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Airlines giving ‘incorrect’ Covid test info and easyJet shares slump
Research reveals airline staff are providing “inconsistent” advice to travellers
Traffic light shake-up and Patel angers France
Green and amber lists could be binned while diplomatic row with France brews
Green and amber lists could be axed and Johnson’s big gamble
Traffic light system may end in October and tax rises to pay for social care
Ocean of opportunity: Navigating a diverse cruise market
As summer seacations draw to a close and a return to international cruising beckons, which destinations and future seasons are agents targeting?
New Jumeirah Maldives to open from 1 October
The new resort will feature 67 beach and over-water villas in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations
Princess Cruises puts 2023 Japan programme on sale
Diamond Princess will return for summer and autumn 2023 to mark its 10th anniversary of sailing from Tokyo
Thailand calls red list decision ‘devastating’ but hopes it will be ‘short-lived’
Destination will move to the UK’s red list from Monday due to a rise in Covid cases
Thailand extends ‘Sandbox’ reopening of beach resorts
Fully vaccinated Britons can now combine islands in a twin-centre holiday
InsideJapan Tours to up focus on accessible trips
Specialist working with Tokyo resident and accessible travel expert Josh Grisdale to develop more disabled-friendly product
Blue Bay reports 'surge' in red and amber list bookings

Blue Bay said it had seen the rise when comparing sales data during the five weeks before and after the government announced quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated Brits (10 June-15 July against 15 July-19 August).

The operator claimed “consistent enquiries and bookings” to both red and amber list countries since the announcement – including an 87% uplift in bookings to amber destinations. 

Post-announcement, the winter 2021/22 season accounted for 31% of red list bookings and 38% of amber list holidays.

Anantara launches fitness challenge to support wildlife rangers
People are being encouraged to track their steps during September to raise money for conservation rangers
Start-up airline to India begins crew recruitment
New airline Hans Airways takes another step towards 2021 launch
Turkey hopeful of escaping red list this week, says embassy
Country’s embassy in UK said the data on Turkey’s Covid epidemic supported a favourable reclassification, with the UK due a traffic light system update this week
London to regain direct air link with Kazakh capital
Air Astana flights to Nur-Sultan to resume on 18 September
Wendy Wu Tours extends Olympic offers scheme
The operator reported a "staggering" upturn in sales to Japan of more than 65% during the 2020 games
Fosun to triple Cook-branded property portfolio in size by 2023
Chinese firm to open at least 20 new Casa Cook, Cook’s Club and Cook’s Home properties over next 18 months
BA resumes daily Dubai flights and ups India services
Heathrow-Dubai link back on for first time since January, while BA’s London-India schedule doubled from 10 flights a week to 20
Foreign Office eases India travel advice
Covid-specific advice not to travel to country based on latest assessment of Covid risk lifted by FCDO – a week after India was restored to the UK’s amber list
Gold Medal reports increase in booking value following travel update
According to company data, travellers are keen to "treat themselves" when they go abroad
Raffles plans major expansion with new hotel openings
Four properties are due to open this year followed by brand’s first UK hotel in 2022
Irene Hays hails move to reopen UAE to UK travellers
Dame Irene took to Sky News to urge consumers to book their holidays this summer with a ’reputable travel agent’ following the latest traffic light update
Kuoni adds range of 'mini adventures' to Far East collection
The move comes as part of the operator’s focus to promote multi-centre holidays
Tui to offer Antalya from Teesside International
New Turkey route to complement previously announced new Majorca service, also launching next May
Tourists evacuated as wildfires rage in Turkey
Three five-star hotels in Bodrum have reportedly been evacuated