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What lasting impacts will Covid-19 have on aviation?
'The decision to halve domestic APD is shameful'
‘We all have a role to play in tackling the climate crisis, although not – apparently – if you’re the UK chancellor,’ writes TTG editor Sophie Griffiths
Tanzer called on the government to work in partnership with the travel industry through the Jet Zero Council ahead of COP26
Abta: Budget does not go far enough to support travel
Chief Mark Tanzer says with travel subject to tighter government-imposed restrictions than almost any other, its plight deserved greater recognition from chancellor Rishi Sunak
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Boost for travel retailers as chancellor cuts business rates
Rishi Sunak announces welcome business rates relief next year in Autumn Statement
The Cayman Islands has reportedly followed a "controlled reopening strategy to ensure the ongoing safety, security, and peace of mind of visitors and the local population"
Cayman Islands removes quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals
The islands will move to phase four of its reopening plan from 20 November
Hawke: 'Our goal remains to provide holidays wherever possible'
Cosmos chief: Agents have a key 'reassurance' role to play
Ahead of Abta’s Travel Trends conference, Giles Hawke tells TTG about his belief clients will value ’increased hand-holding’ when it comes to travel next year
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
New Eurostar rival and aviation's sustainability headache
A new rail operator is hoping to secure slots to operate London-Paris services, while sustainable aviation fuel production is lagging behind need to meet 2050 targets
SPAA president Joanne Dooey said traveller confidence has been at "rock bottom" and simplifying the regime into red and green "will be a far better system"
Scotland to ditch Day 2 PCR tests from 31 October
First minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms country will align with UK government and replace Day 2 PCR tests with lateral flow tests
Only fully vaccinated adults, children under the age of 17 and women who are pregnant are allowed entry to the island
Anguilla to slash testing fee and scrap Day 4 PCR requirement
Fee cut from $200 to $50, and travellers can now take a pre-departure antigen test instead of a PCR test
'We have turned on each other and we must stop'
Travel becoming a consumer spending priority again
Majority of companies believe the worst of the Covid crisis has passed, but a new TTG-PwC report reveals some of the challenges that yet lie ahead
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US widens vaccine acceptance ahead of 8 November reopening
Children under the age of 18 will also be exempt from the country’s vaccination requirement, but will have to show proof of a negative test
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Travel set for disappointing Budget and US border opening plans
Rise in wages for low paid expected, but no change to business rates in tomorrow’s Autumn Statement, while the US has indicated it will accept most jabs when it reopens its borders next month
The transport secretary's comments were widely criticised throughout travel (Credit: BBC News)
Shapps: Testing overhaul will give industry 'much-needed boost'
The transport sec said the change in rules for post-arrival tests will give passengers ’more options and faster results’
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Brand USA chief: 'You can only have the US experience in the US'
Chris Thompson chats exclusively to TTG ahead of Brand USA Travel Week (25-28 October) along with some of the organisation’s key destination partners
The UK government stresses that it does not "endorse or recommend any specific test provider" on its website
Day 2 lateral flow test switch comes into effect
Fully vaccinated passengers and most under-18s arriving from non red-list countries can now use a lateral flow test on or before Day 2 of their arrival in England
The FCDO has updated its travel advice for Spain (Credit: Filip Sochor / Unsplash)
Holiday spend expected to top £40 billion next year
More than half of Brits planning overseas holiday in 2022, according to new data from American Express
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Barbados removes second PCR test for vaccinated arrivals
The changes came into effect on Sunday (24 October)
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
No more furlough and travel uncertainty due to case rates
The UK’s rising rates of Covid infection has led to concerns other destinations may follow Morocco’s lead, while the chancellor is unlikely to offer any further furlough support
BA has signed a long-term deal with Daon to use VeriFLY
British Airways inks long-term digital health pass deal
Carrier hoping to roll out functionality to entire route network by the end of the year, with a focus on transatlantic routes once the US reopens its borders on 8 November
American has signed up Qured to test UK passengers
Government lateral flow test portal buckles upon launch
Service unavailable shortly after going live, with cheapest Day 2 lateral flow test option already sold out
Kuoni will offer Covid testing packages (Credit: Mufid Majnun/Unsplash)
ExpressTest to offer Day 2 lateral flow tests from £25
Ahead of the change in Day 2 testing standard from PCR lateral flow, one provider has given an early steer on pricing
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Israel to reopen to vaccinated UK arrivals next month
Individual tourists who are fully protected against Covid-19 will be able to enter the country from 1 Nov
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WTM London 'will take place as planned', organisers insist
The event is due to take place between 1 and 3 November at ExCeL
The itinerary features a stay in Trinidad
Cuba drops PCR requirement for vaccinated UK arrivals
As of 15 November fully inoculated travellers will not have to take a Covid test before arrival
Courts said the government wants to get people travelling again (Credit: Parliamentlive.tv)
UK govt to implement 'strategic framework' for aviation recovery
Maritime and aviation minister Robert Courts said the authority will seek out the opinions of the industry on how the plans will take shape