However, one important destination – Cyprus – is going the other way, and has tightened its restrictions just as the winter sun season hits full swing.
In other news from around the world, the famous Thai beach – made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio flick The Beach – has reopened after a period of recovery necessitated by overtourism.
Here are the main national news headlines affecting travel on Wednesday 5 January.
Travel firms call for axing of testing
