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Johnson to urge Biden to lift US travel ban
The pair are due to meet on Tuesday (21 September) in the White House for the first time since 2019
Liverpool airport opens rapid PCR testing facility
New laboratory has been designed to perform 500 tests per day but can be increased to facilitate 1,000 tests
SPAA: 'Scotland can't be asleep at the wheel when traffic lights change'
"If the traffic light system is simplified as it’s being reported, then, at last, the UK can release the handbrake on travel," - Joanne Dooey
Treasury: Travel must now trade its way out of the Covid crisis
Govt reiterates unwillingness to provide additional furlough support for travel, and tells TTG the current package of measures available will support businesses until ’trade begins to pick up’
Travel rules overhaul after summer peak 'too little, too late'
"If traditional winter sun destinations remain on the red list, it’s hard to see where the financial lifeline will come from this year," - travel consultancy firm RSM
Travel rules overhaul 'today' and first resort lawsuit begins
Far-reaching changes to the UK’s Covid travel rules are due to be announced on Friday, which could significantly ease the burdens on fully vaccinated travellers
'Dozens' of countries to be removed from red list
New "no-go" list likely to be focused on countries with "significant" concern about Covid variants
Gatwick to further subsidise Covid testing costs
Fit to Fly lateral flow tests now available for £33
Uncertainty on travel 'still rife' amongst Brits
According to new data from Eurofins Covid Testing Services, nearly 80% of Brits are not considering going abroad this year
Government-approved testing firm valued at $1.7 billion
Prenetics, which provides tests at Heathrow and for other travel clients including Virgin Atlantic and Carnival, is set to debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange following a merger
Govt poised to reveal plans to overhaul UK's testing regime 'this week'
Transport secretary Grant Shapps and chancellor Rishi Sunak expected to back move to ease UK’s testing requirements as part of new streamlined regime, according to national press reports
Testing rule changes imminent and fresh red list worries
Govt set to appease industry with relaxation of testing rules for travel as furlough ends, plus potential compensation battle over passport rules
'Govt has six weeks to save half-term by easing testing rules'
‘With just six weeks until the half-term break, people need clarity on whether they need to pay for private PCR tests for upcoming trips abroad,’ according to Which?
Govt told to retain some Covid restrictions and air recovery forecast
Ministers warned not to ditch all Covid restrictions or risk another rise in infections; plus, news of the pandemic bringing a UK business acquisition spree
Industry lobbies PM again for 'common sense testing regime'
Bosses launch fresh plea for PCR testing to be axed after suggestions of an imminent end to the UK’s restrictive rules on travel were dashed on Tuesday
Sandals offers replacement stays for guests impacted by Covid
Clients who test positive whilst in resort and are required to quarantine will be provided with a credit voucher for the value of their room cost
Johnson ducks question on changes to Covid travel rules
Prime minister says updates to follow shortly on simplifying the traffic light system and making the burden of testing ’less onerous’ for arrivals but declined to offer specifics
Abta urges trade to back Twitterstorm – 2pm today
Association vows to keep up pressure on govt to put the right framework in place to get people travelling, kick-start an industry-wide recovery and provide ongoing financial support
Sam Clark: 'Is this the end, or a new beginning?'
’We must look to the future, as a business and as individuals – we owe it to ourselves, our friends and colleagues,’ writes Experience Travel Group chief Clark for TTG
Travel sweats on rule changes as NHS figures back opening up travel
Boris Johnson expected to detail changes to travel regulations later today as new NHS figures reveal low rates of Covid infection among travellers
MAG: 'Bring UK travel policy back in line with Europe'
Airport group says simplified two-tier system of travel rules would end the ’chaos and confusion’ of the traffic light regime and help restore consumer confidence
ITT 2021: Virtual events 'kept travel dreams alive', says Wendy Wu
Asia specialist operator’s ’high performance’ events helped net the firm the best part of a million pounds in new business per event, founder reveals at ITT conference
ITT 2021: Hays Travel hopeful of retaining clients gained during Covid crisis
Speaking at the ITT conference, Dame Irene Hays revealed 56% of customers booking with the independent since April 2021 have been new to the business
ITT 2021: 'The passion to study travel has not gone away'
Northumbria University graduate tutor Kate Harland tells ITT conference delegates the ’desire’ to pursue careers in travel has endured despite the pressures of the Covid crisis