Many outlets cover Wednesday’s announcements on pre-departure and Day 2 testing, and highlight early indications the move may already be driving a recovery in new bookings.
Elsewhere, there are signs the government is preparing to head off huge rises in energy bills that will affect consumers’ spending power in the spring amid rising dissent about increases to National Insurance contributions.
Here are the key headlines travel should be aware of on Thursday 6 January.
Holiday bookings bonanza expected as tests scrapped
