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Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
New UK restrictions on-hold as Spain ponders Omicron measures
Johnson hints new Covid restrictions unlikely until after Christmas, but other countries are considering fresh curbs on travel and tourism
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
New restrictions 'imminent' as high street feels Omicron pain
While ministers disagree over Omicron measures, an announcement on new restrictions is reportedly likely this week
Advantage: Agents can thrive as world begins to reopen
Advantage chief: We need 'calm and clarity' from government
Consortium has seen sales fall by 40% in December as new rules hit consumer confidence, Julia Lo Bue-Said reveals to TTG
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'Like hospitality, travel must unite – or fall'
’The need to create one organisation to speak for the entire travel industry has never been greater,’ writes Elman Wall co-founder Jonathan Wall
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Travel industry fury at Sunak rushing to hospitality aid
The chancellor said it was a ’very concerning time’ for the hospitality sector
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Nearly 150,000 sign ‘free testing for travel’ petition
’I am disgusted with how expensive it is for my family to go abroad for the first time in over two years since this pandemic started’
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Travel facing 'wave of distress' in the spring
’Crunch point’ looming at the end of March, warns consultancy firm RSM
Sunak and Shapps in industry Twitterstorm firing line
Sunak and Shapps in industry Twitterstorm firing line
Industry to come together today to urge the chancellor and transport secretary to provide dedicated support for travel
Transport secretary Grant Shapps again stressed the importance of the current quarantine requirements
Shapps denies knowledge of 'lockdown-breaking' staff party
Transport secretary distances himself from Department for Transport staff Christmas party last December, which was held the same day London was placed under Tier 3 restrictions
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Aito: Rescue package vital for 'badly beaten-up industry'
French government decision to ban Brits on eve of ski season ’an extremely unwelcome pre-Christmas ’gift’,’ says association
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Agents facing 'triple whammy' in January as Omicron bites
Target campaign group warns of perfect storm of heightened restrictions stifling demand, bounceback loan repayments and Abta subscriptions
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Travellers rush to beat French ban as UK shuts down to 'save' Xmas
Fallout from France’s decision to ban UK holidaymakers from Saturday continues, while millions of Brits are reportedly choosing to stay home before Christmas
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Inghams and Esprit suspend France departures until new year
’We are hugely disappointed for our customers looking forward to a ski holiday in France in the coming weeks,’ said Hotelplan UK chief executive Joe Ponte
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Abta seeks 'urgent' meeting with UK govt after France tourist ban
‘The time to act is now,’ chief Mark Tanzer has urged ministers
Ski operators have seen early bookings increase for ski holidays
French ban on UK holidaymakers 'devastating' for ski market
Winter sports specialists call for grants from UK government to support the industry through latest setback
Tanzer called on the government to work in partnership with the travel industry through the Jet Zero Council ahead of COP26
French restrictions 'hammer blow' to winter travel industry, says Abta
‘The winter sports and school travel markets are particularly exposed, and the government must now bring forward a support package’ - Mark Tanzer
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
Government health advisor defends testing for fully vaccinated
Dr Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency, told the government’s transport committee testing was vital with transmission still possible despite vaccination
The Treasury committee has said targeted support is vital heading into winter
Politicians having final say on Covid rules – not doctors, committee told
Evidence heard at government’s transport committee gives insight into how the UK’s testing measures and border controls are handled
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Pilots union makes fresh plea for £15m resilience fund
Balpa says cash needed to tide sector over due to drop in demand owing to the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and the government’s response to it
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Brits urged to scale back Xmas plans, plus hotel quarantine relief
People have been told reduce contact during the festive season, while those in hotel quarantine are to be allowed to leave early
The new rules come into effect on Monday (Credit: Marten Bjork / Unsplash)
Travellers formally released from hotel quarantine
People will be refunded for the days not used and can leave if they test negative for Covid-19
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Aviation minister: ‘Restrictions still needed to slow Omicron’
Courts justifies current travel rules before sceptical MPs on the Transport Committee
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Heapy: 'Travel made to play to a completely different rule book'
The Jet2 chief has slammed “disproportionate and excessive” government restrictions remaining in place for the Christmas holidays
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France poised to impose tougher Covid rules on Brits
Country expected to take action in an attempt to counter a rise in cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19