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Only fully vaccinated adults, children under the age of 17 and women who are pregnant are allowed entry to the island
Anguilla removes all remaining Covid-19 entry requirements
Unvaccinated holidaymakers now allowed to travel to the destination without evidence of a recent negative test result for Covid-19
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Government's tax U-turn, and plunging pound lures US visitors
Monday’s headlines dominated by govt’s sudden decision to abandon plans to axe the 45p tax rate
There were reports of six-hour delays at Dover (Credit: iStock)
Dover chief warns of impact of new EU border system
New entry/exit system due to come into effect at the end of May
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Fresh Hurricane Ian warning and Australia to end Covid isolation
US braces for second hit from Hurricane Ian as storm gathers strength again, while Australia is ready to end mandatory isolation for Covid-19 cases
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
Outbound travel could grow by 15% over next five years – Abta
Association says ’with the right tax and policy framework’, the industry could grow by 15% by 2027 compared with pre-pandemic levels
Anne-Marie Trevelyan is the UK's new transport secretary (Credit: parliament.uk)
Transport sec calls for global action to decarbonise aviation
The transport secretary will tell countries to reduce aviation carbon emissions at the International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly on Thursday (29 September).
Marc Bennett died in Doha in December 2019 (Credit: Rowen Smith/Unsplash)
Late travel industry executive Marc Bennett's wife speaks out
Nancy Bennett still seeking answers following husband Marc’s death in Doha over Christmas 2019
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Hurricane Ian hits Florida, plus Qatar executive 'tortured'
Hurricane Ian devastates coastal areas of Florida and is heading north into the centre of the state
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
More warnings about UK finance, plus Hurricane Ian hits Cuba
International Monetary Fund urges UK to change economic course to avoid high interest rates and further hardship
How to effectively measure and reduce a carbon footprint
The burning issue: Is travel really set up for a carbon-free future?
The government wants the aviation industry to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, but how realistic is this ambition? Gary Noakes reports
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WTTC urges G20 ministers to improve communication with travel
’Enhanced collaboration between the public and private sector is needed now more than ever if we are to achieve a full recovery and ensure a sustainable future,’ said WTTC president and chief executive Julia Simpson
Royal Caribbean on supporting staff during Mental Health Awareness Week
Inspire Group gives staff two hours off to help improve mental wellbeing
An extra hour in the morning and one in the evening will help agents and staff improve on their sleep, the group said
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Tory peer appointed UK's new tourism minister
New minister named after Nigel Huddleston moved to the Conservative whips office
The itinerary features a stay in Trinidad
Tropical Storm Ian triggers Foreign Office warning for Cuba
The storm – which the FCDO expects to be declared a hurricane ’in the next 24 hours’ – is predicted to reach Cuba on Monday evening (26 September)
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Boom in travel demand as sterling slumps to new lows
Pound falls to its lowest level against the dollar since the 1970s, just as a fresh wave of post-pandemic travel demand takes off
Iata is easing its financial criteria for travel agencies from November 2021 to October 2022
Three ways the government's 'mini Budget' will impact travel
How will the changes announced by chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng affect the industry?
Anne-Marie Trevelyan is the UK's new transport secretary (Credit: parliament.uk)
Which? seeks urgent audience with new transport secretary
Consumer champion says it has sent Anne-Marie Trevelyan a ’damning dossier of nightmare passenger experiences’ following this year’s disruption at UK airports
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Tax cutting bonanza and Japan to lift travel restrictions
The government’s plans to dramatically cut taxes in a ’mini Budget dominate Friday’s headlines
Charlotte Vere is the new aviation and local transport minister
DfT confirms appointment of new aviation minister
Baroness Vere to oversee aviation in her role as junior transport minister, while maritime brief remains vacant following Robert Courts’ return to the backbenches
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Businesses welcome energy support but interest rates still set to soar
More economic news dominates Thursday’s headlines, with interest rates set for their highest rise for 30 years
Courts visited Luron airport this week (Credit: Robert Courts / Department for Transport)
Aviation and maritime minister Robert Courts latest to lose DfT job
Courts to return to the backbenches following shake-up under new prime minister Liz Truss
Fewer than 1,000 autumn Atols renewed
£30 million refund credit note protection ends this month, CAA warns
CAA warns refund credit notes will no longer be protected under Atol from 30 September
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Firms urged to share cost of living outlook to help lobbying
The survey data gathered will be used to pressure government for more support over the coming weeks and months
The UK is bracing for a cost-of-living crisis, including rising energy bills (Credit: iStock)
Government confirms energy cost help for businesses
Rise in business energy bills to be kept in line with domestic increases, government confirms