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TTG has created a template letter for readers wanting to contact their local MP, the Department for Transport, or even prime minister Boris Johnson
'Time to give people the holidays they've been dreaming of'
Cautious optimism follows government’s roadmap announcement, with travel leaders warning of there being a substantial amount more work to be done yet
Travel interest soars following roadmap announcement
Enquiries and bookings have surged after prime minister Boris Johnson laid out the country’s proposed route out of lockdown
Crystal Cruises confirms vaccination requirement for all guests
All guests will have to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 at least 14 days prior to their cruise departure
Govt cautiously optimistic on overseas summer holidays
Vaccination certification likely to play key role in any summer getaway, The Times reports
'Businesses can't wait for the new normal – it's already here'
‘A Covid roadmap that attempts to guess when specific restrictions will be lifted will be of limited use,’ writes Global Travel Management boss Scott Pawley
Jet2 to delay launch of Bristol base until July
Airline and operator cites ongoing Covid uncertainty and travel restrictions for decision to push back 1 April launch date
Lack of clear roadmap for travel risks half a million roles
New poll of more than 250 travel firms found 60% expected to lay off at least 20% of staff if the government doesn’t give the sector the certainty it needs
Travel pay defies pandemic as recruitment plummets
Salaries for new travel jobs up 0.32% in 2020, but new vacancies down nearly three-quarters
Advantage to steel members for post-Covid booking landscape
‘Gone are the days when agents just helped customers to choose between Greece or Grenada; the service agents provide in the pandemic world is so much more complex’
Inghams parent calls time on 2020/21 ski season
Winter 2021/22 bookings, however, ‘well ahead of same period last year’, says Hotelplan UK boss, with some on track to break records
'Ministers must recognise the power of their statements'
’We need ’travel’s MP’ transport secretary Grant Shapps in our corner,’ says Travel Counsellor Andy La Gette in impassioned open letter to Shapps
Oasis Overland ceases trading after more than 20 years
Adventure specialist becomes third Aito operator to fold during the pandemic, compared to just five in the 45 years previous since the association’s formation
Abta: 'Give us the principles for restarting travel'
Association’s Save Future Travel coalition sets out key requirements of prime minister Boris Johnson’s 22 February roadmap announcement
'Travel's calls for a roadmap must not fall on deaf ears'
‘No one can give guarantees, but we can work to a roadmap safe in the knowledge that if people book a package, they will be entitled to a refund or to defer’
TTNG sets out pandemic impact in tailored support call
Members revenues down 85% between March 2020 and February 2021 compared to the same period in 2019/20
Airports need extended business rate relief – AOA
Airport Operators Association chief Karen Dee says remaining UK nations should follow Scotland’s lead and pledge relief for the full 2021/22 financial year
'Our guests want to know others will be vaccinated too'
Saga head of trade sales Iain Powell on the line’s decision to make Covid vaccination mandatory for guests
Overseas summer holidays 'unlikely' – Sturgeon
Scottish FM hints at another summer of staycations
Crystal Ski cancels remaining winter 2020/21 departures
Operator admits defeat owing to continued impact of Covid-19, but reports high demand for winter 2021/22 breaks starting 6 December
Greece, Cyprus and Israel strike Covid travel bubbles deal
Vaccination certificates will reportedly allow citizens to travel freely between three nations
Govt's hotel quarantine and testing sites remain down
New hotel quarantine regime and inbound testing requirements set to come into effect on Monday (15 February)
Starmer criticises govt's messaging on summer holidays
‘Get rid of the mixed messages,’ says Labour leader, who also revealed he’s off to Devon this summer
Jet2 raises further £422m to weather Covid storm
Cash injection sourced from existing shareholders and new investors