Travelweek is a leading brand in the travel industry that offers a wide range of products and services to travel agencies and independent travel advisors. With a focus on advocacy and support, Travelweek aims to address the concerns of its members regarding their ability to repay government loans. Based on the recent ACTA survey results, which indicated that the majority of travel agencies and advisors are not confident about repaying loans by Dec.

31, Travelweek has launched a new letter and advocacy campaign. The survey revealed that 67% of respondents are not confident about their loan repayment ability, and 16% are unsure. Additionally, 36% expressed concerns about closing their businesses within three years.

Travelweek's advocacy strategy calls for more loan and debt forgiveness, as well as a longer repayment period. The brand aims to gather insight on travel agency and advisor debt and capacity to repay federal government loans. These loans include CEBA, RRRF, and HASCAP.

With a letter writing campaign and various advocacy tactics, Travelweek is urging the government to provide more time for loan repayment. The brand's recommendations include extending the interest-free repayment deadline, modifying loan programs, and exploring forgiveness measures. Travelweek is collaborating with other stakeholders to ensure a collective voice is heard by Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, and to take action in support of the travel industry