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Germany's Aida to restart cruise operations next month

Carnival’s German brand will resume sailing from 6 September after postponing its planned 5 August restart

Govt 'won't hesitate' to revoke more travel corridors

Chancellor Rishi Sunak warns the government will act swiftly on any spikes in infection overseas

Canaries govt introduces Covid 'travel assistance' cover

Agreement will cover medical expenses, costs arising from extended stays, and repatriation in the event a traveller contracts coronavirus during their stay

Unite: Chancellor must fulfil promise to aviation sector

Union members to hold UK-wide protests at airports over the weekend and into next week

US lifts blanket 'do not travel' advisory

The order has been in place since 19 March

Travelex to cut 1,300 UK roles despite striking rescue deal

December 2019 cyber attack and Covid-19 pandemic cited for forex giant’s struggles

Portugal launches dedicated Covid-19 travel insurance

New initiatives seek to highlight country’s readiness to welcome tourists

Download our #SaveTravel letter to write to your local MP

TTG is asking those working in the travel industry to write to their local MPs to raise awareness of the #SaveTravel campaign

Newmarket credits efforts to rebuild consumer confidence for sales boost

Recent uptick in sales fuelled by interest in UK breaks and late deals says head of trade sales Richard Forde

Hurtigruten: 53 test positive for Covid-19 after restart voyages

37 crew and 16 passengers across two voyages now confirmed to have contracted coronavirus according to Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Ryanair to restore 60% of flight schedule in August

More than 11,000 weekly flights available across 1,600 routes

Skyscanner introduces airline Covid safety ratings

Airlines rated on mandatory mask requirements, daily deep cleaning pledges and PPE rules for flight crew, among other parameters

SeaDream I crew and guests test negative for Covid-19

Line says results are testament to the professionalism of the SeaDream I crew and the line’s ’comprehensive infection control measures’

Eurotunnel demand rebounds in July to defy Covid slump

July passenger traffic recovers to within a fifth of last year’s figures

Ryanair rebuffs Italy flight ban threat over Covid compliance

Budget carrier insists it is fully compliant with Italy’s Covid safety measures

Advantage leads calls for sector-wide 'flexi' booking pledge

Consortium wants travel firms to commit to giving consumers 48 hours to change their booking free of change if their holiday is impacted by new government advice

Clia members agree 31 October US cruise suspension

’We believe this proactive action further demonstrates the cruise industry’s commitment to public health," said the association

Quarantine measures 'likely to remain for some time'

Transparency vital to maintaining public confidence and trust in self-isolation says panel of MPs

Government must improve travel corridor messaging – MPs

Home Office select committee calls for government to publish country-by-country traffic light assessments made by its Joint Biosecurity Centre

Disney's theme parks and cruise division suffers $2bn loss

Parks shut for US entertainment giant’s entire third quarter, while cruise operations suspended

Abta LifeLine to help travel pros transition into other sectors

New partnership with People 1st International will help those whose careers in travel have been hit by Covid redeploy their skills

Holiday Extras bolsters insurance offering with Covid cover

Cover will extend to medical treatment and repatriation

Virgin Atlantic lays foundations for £1.2 billion restructure

UK judge grants carrier permission to offer creditors vote on refinancing package later this month

'Britain's crude approach to overseas travel is a disgrace'

ITT chair Steven Freudmann says new testing technologies must be used to ease restrictions on travel to and from the UK