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DAVID LLOYD Co-founder, Boom Radio Clock up the big 6-0 and many people are happy to ease gently into retirement through reduced hours, a part-time job, or maybe a volunteering role. And after a busy career in commercial radio, radio station manager and broadcaster David Lloyd thought he might be Read more…
As the rapid increase of multi-thousand cabin liners in the 2010s showed, silver holidaymakers have long been a prime target for cruise operators. They are affluent, social enough to not mind being in a crowd, and love being entertained. Sadly, the Covid pandemic made many older people risk-averse and the Read more…
With a career spanning four decades, I thought I had seen everything, and then C-19 hit us out of the blue! As horrendous as it has been, most businesses will recover. But it is going to take intelligence, patience, maybe some increased risk and, perhaps, a bit of luck too. Read more…
If you want to keep on top of research, events, views and developments in the later life arena, have I got news for you… About seven years ago I discovered a nifty piece of software that allowed me to combine two of my biggest passions: editing and later life. It’s Read more…
In 2020, there were clear signs of a growing, thriving, mature travel sector and changes in what they were looking for from a holiday. We were all so optimistic in our plans for the future. But then, a global pandemic that no-one expected, or knew how to control, swept Read more…
‘To my mind, care homes are really another branch of hospitality,’ declares tourism professional Jean-Marc Flambert. ‘Yes, you need medical professionals on hand, but the sector is all about looking after people and making their lives more comfortable. All the things that we do in the hotel industry.’ Born in Read more…