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Heathrow weighs up Covid testing options

Airport evaluating three different ways to test passengers for coronavirus

CAA boss: 'Give us the power to fine airlines that don’t refund'

Richard Moriarty says authority needs ability to fine carriers and disqualify directors

Seabourn further extends cancellations into 2021

Changes affect Seabourn Ovation, Encore and Quest

Travel Village Group brands seek cruise specialists

Chief Phil Nuttall pledges to ‘offer some hope’ to cruise experts hit by the Covid downturn

Vivid Travel dismisses all staff after suspending operations

Operator, founded by Kane Pirie, has been unable to run any trips since March owing to travel restrictions

Hungary border closure triggers Wizz Air capacity warning

Nation becomes the first Schengen country to shut its borders again owing to an increase in coronavirus cases

Former Saga boss to return with £100m investment

Sir Roger de Haan will pump fresh cash into the business he sold for £1.35bn in 2004

Windstar Cruises cancels remaining 2020 cruises

Line to use temporary pause to review and update health and safety practices, and sanitation protocols

#SaveTravel campaign featured on Radio 4's You & Yours

The show heard from several of those in travel affected by the Covid downturn, and carried a passionate interview with Travel Village Group boss Phil Nuttall

Transport sec defends lack of notice on quarantine changes

Grant Shapps says giving ’more notice’ on travel corridor changes is not always possible

Passengers 'escorted from flight after Covid test text'

Dramatic footage from the Ryanair flight showed officials in hazmat suits removing two people from the aircraft on Thursday (27 August)

Ex CMV boss plots line's return

CMV database and booking systems set to be acquired by former CEO Christian Verhounig barely a month after the line collapsed

Irish travel industry 'unsustainable' without extra govt support

Warning of ’widespread collapse’ throughout the sector from Irish Travel Agents Association

Abta: 'As long as quarantine remains, travel will suffer'

Leading travel associations react to government’s latest travel corridor announcements

SmallBiz100 boost for Lancashire's Strawberry Holidays

Lancashire agent Kate Holroyd’s business will be the focus for the initiative in one of the 100 days leading up to Small Business Saturday (5 December)

Travel Network Group to reduce workforce by a quarter

Consultation with staff under way after 30 roles identified for redundancy across the group, chief executive Gary Lewis confirms

MAG chief: 'No sign govt wants to avoid further job losses'

’Throughout the pandemic, there has been no evidence of recognition from govt of the need to protect travel,’ says MAG boss Charlie Cornish

Egypt to restore cultural tourism capacity to 50% next month

Country sets out regulations for next phase of efforts to restore tourism to its many museums and archaeological sites

Jet2 suspends summer 2020 Balearic programme

Airline and operator suspends flights and holidays to Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca

EasyJet boss signs #SaveTravel campaign letter

CEO Johan Lundgren calls for greater government support for travel sector upon signing TTG letter to Grant Shapps and Rishi Sunak

TTG's Tracker: Sales soar for summer 2021

Agents report strong business for next year with consumer confidence in 2020 travel at rock bottom

MSC announces discounts for healthcare professionals

Half-price fares will be available through agents from Monday (31 August)

Govt in 'top-level' talks over New York travel corridor

Telegraph reports discussions under way over regional quarantine exemption

Carnival Corp brands extend Australasia cruise pause

Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia push back cruise resumption to December