the world in extraordinary times.&nbsp;

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