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Butlin's further extends resort closures into July
Operator seeking clarity from government on when and how it can open pools and host live entertainment
Eurostar to launch flexible fares upon restart
New fares will allow passengers to change their travel plans, for free, up to 14 days before departure
Face To Face with TTNG chief Gary Lewis
Lewis sits down with TTG to discuss the consortium’s proposed acquisition of Global Travel Group, and the ongoing effects of the coronavirus crisis
First Class Holidays to host its largest ever agent event
Specialist operator to hold rearranged 25th anniversary trade event in late-November
Carnival UK cuts shoreside jobs by almost a third
’Significant proportion’ of employees to take sabbaticals
Lufthansa to offer rapid coronavirus tests
Lufthansa passengers arriving into Frankfurt or Munich will be able to take a test on arrival and get the results within five hours, allowing them to forgo quarantine
EasyJet planning to close three UK bases and cut thousands of jobs
Formal consultation with staff under way over plans that would result in the closure of easyJet’s Stansted, Southend and Newcastle bases
Sophie Griffiths: 'Some much-needed light at the end of a very dark tunnel'
Given the lack of support from the government for the travel industry so far, it will be a very long tunnel indeed if the industry doesn’t take more steps to help itself
Cherie Richards: There was no 'right time' to leave Global
Former Global Travel Group commercial director speaks to Jennifer Morris about her new role with Not Just Travel
Busiest weekend for travel searches since lockdown began
New air bridge and traffic light regime sends holiday searches soaring, according to TravelSupermarket
Tui sets out plans to restart operations across Europe
All Tui tour operators and airlines ’ready to restart their business’ says German travel giant
Aviation Action charity appoints first chair and board of trustees
Charity set up to support those in aviation hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis to draw on expertise from travel and other sectors
Palladium to offer 'free medical assistance insurance' this summer
Group’s new ’peace of mind’ service will be available on bookings for several of its properties in Spain
Tunisia granted WTTC 'Safe Travels' certification
New scheme recognises destinations efforts to be ready to resume tourism following the coronavirus crisis
Testing and tracing key to tourism recovery – WTTC
Global travel organisation lays out guidelines to avoid “highly-damaging” quarantines
Center Parcs to reopen UK holiday villages next month
All five villages closed from 20 March owing to the coronavirus pandemic
Princess Cruises refunds 'nearly 60% complete'
Line says it understands clients’ frustration over delays receiving refunds or future cruise credit
Seabourn names Carnival Corp exec Josh Leibowitz new president
Leibowitz to oversee all aspects of Seabourn’s operations and its emergence from the coronavirus crisis
G Adventures further extends touring suspension
All tours due to depart before 31 August cancelled
EasyJet secures further £200m from aircraft sales
Sales and leaseback of six Airbus A320neo aircraft confirmed
Ryanair to contest €9 billion Lufthansa bailout
Boss Michael O’Leary says the deal breaches EU competition rules
Hays Travel seeking 'experienced agents' to lead recovery
UK’s largest independent seeking people with the ’right skills and experience’ to help the travel sector bounce back
Haven and Warner Leisure ready to reopen in July
Haven will start reopening its UK holiday parks from 6 July, while Warner’s hotels in England will reopen from 27 July
Lufthansa Group seals €9 billion German govt bailout
Top shareholder drops opposition to state intervention