Boris Johnson will push Joe Biden this week to end the US’s travel ban, while bookings are ’booming’ after it was announced the traffic light system is to be scrapped
“An excellent step forward”. This was how the travel industry described the easing of travel restrictions which saw the government scrapping the amber list and loosening up testing rules for fully vaccinated travellers.
Govt reiterates unwillingness to provide additional furlough support for travel, and tells TTG the current package of measures available will support businesses until ’trade begins to pick up’
"If traditional winter sun destinations remain on the red list, it’s hard to see where the financial lifeline will come from this year," - travel consultancy firm RSM
Far-reaching changes to the UK’s Covid travel rules are due to be announced on Friday, which could significantly ease the burdens on fully vaccinated travellers
Prenetics, which provides tests at Heathrow and for other travel clients including Virgin Atlantic and Carnival, is set to debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange following a merger
Transport secretary Grant Shapps and chancellor Rishi Sunak expected to back move to ease UK’s testing requirements as part of new streamlined regime, according to national press reports
‘With just six weeks until the half-term break, people need clarity on whether they need to pay for private PCR tests for upcoming trips abroad,’ according to Which?
’As the cruising sector bounces back from the pandemic, it’s important that our environmental commitments are at the heart of everything we do’. -Robert Courts MP
Ministers warned not to ditch all Covid restrictions or risk another rise in infections; plus, news of the pandemic bringing a UK business acquisition spree
Bosses launch fresh plea for PCR testing to be axed after suggestions of an imminent end to the UK’s restrictive rules on travel were dashed on Tuesday
Prime minister says updates to follow shortly on simplifying the traffic light system and making the burden of testing ’less onerous’ for arrivals but declined to offer specifics
