As we enter a new year, consumers remain as passionate about travel as ever, but how they plan, book and experience travel is continuing to evolve, with digital playing an increasingly central role. 

An association of some of the best-known online travel companies in the UK has said that new legislation designed to regulate holiday accommodation is “manifestly disproportionate” and will reduce consumer choice, limit visibility for Welsh businesses, and make it harder for customers to find and book legitimate properties. 

The publication of the Railways Bill today is a key moment for Britain's railway and an important step towards creating a railway system that works better for passengers. The creation of Great British Railways marks an important opportunity to modernise the network and put passengers at the heart of reform.