The data comes ahead of what is set to be a pivotal trading period for many travel businesses as they seek to capitalise on pent-up demand for travel and to boost cash flow over the winter.
In a more positive development, the reopening of the US to UK visitors after 20 months is heralded in most national press outlets, but there is a warning booster jab requirements may put a brake on ski holiday sales.
Here are the key travel headlines making the national press on Monday 8 November.
Agency insolvencies ‘the tip of the iceberg’