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Airbnb backs govt plans to tighten up rules around short-term lets
Firm says it has ‘long led calls’ for the introduction of a short-term lets register
Abta: 'The mood music is changing in Westminster when it comes to travel'
New package rules could give consumers ‘less protection’ – CMA
Competition regulator warns that the new proposals could lead to ‘confusion’
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Funding approved for bid to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport
Local authorities have backed funding for a plan to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport with a package worth £138 million
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Tui blames Liz Truss financial disaster for ‘currency hit’
Tui says its Q1 profit – the first in its history – was helped by recovery in sterling compared with 2022 when Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng trashed financial markets
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Govt told it must ‘act now’ on new EU border rules or risk ‘huge’ disruption
Sadiq Khan has warned of huge queues for Eurostar at St Pancras station after the UK’s planning for the EU’s entry-exit system – which is due to come online this year – was branded ‘severely inadequate’
Seven key talking points for travel from Jeremy Hunt's spring Budget
‘Don't leave travel behind,’ industry urges chancellor ahead of spring Budget
UK Outbound Travel Group tells the Treasury how it should help the industry in next month’s Budget
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Lata calls for calm as deadly Chile forest fires prompt FCDO travel alert
Lata chair Martin Johnson said it was important to remember the fires were limited to Chile’s Valparaiso region
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Luton airport ‘on track’ to meet deadline to end 100ml liquid rule
New scanners should be in place at Bedfordshire airport by government’s target date
The CAA has published another Atol consultation document
Fewer operator collapses, but more refunds in 2023, says CAA
The Air Travel Trust says there were fewer operator collapses in 2023 but that repatriation and refunds cost it more than the previous year
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The Adventure People to double business size despite tough market conditions
Chief executive Chris Roche has told TTG the company will grow 100% this year – down from the 300% growth registered between 2022 and 2023
Passport applications have soared since the pandemic
EU officials to join Abta webinar on new European border rules
Abta chief Mark Tanzer has urged Abta’s agent members to join the call next month to get the lowdown on what the EU Entry-Exit System and Etias regime will mean for their clients
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Venice entry fee prompts FCDO to update Italy travel advice
A €5 fee will be levied on day visitors to Venice, starting this summer
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Airline add-ons excluded from govt's ‘drip pricing’ crackdown
Seat selection, luggage upgrades and other ‘optional’ fees associated with flights will be allowed to continue
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Abta hails Mayor of London's backing for youth mobility scheme
Abta’s Luke Petherbridge said it was great to see ‘a high-profile figure’ like the mayor of London back the travel industry’s calls to ease the effect of the end of posted working
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Seven sustainability trends agents can't afford to ignore
TTG’s sustainability partner TerraVerde warns 2024 will be the year sustainability standards go from ’nice-to-haves’ to strict rules, while agents will need to demonstrate and practise carbon literacy ever-more frequently – and confidently
Airport pledges to end liquid and laptops rule by Easter
Major UK airports set to miss deadline to end 100ml liquid rule this summer
Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester all unlikely to have new scanners in place by government’s 1 June deadline
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'Despite its problems, Boeing's 737 Max is here to stay'
With the airline industry showing no sign of withdrawing its faith in the Boeing 737 Max, despite the airliner’s latest near-disaster, Gary Noakes assesses the future for Boeing’s troubled
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CAA crackdown costs Wizz Air £1.24 million in compensation
The CAA has completed its action against Wizz Air, which has been forced to pay out over a million pounds in compensation following delays and cancellations last summer
The CAA has published another Atol consultation document
CAA and DfT confirms delay to Atol reform due to ‘complex’ work
The CAA had planned to launch the initial phase of a revised Atol regime in April 2024
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FCDO updates travel advice to Middle East after Yemen air strikes
Foreign Office warns of potential “short notice” changes in advice to nearby destinations
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Abta seeks views on new college travel training courses
Abta members will have until 31 January to respond to the survey, the body said on Thursday (11 January)
Government defends Foreign Office stance on Greek fires advice
The Big Question: Is it time for a change of government?
With prime minister Rishi Sunak compelled to call an election within the next 12 months, what’s at stake for travel?
Heathrow has experimented with biometric technologies
Border Force to trial facial recognition technology at UK airports
Border Force will test frictionless borders at UK airports using biometric technology this year, its boss has confirmed
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Seven things that could shape agents' fortunes in 2024
At the start of a new year, we assess some of the challenges that could come to bear on travel agents – and the industry as a whole