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Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Afghanistan fallout continues; Covid impact on English attractions laid bare
Prime minister Boris Johnson and foreign secretary Dominic Raab under fire in Thursday’s national headlines, while VisitEngland has revealed the impact of Covid on the country’s attractions
Qantas Group forecasts up to £75m coronavirus hit
Qantas to require all employees to be fully vaccinated
The airline said there would be exemptions for employees who are unable to be vaccinated
The UK government stresses that it does not "endorse or recommend any specific test provider" on its website
Thousands of PCR tests for travel reportedly going 'unregistered'
In the three weeks up to 4 August, the number of unregistered test results rose from 128,000 to 150,000. 
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States of flux: When will the US reopen to the world?
As the US continues to deny entry to international tourists, Gary Noakes reports on how agents and operators are handling rising demand for US breaks
The UK government stresses that it does not "endorse or recommend any specific test provider" on its website
Watchdog 'too slow to react' to PCR travel test complaints
Ex-Competition and Markets Authority chair Lord Tyrie said PCR tests have become a "predictable Covid rip-off"
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Covid testing 'rip-off' and chaos at Kabul airport
National headlines continue to be dominated by the crisis in Afghanistan on Tuesday (17 August)
Tui has said it won't require its guests to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to travel
Booster jabs could be compulsory for overseas travel – reports
People wanting to get away abroad will have to be up-to-date with their Covid-19 jabs, The Mail on Sunday reports citing a government source
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Travel unimpressed by cut in NHS test prices for travel
The cost for international arrivals will be reduced from £88 to £68 for one test booked through Corporate Travel Management (CTM)
The aircraft crashed en route to Kerala (Credit: Naveed Ahmed / Unsplash)
Foreign Office eases India travel advice
Covid-specific advice not to travel to country based on latest assessment of Covid risk lifted by FCDO – a week after India was restored to the UK’s amber list
Colosseum in Rome at daybreak
Foreign Office lifts Covid-specific travel advice for Italy
However, country’s five-day quarantine requirement for UK arrivals – regardless of vaccination status – set to remain until at least 30 August
Skylink ceased trading on Friday (Credit: Craig Whitehead / Unsplash)
Adventure specialist Travel the Unknown ceases trading
‘Sadly, Covid-19 has brought our business to an abrupt halt,’ said the firm’s bosses in a heartfelt statement
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Scotland's Covid pass worries and 'vouchers for vaccination'
Edinburgh airport chief Gordon Dewar has hit out at the lack of a digital vaccine pass for Scotland, while several travel firms are offering discount vouchers to encourage vaccination
Travel leaders were united in their damnation of the government's 'amber plus' category (Credit: iStock)
Travel not out the woods yet as consumer confidence stalls
The relaxation of Covid travel rules has raised industry hopes, but bosses are demanding more support with two months’ of summer yet to save
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Some travel test firms 'not charging VAT' - reports
One invoice for a Covid-19 self-testing kit from Eurofins, charged at £44.90, stated that zero VAT had been charged
The testing centres opened on Thursday (3 December)
'Onerous and expensive' PCR tests 'holding back' aviation recovery
MAG said volumes had picked up slightly since the traffic light system review on 4 August but remain "significantly" below pre-pandemic levels
Wharariki Beach, Puponga, New Zealand. Photo by Tyler Lastovich on Unsplash
New Zealand to remain closed until 2022 - reports
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern reportedly said the country would "cautiously" reopen in 2022
A VAT exemption on tests is one idea to cut the cost of testing (Credit: Annie Spratt/Unsplash)
Govt urged to cap Covid travel test prices at £40
Senior Conservative MPs are calling on Sajid Javid to take "immediate action to end rip-off PCR test prices"
The new rules come into effect on Monday (Credit: Marten Bjork / Unsplash)
Legal fight launched over 'unlawful' hotel quarantine
People affected by the policy could receive "tens of millions" in compensation
Huw Merriman is the latest MP to join TTG's Agenda 2021
Merriman demands 'compelling justification' for PCR testing
Transport Select Committee chair has written to Sajid Javid asking why only a fraction of private test firms have been accredited by the government
Smaller travel businesses can now apply for a Cbils loan from the government
A third of holidaymakers 'underestimating cost of testing'
New research shows holidaymakers are under-budgeting for the cost of Covid-19 travel tests by around 34%
That Wanaka Tree, Wanaka, New Zealand. Photo by Laura Smetsers on Unsplash
New Zealand advised to take 'phased approach' to reopening
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to make an announcement on the government’s approach to reopening on Thursday (12 August)
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Nine in 10 private Covid travel test providers 'yet to be accredited'
According to reports, only 38 out of 434 companies listed on govt website have full approval
(Credit: Prasesh Shiwakoti / Unsplash)
PCR test collection boxes left 'overflowing and unsecure'
Test provider Randox has been slammed after pictures emerged of uncollected kits piled up at its drop boxes on the street
Dooey: 'What the travel sector in Scotland needed from today’s statement (Tuesday) was a glimmer of hope'
Scottish travel agents trading at 10% of pre-pandemic rates
SPAA continues to lobby for sectoral support for travel agents who have worked to keep their customers travelling and their businesses afloat