Free webinar to explore the effects and role of alcohol in the travel industry
Agents and the wider travel trade have been invited to join a free webinar this week exploring the role alcohol plays in the lives of travel professionals and in the workplace.
The webinar, which is being held by C&M Travel Recruitment in association with TTG, will take place on Wednesday (27 March) at 11am.
It will feature insights from panel of industry experts, including Travlaw partner Ami Naru, C&M managing director Barbara Kolosinska and HR professional Claire Steiner.
Attendees will have the chance to submit questions on the ramifications and pitfalls of the prevalence of alcohol in the workplace and how to deal with employees suffering from alcohol-related issues. The pressure of drinking during industry events will also be among the topics covered.
Anyone wishing to attend the event should register as soon as possible; participants can pose their questions in advance by sending emailing data@candm.co.uk.
Last year, TTG explored the industry’s perceived “dependence” on alcohol, and the effects of this from both a health and inclusivity perspective.
More than half of the nearly 100 respondents to a snap TTG poll on the subject agreed it was time to reassess the industry’s relationship with alcohol, while 37% said they disagreed.
The debate was sparked by TravelTime World director Ashley Quint, who wrote candidly for TTG on his experiences, especially during conference season, and urged the industry to “follow changing societal attitudes”.
“We need to make people feel like travel is somewhere they want to call home,” Quint said in April last year. “I’m not suggesting you shouldn’t drink, just to remember what the impact is on others.”
Meanwhile, Kolosinska and Holiday Extras national retail manager Lindsay Garvey-Jones, who have both quit drinking, warned of the stigma surrounding non-drinkers.
“It would be amazing to change the narrative on those who wish to stay sober, but it may take time,” said Garvey-Jones.
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