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New travel rules 'an enormous leap' for UK - Tui chief

Government
Will Payne
20 September 2021

Tui chief executive Fritz Joussen has described the UK government’s recent overhaul of the traffic light system as "an enormous leap forward in returning to normality".

Tui's chief executive Fritz Joussen criticised the 'unpredictability' of changes in UK travel rules (Credit: BBC Talking Business).jpg

"The British government has taken some positive decisions for holidaymakers and the travel industry," he added. "More destinations can be visited again, with fewer restrictions – and in time for half-term and bookings for the coming winter months." 

On Friday, the UK government scrapped the amber and green categories and reduced the number of red list countries in a major boost to the industry.