As the Omicron variant spreads, the US health agency CDC is now telling Americans to avoid cruise ships because of the high risk of contracting Covid-19 while onboard.
More positively, NHS chiefs say further Covid restrictions may not be necessary in England, while consumer research shows that spending on holidays will be a top priority for UK consumers in 2022.
Here are the headlines that travel woke up to on Friday (31 December).
France suspends transit ban allowing Britons to pass through country
