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Tui confirms Covid cancellations set to continue into winter

Airline and operator to resume operations to more destinations next month, but some will remain off-limits until at least November

Health secretary Javid keen to scrap day two PCR tests

Testing measures should not be in place ‘for a second longer than is absolutely necessary’, Sajid Javid has said

Get ready for summer 2022 price hikes – O'Leary

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says capacity restraints will ’dramatically’ drive up airfares next summer

ITT 2021: BTA chief calls for 'wholehearted' industry collaboration

Clive Wratten said "we must not slip back into the civil wars the industry has been fighting [amid the pandemic]"

ITT 2021: Freudmann slams 'shambolic' traffic lights and 'pointless' testing

ITT chair voiced his dismay at the UK government’s international travel policies during his opening remarks at the 2021 ITT Conference

Aurora Expeditions to require mandatory vaccination of guests and crew

The move comes as the adventure cruise company updates its health and safety protocols "to protect against Covid-19"

UKinbound urges members 'to not give up and continue lobbying'

"The inbound tourism sector can’t afford to accept the responses given to date from government regarding their lack of support for the industry" - chief Joss Croft

Airlines accused of giving 'incorrect' testing information

Which? carried out a mystery shopping exercise to assess the accuracy of information carriers were giving passengers

SPAA: 'Fear factor around international travel must stop'

"We need to trust in the vaccine and allow freedom of movement" - president Joanne Dooey

'A lot of us won't make it to the other side'

Owner of Peakes Travel Elite, Claire Moore, has voiced her concerns over the tapering off of furlough support at the end of September

Russia removes 14-day quarantine requirement for UK travellers

Arrivals still need to take a PCR test prior to departure in addition to the UK government’s testing rules for amber list countries

Balpa: 'We will lose skilled workers without furlough'

"Stopping furlough will shut down our engines before we are cleared for take off" - acting general secretary Martin Chalk

Tauck to require guest vaccinations on all tours and cruises

Guests over the age of 12 must present proof of full vaccination at the start of their trip

MSC strengthens Covid protocols onboard Virtuosa

It includes additional testing of both vaccinated and unvaccinated guests and crew

Traffic light system 'could be ditched to simplify holidays'

Rules based on vaccination status of travellers could be brought in to replace the current regime

Collinson and Randox partner to offer rapid airport PCR tests

The new tests cost £95 each and passengers can book them to be taken on the day of travel

End of furlough leaves travel 'hanging in the balance'

TTG catches up with agents suffering sleepless nights with government Covid support coming to an end, and finds out why they believe the industry must unite to #SaveTravelJobs

All eyes on lates market as consumer confidence grows

Despite criticism over the Covid-19 testing system and inconsistent government advice, agents are looking ahead to the coming months with renewed optimism – Rob Gill reports

Anguilla to introduce day four test requirement

Leisure travellers heading to the island will now have to take a PCR test on the fourth day of their stay at their own expense

Agent campaign group calls for new joint lobbying effort

Target leads last push to avoid redundancies through sector-specific support from government, with furlough due to end this month

Abu Dhabi to reopen to fully vaccinated UK arrivals from 5 September

Fully vaccinated UK travellers must show a negative PCR test taken up to 48 hours prior departure and a second test on arrival

Australia's overseas travel ban extended to mid-December

Move comes as fresh blow to hopes the country will reopen by the end of the year

More than 200,000 sign petition urging reduction in PCR travel test costs

"The government should intervene now and give this sector the support it needs to help save jobs and give people a chance to travel"

Portugal eases travel rules and retail footfall recovery

Country’s decision to drop full vaccination entry requirement to avoid quarantine hailed by national press while domestic breaks drive return to Britain’s high streets