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Video: Watch TTG's turn of year interview with Mark Tanzer
Abta chief joins TTG’s James Chapple for a full and frank look back at 2021, and assesses the association’s work to lobby for a better settlement and future for travel post-Covid
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
Johnson reiterates 'get boosted to travel' message
Speaking at the first government Covid briefing of the year, the prime minister said it would likely become the norm that fully vaccinated status will require a Covid-19 booster jab
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Govt reportedly poised to ease testing regime for travel
Ministers expected to announce end of pre-departure testing today (Wednesday) and are also understood to be looking at whether to continue to insist on Day 2 PCR tests
“The 7 October will be a day to remember" - Chris Rowles, Aito chair
Industry calls on UK govt to remove Covid travel curbs
Airlines say passenger testing is having ’no real impact’ as cases rise
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Calls to end travel restrictions while Cyprus extends measures
The travel industry is eagerly anticipating a positive update on the government’s Covid travel restrictions on Wednesday
Antigua will be one of the ports of call on P&O's new 40-night cruise to the Caribbean on Aurora
Caribbean urged to align with UK and US isolation rules
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has asked the region’s government leaders to reduce quarantine periods for travellers
The report says the majority of passengers infected with Covid-19 can be identified using airport testing
Pre-departure tests 'likely to be dropped this week'
Ministers are reportedly preparing to review the government’s Plan B measures this week
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Confidence key to hopes of delayed or extended peaks
UK government action on Omicron, and that of the devolved administrations, likely to define whether travel enjoys strong turn-of-year sales, agents tell TTG
Find out where your clients can go amid the coronavirus outbreak (Credit: Kyle Glenn/Unsplash)
'It's time to look forward to travel truly roaring back'
‘Travel needs to work together with government to make 2022 the year when the wholesale decimation of an incredible industry stopped,’ writes TTG CEO Daniel Pearce
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Testing shake-up and early warning of 2022 financial pressures
Government poised to partially relax PCR testing requirement, while consumers set to face bills hike in 2022
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
'Get in early' to secure new grant cash, agents urged
Agent campaign group Target echoes warning from Abta that agents will be up against businesses from other sectors in their bids for new Additional Restrictions Grant cash
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Confusion over France travel rules and cruise ships monitored for Covid
Headlines continue to be dominated by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant
Agents will be hoping for a peaks that will reignite flagging travel sales (Credit: Aliko Sunawang / Unsplash)
‘Action to boost forward travel bookings is critical’
‘The UK travel industry is one of the world’s most successful and admired. To have its recovery threatened by government inaction and test firms cashing in is just plain wrong,’ writes Gary Noakes
The Evesham store is among an initial three to take on the new branding
Co-op Travel joins call for govt support to avoid ‘bleak winter' for travel
High street agency chain says action needed to prevent smaller firms going out of business
Abta has opened up to trust accounts (Credit: Andre Taissin/Unsplash)
Abta confirms agents eligible for fresh govt grant funding
Association urges agents in England to apply for a slice of the extra £102 million Additional Restrictions Grant cash announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak on Tuesday
Ski operators have seen early bookings increase for ski holidays
Ski clients remain ‘resilient’ despite travel restrictions
Specialist operators have seen sales “devastated” by rise of Omicron
A member of staff at Travel Republic's office in London has tested positive for coronavirus
Northern Irish assembly urged to 'step up and look after' agents
Economy minister Gordon Lyons told to take ‘urgent action’ to support agents with their counterparts in the Republic of Ireland set to benefit from a new €10 million business support fund
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Omicron data offers hope and ex-PM's vaccine plea
Preliminary, limited studies of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 appear to suggest it produces milder symptoms
Heathrow's passenger numbers fell by 88% in November as the second lockdown hit hard
Unite urges Sunak to provide new support package for aviation
Union criticises government for “abandoning” the sector during the pandemic
'Going on holiday is illegal', warns Foreign Office tweet
'No reason travel should be illegal if Step 2 rules return'
Sunvil boss Chris Wright has said that clarification is “the biggest thing” ministers could do to currently support travel firms given “no sign” of financial support on the horizon
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Travel chief slam chancellor plus US debates 5G flying fears
Travel’s dismay at missing out on Covid support again makes the national press, while more restrictions in the UK look increasingly likely after Christmas
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Sunak's lack of travel support 'disappointingly out of scope'
CBI’s chief economist criticises chancellor after £1bn package for hospitality
Sunak will address the Commons from 12.30pm on Wednesday (Credit: @HMTreasury / Twitter)
Travel 'left out in the cold again' as govt finds £1bn for hospitality
’The chancellor’s statement once again ignores the direct impact of government policy decisions on businesses reliant on international travel,’ says Abta
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
Johnson defers decision on new Omicron restrictions
Prime minister, though, did not rule out the return to tougher restrictions in the coming weeks to help tackle the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19