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Tanzer slams govt's 'vague' messaging on international travel
He said he was ’infuriated’ after a cabinet minister urged people to not holiday abroad earlier this year
'We have turned on each other and we must stop'
WTTC: Travel shutdown will cost UK £639 million a day
The global tourism body has written to Boris Johnson warning the UK faces a possible £19.8 billion loss if a resumption of international travel is further delayed
Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye is among the signatories
Govt reportedly ready to scrap quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers
The plans will exempt people with two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from having to quarantine for 10-days after visiting an amber list country, The Times reports
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Abta chair urges travel to get behind 'day of action'
Alistair Rowland issues rallying cry to those working in travel ahead of events in London, Edinburgh and Belfast on Wednesday (23 June)
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Scots told to expect Covid travel restrictions beyond unlock
No mainland areas will move to level zero restrictions next week, first minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms
The TSSA union fears Cook's collapse will give Tui ‘a monopoly position’
Tui UK boss: 'We've not had a single meeting with Johnson or Sunak'
Andrew Flintham hits out at lack of support and engagement with travel at the highest echelons of government at Abta’s Travel Matters seminar on Tuesday
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Minister misses Abta Travel Matters appearance due to 'diary clash'
Abta chief Mark Tanzer and Tui boss Andrew Flintham brand aviation and maritime minister’s no-show ’disappointing’
Tanzer said he was disappointed aviation and maritime minister Robert Courts had pulled out of his appearance
Tanzer: Suing government is an avenue Abta can pursue
Abta chief sets out travel’s pleas to government during opening Travel Matters address
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Travel restrictions revisions imminent and green list pressure
A review of the UK’s travel restrictions could come sooner than expected as pressure mounts on the government to extend the green list
The SPAA marched on Scotland's parliament last month calling for greater support for travel businesses
SPAA seeks meeting with Sturgeon during Travel Day of Action
Association accuses Scottish government of allowing agencies to reopen ’in name only’
Israel welcomed its first group of British tourists at the weekend since reopening (Credit: GoIsrael.com)
Israel welcomes first British post-Covid tour group
It comes as part of the country’s process to gradually reopen its borders to vaccinated visitors
On the Beach said it was already experiencing a decline in summer 2020 demand
'No evidence' of variants found among 23,000 amber list arrivals
Scientists reportedly found ’no evidence’ of Covid-19 variants in more than 23,000 people tested returning to the UK from amber list countries
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
Johnson: '2021 will be a difficult year for travel'
Prime Minister confirms ambition to scrap quarantine for double jabbed, but cautions against over-optimism
Kos is among the destinations to which BA is upping capacity
Greece to accept rapid antigen tests as pre-travel proof of Covid status
Foreign Office confirms country’s decision last week to soften testing rules for visitors
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SPAA: 'Dear first minister; travel has run aground'
’You told us that Scotland needed strong leadership and, as an industry, we are talking with one voice today and asking you to show that leadership to the travel sector’
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
August restart hints and amber list variant boost
New data and vaccination success point to relaxation of travel rules in time for peak
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Abta welcomes extension to commercial eviction ban
Chief executive Mark Tanzer said agents will still be ’gravely concerned’ about their financial future
The islands are hoping to make the next iteration of the UK government's green list
Antigua and Barbuda 'ready for UK green list'
Island destinations say 60% of hospitality workers now vaccinated against Covid-19
What other support mechanisms are in place for the self-employed?
Travel to mount legal challenge over traffic light system
Ryanair to join effort spearheaded by Manchester Airports Group
FlyReady is being rolled out on UK-US Virgin flights
Virgin Atlantic to offer pre-travel Covid testing verification
New ’FlyReady’ status will be linked to pre-verified Covid-19 test results and will ease passengers’ journey through their departure airport
Steve Heapy said Jet2 looked at its numbers again following the collapse of Thomas Cook
Heapy: 'It's time to enjoy the benefits of vaccination'
’If people have received two doses of the vaccine and are still not allowed to travel overseas, what is the purpose of the vaccination programme,’ says Jet2.com boss
The Treasury committee has said targeted support is vital heading into winter
Industry must 'use anger constructively' to win political support
Travel Day of Action next Thursday set to serve as an opportunity for agents to lobby their local MPs and raise travel’s plight on the national stage
Seabourn Ovation's cruise pause has been extended to 20 December
Seabourn amends schedule ahead of summer restart
Seabourn Ovation will sail from Athens in July, with another four ships due to return to service over the 10 months to April 2022
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Fresh holiday hope for vaccinated Brits and hotel rooms warning
Fully vaccinated Britons could soon be allowed to return from amber list countries without having to quarantine, according to reports in the national press