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Small businesses facing 'financial cliff edge'
Banks will begin to ask for repayments for loans this month as the furlough scheme begins to wind down
In TTG: August restart hopes; Travel Day of Action; Adam Stewart interview
July’s edition of TTG explores the ever-changing travel landscape facing the trade, with expert analysis and features – as well as several interviews and exclusives with industry leaders
Bulgaria won't accept NHS app as proof of full vaccination
Country to require arrivals to present NHS letter detailing two jabs
'Final' lockdown easing and firms' debt worries
Prime minister Boris Johnson expected to make a statement today on the government’s plans to lift Covid restrictions in the uK
Abta slams govt's 'short-sighted' furlough plans
It comes as businesses face an increase in furlough and business rate costs from 1 July
Crash in international tourism 'could cost $4 trillion'
The new UNWTO report lays bare the economic impact of the industry’s struggle during the pandemic
'Grounded flights could cost Scotland £460 million'
A recent survey revealed 800 out of 1,000 Scottish nationals spend up to £250 on "holiday items" prior to an overseas break
5,000 tourism SMEs in 'significant financial distress'
A reported 27,000 jobs at risk, according to a new study
Shapps: 'No guarantees green list won't change'
Transport sec tells broadcasters the government was trying to be ’as transparent as possible’ over the decision-making process behind its traffic light regime
Abta: Govt must expedite easing of amber list quarantine rules
’This needs to be introduced as quickly as possible – we are now entering the peak summer season, crucial weeks which represent two-thirds of travel companies’ income’
Green list changes 'not enough' and watchlist confusion
Changes to the UK’s quarantine regime unlikely to come quick enough says industry, while the addition of 15 countries and territories to England’s green watchlist has caused concern
Johnson: Two jabs could open up travel for Brits
The prime minister’s comments come ahead of an update on the UK’s traffic light system on Thursday (24 June)
Island focus for potential green list update today – reports
Malta and the Balearics reportedly among destinations being looked at by the government, with an announcement from transport secretary Grant Shapps expected on Thursday (24 June)
Merriman: Green list additions 'move in the right direction'
However, the chair of parliament’s transport committee says the government’s rules still make travel to more than 150 amber list countries ’unnecessarily difficult’
Balearics, Malta and Caribbean destinations added to Northern Ireland green list
Changes will take effect from 4am on Wednesday (30 June) and are likely to be mirrored by Westminster, Holyrood and the Welsh Assembly
MP: ‘Smaller travel businesses feel forgotten in all of this’
Politicians from all parties call for government to offer more financial support to the travel industry
Abta to wind down refund credit note regime this month
No new RCNs for Abta-protected packages and travel arrangements will be permitted after 30 June, association confirms
MPs highlight Travel Day of Action in House of Commons
Several ministers on Thursday morning noted the industry’s lobbying efforts on Wednesday
'We need to get the travel industry back on its feet'
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi says UK government working with other countries through its Travel Taskforce to build on vaccination progress
Turning point for travel and green list additions
A loosening of restrictions on international travel is ‘likely’ after Travel Day of Action on Wednesday, according to the latest national press headlines
'Sticking together in travel is the only way to go'
’It is collaboration, not competition, that will help us bounce back,’ A&K managing director Kerry Golds tells TTG as travel gathers for a Day of Action (23 June)
'Aito members have lost faith in government'
‘We desperately need sector-specific help and ministers we can trust,’ says Sunvil chair and Aito director of industry affairs ahead of Wednesday’s Travel Day of Action (23 June)
UK has become 'Boris Johnson's prison island' – MP
MP blasts government’s ’lack-of-evidence’ approach to Covid travel restrictions
Travel Day of Action: ‘We need support now’, urges trade
Industry puts case for reopening travel and financial support to politicians outside Westminster, Holyrood and Stormont