Meanwhile, holidaymakers staying at a resort in Cancun were forced to run for cover when armed men opened fire in what is believed to have been a gang-related incident.

Elsewhere, the president of a key Spanish tourism region is calling for a change in the post-Brexit rules about how long UK residents can stay in the country.

And in another sign of a rebound in travel, home rental platform Airbnb made a record profit this summer as Covid-19 restrictions were lifted.

Here are the headlines travel woke up to on Friday (5 November).

Holidaymakers face travel restrictions without Covid booster jabs

More countries could follow Austria and Israel by imposing a time limit on the validity of Covid vaccinations for people who have not had top-up booster jabs. Austria will treat fully jabbed travellers as unvaccinated unless they have had a booster jab within 360 days of their second dose. (The Telegraph)

Cancun tourists rush for shelter as armed gang storms beach 

Guests and staff near the Mexican resort of Cancun had to rush for shelter after a group of armed men entered the beach outside a luxury hotel and opened fire. Two men were killed on Thursday in the incident near the Hyatt Ziva hotel in Puerto Morelos, which the police said was a confrontation between rival gangs. (The Guardian)

Tories plunged into crisis after sleaze rules U-turn

Prime minister Boris Johnson’s government was engulfed in a sleaze crisis after an abrupt U-turn led to the resignation of MP Owen Paterson. Conservative MPs reacted furiously after the PM withdrew his backing from Paterson, just 24 hours after Johnson ordered them to vote to protect Paterson from a 30-day suspension from Parliament. (The Guardian)

Spain urged to give Britons more than 90 days after slump in UK tourism

The president of Spain’s Valencia region has called for a change in the post-Brexit rules limiting UK visitors to 90-day stays every 180 days in most EU countries. Ximo Puig said this restriction was putting off Brits from buying holiday homes, visiting family and damaging the region’s economy. (The Daily Express)

Airbnb profits from strong rebound in travel

Home rental platform Airbnb made a record quarterly profit this summer thanks to a strong rebound in travel around the world, as more people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and restrictions have been eased. Airbnb said long-term stays were the fastest growing part of its business. (Financial Times)

Bank of England hints at future interest rate rise

UK interest rates are likely to increase in the “coming months”, the Bank of England has warned. The bank surprised investors by voting not to raise rates immediately on Thursday (4 November), which will remain at a historic low of 0.1% for now. (BBC News)