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'There are several issues that travel firms must yet be mindful of to survive Covid-19'
Atol protection cost ‘could reach £15pp’, CAA proposes
CAA veers towards a stepped system of Atol Protection Contribution
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Atol reformers favour ‘hybrid’ protection model, report confirms
Atol reform likely to involve a mixture of fund segregation and bonds
The first of the services will depart from Lima on Sunday
Peru: Tourists rescued after protests force Machu Picchu closure
The site has been temporarily closed as political demonstrations continue in the region
Another Lima-London flight is expected shortly (Credit: Adrian Dascal/Unsplash)
Peru: More airports close as protests trigger fresh state of emergency
The regions of Amazona, La Libertad and Tacna have been placed in a state of emergency by the Peruvian government
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World Cup drove tourism sector growth in December
Latest Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker reveals seven out of 14 sectors it tracks – including tourism – grew in December, versus just three in November
There were reports of six-hour delays at Dover (Credit: iStock)
Port of Dover says govt's £45m 'levelling up' boost will speed up ferry traffic
The money will be used to improve the flow of traffic from the UK to the EU post-Brexit, with more border control points and a new exit route
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Govt pledges £50m ‘levelling up’ cash for Eden Project North
It comes after more than 100 projects were awarded share of £2.1 billion from the second round of the government’s Levelling Up Fund
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
Six ways the government could improve travel this year
After parliament’s transport committee this week called on the sector to come up with ideas for its next future of transportation inquiry, TTG has come up with a few ideas to get the ball rolling
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Transport committee seeking sector views for ‘future of travel’ inquiry
The cross-party committee of MPs said it wanted to assess the impact of “new and disruptive technologies and trends”
The new bilateral deal will allow UK-US travel to continue once the UK’s EU transition period expires (Credit: Kevin Lanceplaine/Unsplash)
Marriott boss urges US govt to prioritise cutting visa wait times
Anthony Capuano said the long wait times for interviews for visa applicants is leading to lost revenue
HM Passport Office told travellers to expect delays as staff struggle with a surge in applications
Govt to hike new passport fees for first time in five years
From 2 February, the fee for a standard online passport application made from within the UK will increase from £75.50 to £82.50 for adults and from £49 to £53.50 for children
Many consumers are not confident that they will be treated fairly by airlines
Let the CAA ‘clamp down’ on airlines, Which? urges govt
Airlines ‘emboldened to fail customers’ says consumer champion as it renews its call for the authority to be given new powers to address airlines
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Fresh restrictions on Chinese travellers ‘a step backwards’, says WTTC
‘Have we learned nothing about the behaviour of Covid?’ asks WTTC president and chief executive Julia Simpson
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Pandemic driving up recognition of Atol brand and its importance, says CAA
New CAA survey finds seven in 10 consumers believe Atol protection has become more important since the pandemic
Tanzer: 'We have been in touch directly with the government to share our dismay with ministerial comments this week'
Abta members ‘deserve great credit for delivering summer 2022’ – Tanzer
Abta chief reflects on 2022, and looks ahead to 2023, in candid turn of year blog post
Keegan declined to rule out European countries being added to the UK's red list (Credit: Joshua Fuller / Unsplash)
EU recommends pre-departure Covid tests for arrivals from China
Officials also recommend all passengers on flights to and from China wear face coverings, and the introduction of random testing
Iain Stewart was named the new chair of the transport select committee in November
New transport chair: 'Heaven forbid we don’t learn lessons from Covid'
New transport select committee chair Iain Stewart is keen to ensure travel is ready to tackle its future challenges
The virus has spread to more than 15 countries (Credit: Chuttersnap / Unsplash)
China threatens arrivals with reciprocal Covid travel curbs
UK, US, India and Japan, as well as several EU nations, among those have already announced fresh restrictions on arrivals from China, with the country planning to reopen its borders on 8 January
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Ongoing rail strikes hampering travel's recovery, Advantage chief warns
The Advantage Travel Partnership advised Brits to only travel if necessary during the strike days as only around 20% of trains are expected to run
The FCDO expects protesting in Peru's capital Lima to escalate (Credit: Eduardo Garcia / Unsplash)
FCDO strengthens Peru advice amid further political protests
Foreign Office warns the protests ’can easily spread’ to other parts of the country
UKinbound's Joss Croft has written to Boris Johnson urging action to support the industry
UKinbound chief awarded OBE in New Year Honours List
Joss Croft said he was ‘surprised and humbled’ by the award
The virus has spread to more than 15 countries (Credit: Chuttersnap / Unsplash)
Govt reintroduces pre-departure tests for China arrivals
England joins a growing list of countries to announce temporary Covid-19 measures as cases rise in China ahead of borders reopening next week
Border Force undertakes passport and immigration control (Credit: iStock)
Union threatens to sue government over border force strike cover
The head of PCS union reportedly said the government could face litigation over the use military cover for striking workers at airports
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US Travel Association hails steps towards lowering visa waits
Association delighted with Senate wins, including the creation of a new role in the US Department of Commerce dedicated to travel as well as action to lower US visitor visa wait times