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Sunak will address the Commons from 12.30pm on Wednesday (Credit: @HMTreasury / Twitter)
Travel 'left out in the cold again' as govt finds £1bn for hospitality
’The chancellor’s statement once again ignores the direct impact of government policy decisions on businesses reliant on international travel,’ says Abta
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
Johnson defers decision on new Omicron restrictions
Prime minister, though, did not rule out the return to tougher restrictions in the coming weeks to help tackle the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19
Wharariki Beach, Puponga, New Zealand. Photo by Tyler Lastovich on Unsplash
New Zealand pushes back reopening date
Move comes amid fears over Omicron variant of Covid-19
Switzerland will allow entrants to transit without having to quarantine (Credit: Janosch Diggelmann / Unsplash)
Switzerland to allow antigen tests for entry
Travellers must take the test within 24 hours of arrival
Posted workers play a vital role in the UK's outbound ski sector (Credit: Joan Oger / Unsplash)
Crystal suspends French ski departures following Omicron curbs
Christmas and new year breaks off owing to French government ban on UK tourists; changes to Andorra and Swiss departures too
Antigen tests tend to be quicker and cheaper than PCR testing (Credit: Medakit)
Finland strengthens testing requirements for UK arrivals
Anyone over 16 will have to take an antigen test no more than 48 hours before arrival
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Confidence in cruising remains 'strong' despite Omicron concern
Panache Cruises approached customers to assess consumer confidence for 2022
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
New restrictions 'imminent' as high street feels Omicron pain
While ministers disagree over Omicron measures, an announcement on new restrictions is reportedly likely this week
Options include Berlin (Credit: Jet2.com and Jet2holidays)
Germany tightens restrictions on UK travellers
British tourists have been banned from entering the country after the UK was declared a virus variant area of concern by the German government
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'Like hospitality, travel must unite – or fall'
’The need to create one organisation to speak for the entire travel industry has never been greater,’ writes Elman Wall co-founder Jonathan Wall
Sunak will address the Commons from 12.30pm on Wednesday (Credit: @HMTreasury / Twitter)
Travel industry fury at Sunak rushing to hospitality aid
The chancellor said it was a ’very concerning time’ for the hospitality sector
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Nearly 150,000 sign ‘free testing for travel’ petition
’I am disgusted with how expensive it is for my family to go abroad for the first time in over two years since this pandemic started’
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Travel facing 'wave of distress' in the spring
’Crunch point’ looming at the end of March, warns consultancy firm RSM
Sunak and Shapps in industry Twitterstorm firing line
Sunak and Shapps in industry Twitterstorm firing line
Industry to come together today to urge the chancellor and transport secretary to provide dedicated support for travel
Tibbert said Scotland's travel sector was in 'real and immediate jeopardy'
Consumer confidence 'shattered' by French restrictions
SPAA vice president Mike Tibbert said ’it’s like watching an approaching avalanche and being unable to outrun it’
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Aito: Rescue package vital for 'badly beaten-up industry'
French government decision to ban Brits on eve of ski season ’an extremely unwelcome pre-Christmas ’gift’,’ says association
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Agents facing 'triple whammy' in January as Omicron bites
Target campaign group warns of perfect storm of heightened restrictions stifling demand, bounceback loan repayments and Abta subscriptions
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Inghams and Esprit suspend France departures until new year
’We are hugely disappointed for our customers looking forward to a ski holiday in France in the coming weeks,’ said Hotelplan UK chief executive Joe Ponte
Just You has added a Seine cruise to its 2020 collection
Club Med cancels all UK-France departures until new year
Move comes after French govt’s decision to ban UK holidaymakers
Tanzer called on the government to work in partnership with the travel industry through the Jet Zero Council ahead of COP26
French restrictions 'hammer blow' to winter travel industry, says Abta
‘The winter sports and school travel markets are particularly exposed, and the government must now bring forward a support package’ - Mark Tanzer
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
Government health advisor defends testing for fully vaccinated
Dr Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency, told the government’s transport committee testing was vital with transmission still possible despite vaccination
France is reportedly considering tougher restrictions on UK visitors (Credit: Aleks Marinkovic / Unsplash)
France to ban UK holidaymakers over Omicron fears
The new curbs will come into effect on Saturday (18 December)
The Treasury committee has said targeted support is vital heading into winter
Politicians having final say on Covid rules – not doctors, committee told
Evidence heard at government’s transport committee gives insight into how the UK’s testing measures and border controls are handled
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Pilots union makes fresh plea for £15m resilience fund
Balpa says cash needed to tide sector over due to drop in demand owing to the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and the government’s response to it