The prime minister is expected to lay down the gauntlet to bosses by calling for higher wages for workers rather than relying on cheap labour from other countries.

Meanwhile, air travel is predicted to return to pre-pandemic levels within a year and a simmering row between the UK and France about fishing rights boils up again.

Here are the headlines the travel industry woke up to on Wednesday (6 October)

Returning holidaymakers face filming their own Covid tests

Travellers could be required to film themselves taking a Covid test after returning to the UK under plans being considered by ministers. Instead of taking the current day two PCR test, holidaymakers may have to take a lateral flow test on a video conference call supervised by a health adviser from a private firm. (The Times)

Johnson steps up battle with business over immigration

The prime minister is expected to “escalate” a row with business leaders during his speech at the Conservative conference in Manchester. Johnson will claim that some companies have used immigration as an “excuse” not to invest in their staff and keep wages down. (Financial Times)

Air travel will be back to normal in 12 months, says Emirates boss

Global air travel will be completely “back to normal” in around a year, according to Emirates president Tim Clark who made the prediction as he attended Iata’s annual meeting in Boston. But airlines are still expected to face huge financial losses over the next 12 months as the industry recovers from the Covid crisis. (Daily Telegraph)

France threatens to cut off UK’s energy in new fishing row

France has again threatened to cut off energy supplies to the UK if the British government does not comply with the terms of the Brexit deal on fishing rights. France’s Europe minister Clement Beaune stressed the UK’s reliance on energy exports from the continent as the fishing row rumbles on. (Sky News)

IMF cuts global economic forecast as pandemic holds back growth

The world economy remains “hobbled” by the Covid-19 pandemic as the International Monetary Fund revised down its forecast for global growth in 2021. The biggest hurdle to economic recovery is seen as the “vaccine divide” between rich and poor nations, with the latter battling low vaccination supplies. (The Guardian)

Med deluged with 17,600 tonnes of plastic waste every year

Research from climate researchers has found that around 17,600 metric tonnes of plastic is dumped in the Mediterranean every year, with nearly 4,000 tonnes left to float on the sea’s surface – illustrating the continuing problem of plastic pollution in one of the world’s leading tourist regions. (The Independent)