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Travel insurance landscape ‘will change’ post-Covid-19

Howard Dove said the public has become blase about insurance

Sophie Griffiths: Divisive rhetoric is of little help to anyone right now

Divisive rhetoric is of little help to anyone in these times

Branson: Virgin Atlantic bailout 'would not be free money'

Virgin Group founder says any government cash to help his airline survive the coronavirus crisis would be ‘repaid on commercial terms’

Charitable Travel opens for business

5% of every booking through Charitable Travel will be donated to charity

Kuoni chief champions travel industry on BBC Breakfast

Derek Jones appeared on BBC One’s Breakfast show on Monday (20 April) and hailed his team’s efforts during the pandemic

Abta 'hopeful' of government action to ease refund crisis

Issue could be brought before parliament this week and change enacted ‘within weeks’, association’s head of public affairs tells TTG

'Discussions ongoing' over South African Airways future

Airline reportedly preparing to lay off workforce after government declines to offer further financial support

Foreign Office sets out New Zealand repatriation programme

‘Vulnerable British travellers’ to be prioritised under scheme to bring around 1,500 people home

Thousands of Ruby Princess guests surveyed by police

There have reportedly been more than 20 deaths linked to the ship

Just a Drop launches #JustAHaircut fundraising challenge

Are you brave enough to attempt a DIY haircut at home?

Government 'considers £4bn bailout for travel'

The plans reportedly include government guarantees against Atol-protected credit notes

Live Arabian Travel Market postponed to 2021 amid crisis

There will be a virtual event this year

Government extends furlough scheme to end of June

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the scheme could yet be extended further if the coronavirus crisis deepens

Travel sector blasts transport sec's 'flippant' holiday quip

Aito urges Grant Shapps to retract his remark, apologise and provide travel businesses ‘some long-overdue practical assistance’

'Post-coronavirus boom could mask a reluctance to travel'

The crisis could impact takings into 2021, Travel Trade Consultancy director Martin Alcock said

Luton airport volunteers step up for local charities

The London hub’s workforce is reduced by 70% during the Covid-19 pandemic

Hoseasons halts new trade bookings

UK holiday specialist’s immediate focus on helping agents move or rebook clients’ trips

Advantage launches #BucketListReboot campaign

The #BucketListReboot campaign aims to help members interact with their clients

Tap Portugal seeks state support

Country’s largest airline ‘at its most delicate’ in its 75-year history, chairman claims

Stobart Group ponders move for Connect Airways assets

Group ‘reviewing all options’ including acquisition of Stobart Air and Propius, which were sold to the Virgin Atlantic-backed Connect consortium when it acquired Flybe

Royal Caribbean Cruises further extends operational suspension

Group now hopes to resume sailing on 12 June

EasyJet 'could restart flights with two weeks' notice'

Lundgren said the airline could keep the middle seat empty in a bid to continue social distancing measures

Govt extends coronavirus lockdown for further three weeks

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab confirmed the government’s decision during Thursday’s daily coronavirus briefing

Etihad to restore limited schedule from 1 May

Gulf carrier sets out plans for ‘gradual return’ to fuller schedule in the summer