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Third of Travel 2 agents migrated to Gold Medal

Efforts under way to transition agents that have traditionally worked with dnata’s Travel 2 brand to sister brand Gold Medal, with Travel 2 set to be wound down

Govt set to announce new 'travel taskforce' – reports

Concession on cutting quarantine via testing not expected until November, according to The Telegraph

Cosmos launches UK 'stay and explore' escorted tours

New programme follows demand from customers for more one-stop escorted tours that didn’t involve flying or moving between hotels

National parent urges agents to build domestic into business plans

’We’d like to think, with agents selling more domestic at the moment, they’ll maintain it as an important part of their portfolio long-term’

Tui and Jet2 trim Atol allocations amid Covid crisis

UK’s two largest Atol holders licensed for more than three million fewer passengers over 2020/21 than they were for 2019/20

G Touring brands receive WTTC Safe Travels accreditation

Stamp highlights businesses and destinations that align themselves with the council’s Covid health, wellbeing and security protocols

Riviera to become 'trade force to be reckoned with'

Firm wants to make uptick in agent business during Covid crisis a permanent feature of its sales mix

A&K chief laments govt stance on airport testing

’We could be world-leading, however, we don’t even have routine temperature testing," says Geoffrey Kent

Royal lines and Seabourn extend cancellations into 2021

Move follows updated US no-sail order and fresh guidance from Clia

Shapps hints at testing plan to reduce quarantine

Airport testing not expected to be part of the plan

Fewer than 1,000 autumn Atols renewed

CAA remarks on ’huge pressure’ facing travel businesses and intimates it is considering how to ’work with the industry to improve financial resilience’

Jet2 boosts Greece and Madeira capacity

70 new flights added after operator forced to pull Turkey programme

Jet2 suspends Turkey holiday programme

All Turkey holidays departing up to and including 17 October cancelled

Abta 'urgently' seeking clarity from CAA on refund credit notes

CAA yet to comment on whether RCNs issued after 30 September will carry Atol protection

Carnival extends cancellations after fresh CDC order

All November and December cruises from US homeports cancelled, barring those from Miami and Port Canaveral

Abercrombie & Kent vows to redouble trade support

Luxury operator and sister firm Cox & Kings promise updated marketing toolkit for agents and second agent partner forum

Sandals to reopen four more resorts this month

Resorts in Grenada, Jamaica and Turks & Caicos to resume operations in October

Abta renews call for firms to lobby their MPs for support

New template letter for agents and operators to challenge representatives on government’s new winter economy plan

US no-sail order extended to 31 October

Move means no cruises of more than 250 passengers can resume until November at the earliest

Quarantine, testing and RCNs all add to travel's image problem

ITT panel highlight factors making consumers wary of travel industry

Union calls for dedicated 'minister for travel' post

TSSA union wants a ministerial voice within the Commons to ’stand up for the travel trade’ and ’help the sector flourish’ once the Covid crisis is over

'75% chance of vaccine rescuing much of summer 2021'

FTI Consulting’s Tim Hames tells ITT virtual conference work on a Covid vaccine was benefiting from unprecedented ’money and momentum’

US no-sail order set for end of October extension – reports

Move would align US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order with cruise sector’s self-imposed suspension, led by Clia

Disney to lay off 28,000 US theme park employees

Cuts to entertainment giant’s parks, experiences and consumer products division could also impact Disney Cruise Line