Government

Manchester airport to push govt to ‘simplify’ travel

Airport boss hopes October half-term will be “springboard” for bookings over winter

On the Beach: Time running out to offer clarity on half-term testing

OTA says clarity ’absolutely critical’ as some people prepare to take first trips for best part of two years

Call to cut business rates and anger over Heathrow fees

Bigger mortgage bills to come over the next 12 months, say City experts, as the industry lobbies chancellor for business rates reform

Govt must end ‘Wild West’ testing regime to revive tourism

Travel could get back to 80% of 2019 levels next year if testing and red list are scrapped

Join the latest Agenda 2021 seminar: A new dawn for travel

With the easing of travel restrictions and flights finally allowed to take off from the UK to the US again, a new dawn for travel beckons. So how is the travel industry preparing to make the most of this opportunity? And how far has the easing of travel restrictions eased consumer concerns around travel?

Foreign Office to change advice for countries moving off red list

Covid-19 travel advice to more than 40 countries will be lifted on Monday (11 October)

Govt update 'first true boost' for Scottish travel - SPAA

’This opens up a world of travel for the first time in 19 months’ - SPAA president Joanne Dooey

Travel staff ‘learning’ to sell holidays again as business picks up

Aito chairman says phones are ‘ringing again’ for members but challenges remain

Red list reduction will help revive African tourism, says Atta

’So much of Africa’s well-being depends on tourism’ - Atta president Nigel Vere Nicoll

Trade bodies hail 'sensible step forward' amid red list changes

Abta and Aito welcomed the red-list overhaul but urged the government to provide clarity on the PCR test overhaul date

Aviation welcomes travel update but urges testing scrap

’All testing for fully vaccinated travellers from low risk destinations must be removed’ - Virgin Atlantic

Red-list cull to boost travel and £2,000 energy bills

Government reduces red list to just seven countries, as consumers face huge rise in energy bills

PCR test overhaul date 'in the coming days', says Shapps

The transport secretary anticipates the change will come in time for the October half-term

'We're finally seeing light at the end of a very long tunnel'

Industry welcomes cutting of red list, although some leaders have warned the list should now be scrapped in its entirety

Travel antigen tests to be verified by photo, DfT confirms

The move will be introduced later this month when day two PCR tests for returning travellers are replaced by lateral flow tests

Red list slashed to just seven countries

Ministers have ended strict hotel quarantine requirements for most countries, including South Africa

Red list to be cut but PCR testing overhaul hangs in balance, reports claim

Ministers are reportedly planning to remove Mexico, Brazil and South Africa from the category

Row over filming Covid tests and red-list reduction

Ministers divided over making travellers film Covid tests while the red list is set to be slashed back

Aito slams FCDO over Covid travel advice overhaul

“Is this a joke in extremely poor taste?" - Chairman Chris Rowles

Foreign Office lifts Covid advice to more than 30 countries

FCDO to remove Covid-19 travel advice across multiple destinations around the world

Red list risks slowing travel’s recovery from Covid

WTTC urges UK government to ditch current list of “high risk” destinations

Lib Dems appeal for more support for 'desperate' travel industry

Opposition party calls for “targeted” financial assistance for industry this winter

Travellers to film their own tests and Boris battles business

Holidaymakers could have to video themselves taking tests while PM prepares to give conference speech

Returning travellers to film Covid tests - reports

Health sec understood to be concerned that relying on people to declare their results could encourage lying about positive tests