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NHS Covid Pass validity extended to six months
NHS app users previously had to generate a new Covid Pass for travel every 30 days
Luton airport runway closed for heatwave repairs
Luton airport records busiest month since onset of pandemic
It welcomed nearly 1.2 million passengers in April
Could an extra bank holiday boost Britain's summer 2020 domestic tourism hopes? (Credit: Aleks Marinkovic / Unsplash)
Domestic travel to make 'complete recovery' in 2022
Prediction comes from new European Tourism Trends and Prospects quarterly report from the European Travel Commission
Masks will remain mandatory on US flights until 18 April (Credit: Elly Johnson / Unsplash)
Face masks on European flights 'no longer recommended'
The new guidance will come into effect from 16 May
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
Queen's Speech 2022: What does it mean for travel?
Key tenets include reforming package travel legislation, giving the CMA greater powers to address breaches of consumer law, and new Esta-style border measures
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Royal Caribbean grows trade team as guest volumes near 2019
Recruitment is underway to grow the line’s current team of six key account managers to nine
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Advantage ‘will recover from Covid stronger than ever’, says Esom
‘We’re going to come out of this so much stronger, with more members and a better structure,’ he said
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New Zealand welcomes UK visitors following border reopening
Fully vaccinated travellers from visa waiver countries can now travel to the destination without needing to isolate on arrival
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Cruise passenger volumes expected to surpass 2019 levels by 2024
Clia has predicted volume will recover to 12% above pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2026
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MP reveals extent of UK passport application backlog
Home Office minister urges people looking to travel this summer to get their applications in now or risk losing out on their holidays
Glasgow (Credit: Artur Kraft / Unsplash)
Business leaders urge PM to make extra bank holiday permanent
Prime minister urged to make extra bank holiday on 3 June a permanent fixture
Heathrow's passenger numbers fell by 88% in November as the second lockdown hit hard
No return to profit this year, says Heathrow, despite reduced Q1 loss
Recovery under way after early year Omicron hit says UK’s largest airport, but volatility likely to continue owing to rising fuel prices, war in Ukraine and ongoing pandemic headwinds
Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye is among the signatories
Govt's Covid travel rules ‘disproportionate, inconsistent and opaque’
International travel ‘must not be singled out in future pandemic restrictions’, says transport select committee
Some people waited for up to four hours at Heathrow
Bill for govt’s Covid travel measures set to reach £500 million
Taxpayers will also have to pay half the cost of quarantine hotel scheme
Could Greece reopen to Brits in May? (Credit: Macpukpro/Unsplash)
Greece to lift domestic Covid restrictions ahead of summer
The country is poised to lift certain measures, such as masks indoors and Covid vaccination certificates, in the coming weeks
Biden's team has insisted the US's tough Covid travel restrictions will continue (Credit: Justin Cron / Unsplash)
US govt urged to drop inbound travel testing restriction
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) praised a push by Congress members to scrap the requirement
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Airports draw up emergency plans to prevent Easter travel chaos
National headlines continue to be dominated by travel disruption ahead of the Easter holiday weekend, with warnings the issue could carry over into the summer season
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Czech Republic ends all Covid-19 travel restrictions
Changes came into effect at the weekend
A video advert has also been created to support a digital campaign across Facebook, YouTube and Google
Riviera Travel cancels seven European sailings
The line has apologised to impacted guests and said no further cancellations are planned
Tokyo's Sensoji Temple is among attractions to have been updated with accessibility features in the form of a lift (Credit: InsideJapan Tours)
Japan takes step closer to reopening to tourists
Non-resident foreign nationals from 106 countries will be able to enter from Friday (8 April), but the loosened regime does not mean a full reopening to tourists at this time
The FCDO has updated its travel advice for Spain (Credit: Filip Sochor / Unsplash)
Spain rolls back entry rules for non-fully vaccinated arrivals
UK arrivals will continue to have to provide evidence of full vaccination against Covid-19 or having recovered from the infection to enter the country
Tenerife in the Canary Islands is a winter sun favourite (Credit: iStock)
Travel Counsellors records best month for new sales for two years
The homeworking firm said average spend in March was up 20% on 2019 levels
FlyReady is being rolled out on UK-US Virgin flights
Virgin Atlantic 'expecting to return to profitability in 2023'
’2022 will be a year of transition as we move from survival into recovery and capitalise on the return of customer demand,’ said the carrier’s financial chief
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Sweden drops Covid-19 entry restrictions
Travellers will no longer be required to present a vaccination and test certificate upon entry