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Industry laments France 'amber plus' quarantine decision
Abta says government’s decision to exclude France from the easing of quarantine for fully vaccinated amber list arrivals would dent consumer confidence at a crucial time
Government rejects industry's plea for furlough extension
Treasury knocks back call for additional support despite petition signed by more than 16,000 people
'Amber plus' anger as 19 July unlock marked by more restrictions
Ministers have urged caution as Covid restrictions are lifting, with travel facing yet more disruption over the coming weeks and months
Bulgaria bans UK holidaymakers on eve of green list switch
Country’s decision to put the UK on its red list on Monday (19 July) coincides with UK government’s decision to place Bulgaria on its green list
'Travel needed a jobkeeper approach to Covid, not the furlough scheme we got'
Travel carrying the weight of ’ignorant’ government policy, founder of group travel specialist Groupia, Simon Denning, writes for TTG
Canada to lift cruise restrictions from November
According to the Canadian government, the upcoming cruise season "will help grow our economy"
Govt confirms blanket quarantine for arrivals from France
Country to be excluded from easing of amber list quarantine rules on Monday
Advantage boss urges industry to make more ‘noise’ after Shapps meeting
Lo Bue-Said says transport secretary is “cognisant” of challenges faced by travel during pandemic
Wizz Air postpones launch of Cardiff base until 2022
Move comes less than a day after budget carrier confirmed its operations at Cardiff would finally get under way on 30 July
Biden hints at timetable for lifting Covid travel ban
US president promises update ‘within the next several days’ when pressed by German chancellor Angela Merkel
Flooding disaster hits Europe and France faces red list move
Dozens die following torrential rains on the continent, while France is reportedly on the brink of being placed on the UK’s red list
'Extend furlough for travel, tourism and aviation sectors', MPs urge chancellor
Group of 77 parliamentarians call on chancellor to extend the job retention scheme until March 2022 for workers in travel and aviation to prevent ’significant job losses’
On the Beach: 'Now not the right time to promote holidays'
OTA stands by decision to take all departures before September off sale, warning the constant chopping and changing risk further damage to consumer confidence
Summer season 'slipping away', industry leaders warn
Latest green list additions come as cold comfort as sector blames government policy for eroding consumer confidence
Govt's Tourism Recovery Plan 'lacking tangible policies'
The Save Future Travel Coalition has written to the culture secretary branding the report’s outlook “disappointing”
Airlines urge govt to stop traffic light ‘rollercoaster’
Constant changes to green list are continuing to undermine consumer confidence
'The Balearics continue to be a safe tourism destination'
Javier Pinanes, director of Spain’s tourist office in the UK, defends the Balearics’ Covid outlook after UK government decision to move the islands to its amber list
Tui to halt Cuba holidays following red list move
Airline and operator also issues update on trips to the Balearics with the islands set to be added to UK’s amber list next week
Travel trapped in 'worst groundhog day ever'
Advantage chief calls for ’ludicrous cycle’, reminiscent of last summer’s stop-start travel corridor policy, of speculation around changes to the government’s traffic light regime to end
Balearics go amber as businesses rage over govt's Covid guidance
Spanish islands lose short-lived green status while confusion grows about post-19 July rules according to the latest national press headlines affecting travel
Jet2 adds new Croatia and Bulgaria flights and holidays
Airline and operator to put on extra capacity and restore routes to Dubrovnik, Split and Bourgas after Balkan nations added to green list
Bulgaria and Hong Kong to join green list
Croatia and Taiwan will move to the government’s “green watchlist”, transport secretary confirms
Balearic Islands relegated to UK government's amber list
Decision comes just a fortnight after the destination was placed on the UK’s green watchlist
Malta to allow Indian-made AstraZeneca vaccine
Transport secretary Grant Shapps confirms amendment to Maltese entry rules has been agreed