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Covid infection low among vaccinated travellers, data suggests
At the end of July, just 0.4% of fully vaccinated travellers arriving in the UK were understood to have contracted Covid, according to analysis by Cignpost
More children to be vaccinated; industry awaits traffic light update
The move could come as a potential boost to family holidays, with the industry first sweating on the latest traffic light system changes – due on Thursday (26 August)
Mauritius to ease entry rules next month ahead of October reopening
From 1 September, fully vaccinated guests will only have to spend seven days in resort bubbles, as opposed to the previous 14-day requirement
Balearics extend free Covid-19 insurance to end of 2021
The move aims "to restore traveller confidence and stimulate demand, targeting families during October half-term"
NHS Covid pass still 'not recognised' in some EU countries
Brits continue to face difficulties following delay in linking pass to EU’s certification system
Soaring domestic holiday prices and NHS Covid pass issues
Consumer champion Which? raises concern over UK holiday price hikes, and there are reportedly issues with the NHS Covid pass in some countries – Wednesday’s national headlines
'It will take more than a pandemic to dissuade airline entrepreneurs'
At least four new airlines are already getting ready to compete in the emerging post-pandemic world – Gary Noakes assesses their likely fortunes, and foibles
Balpa: UK airports suffering worse Covid fate than European counterparts
The association is calling for the UK government to recognise that the sector is being "stifled by the rules"
CAA: 'Financial protection more important than ever'
Authority extols benefits of booking packages with reputable travel sellers ahead of anticipated late-summer demand as the world begins to reopen
No immediate red list reprieve for South Africa imminent
Westminster rejects calls for the country to be moved to the UK’s amber list, stating the country still poses a threat to the UK’s vaccine roll-out due to variants of concern
US travel ban 'to continue until November'
Ban on UK visitors to US unlikely to be lifted any time soon, airlines believe, although several destinations are reportedly set to be spared a move to the UK’s red list
Which?: Test firms haven't learnt from last summer
The consumer body claimed travellers have faced delays because they used "cowboy" firms listed by the government
PCR test market needs 'cleaning out', says Randox boss
Peter Fitzgerald said "some firms may not be delivering the service they claim to provide"
US health authority advises high risk travellers to avoid cruising
The CDC recommends that people with an increased risk of severe illness should avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status
Government lays down the law to more than 80 test providers
Regular spot checks will be introduced to ‘ensure prices are accurate and providers are legitimate’, with suppliers subject to a two-strike warning system
Derek Moore: 'One word to sum up how I'm feeling? It can only be anger'
‘With no help from the government, many specialist operators are being left to sink,’ writes Aito deputy for TTG
Crackdown on Covid test 'cowboys' and US storm devastation
Government set to purge approved Covid test provider list while US east coast is battered by Storm Henri
CMA 'warned govt in April about PCR firms' – reports
It comes after the CMA was criticised by its former chairman on Tuesday (17 August)
Qured offers discounted home test kits to Heathrow passengers
Test results are supervised and verified within two hours by a certified health advisor
Less than 2% of 'cowboy' travel test firms removed from govt list
Sajid Javid announced an "urgent" review of false claims and "rip-off" practices by providers last week
Elite Island Resorts requires all guests to be fully vaccinated
The travel company represents nine hotels in Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Grenadines, Barbados and Panama
Eurostar to up timetable as bank holiday weekend spurs recovery
Five daily London-Paris returns and three daily London-Brussels returns to operate from September
Trailfinders ups pressure on government over testing
Firm follows up call to scrap PCR testing on return with proposal for new regime to catch variants