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Travel seeing 'real momentum'; Queen addresses Cop26

Government
Rob Gill
2 November 2021

Tuesday’s national headlines are dominated by the Cop26 climate summit, but there is good news for travel as the UK’s largest operator reports bookings taking off again.

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Addressing the conference through a video message after being told to rest for several weeks, the Queen urged world leaders to step up and save our "fragile" planet for future generations.

Prime minister Boris Johnson, though, has attracted criticism after it was revealed he plans to fly back to London from Glasgow on a private aircraft instead of taking a train.

Elsewhere, the travel industry has continued to gain “momentum” as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted and bookings increase, according to Tui, although holidaymakers aged over 70 are facing higher prices for their travel insurance, according to new research.