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Drakeford confirmed Wales would adopt a traffic light system (Credit: Welsh Government / gov.wales)
Wales confirms amber list quarantine move from 19 July
Decision means Wales will adopt travel policy “in line” with England and Scotland
Shapps said people could, at last, start looking ahead to their summer holidays (Credit: BBC Breakfast)
UK govt to ‘speak to’ Malta about Britons being refused entry
Destination is not accepting fully vaccinated people who received Indian-made AstraZeneca jab
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Jet2 to restart flights and holidays from Scotland next week
It comes after Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed quarantine would be eased for fully vaccinated amber list arrivals from Monday (19 July)
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Balearics green status under threat and face mask confusion
There will be different rules on the wearing of face masks in different parts of the UK from 19 July
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Scotland’s amber list move set to boost summer bookings
Travel industry reacts positively to Scottish government’s decision on quarantine-free travel from amber countries
Scotland releases quarantine exemption list; Spain not included
Sturgeon confirms amber list move for Scotland from 19 July
First minister says fully vaccinated travellers from amber countries will not have to quarantine from next week
Spirit of Adventure will embark on its first sailing on 5 February 2021
Scottish port ban forces Saga Cruises to amend British Isles itineraries
Line changes three cruises with Scottish restrictions set to last until 9 August
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Trailfinders calls for govt to end holiday ‘confusion’
Agency says “hurdles” should be removed to allow people to enjoy an overseas break this summer
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Foreign Office relaxes advice on travel to Cyprus
FCDO no longer advising against all non-essential travel for Covid-19 reasons, despite the country placing the UK on its own red list
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
PM gives approval for 19 July unlock; Scotland update today
Boris Johnson issues warning despite giving go-ahead for lifting of remaining Covid restrictions, while Nicola Sturgeon is set to update Scots on the country’s Covid unlock later
Javid confirmed guidance on the use of Covid passes would follow (Credit: gov.uk)
Health sec confirms 19 July unlock and vaccine pass guidance
Sajid Javid sets out blueprint for England’s emergence from Covid lockdown next week
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Heathrow Terminal 5 staff hit by self-isolation prompt
Around 100 staff reportedly absent on Monday after being told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Aviation chiefs urge Sturgeon to open up Scotland's skies this month
Airlines UK wants Holyrood to follow Westminster’s lead and commit to exempting fully vaccinated arrivals from amber list countries from quarantine
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
PM to confirm 19 July unlock plus hopes of green list expansion
Boris Johnson due to announce end of Covid restrictions in England while another 12 countries are reportedly ’on course’ to join the Westminster government’s travel green list
Hackett was elected ITAA president last month
'Getting out of this will be tougher than managing through it'
Paul Hackett, the new chair of the Irish Travel Agents Association, gives TTG a candid take on the Irish travel industry’s Covid trials and tribulations
There are concerns Covid could cause staffing issues in domestic holiday hot spots (Credit: iStock)
Is it, or should it be, 'home, sweet home' this summer?
The delay relaxing the UK’s Covid restrictions put international travel on the backburner and spells good news for domestic tourism, but also brings its problems. Gary Noakes reports
UKinbound has renewed its call for govt Covid financing to be widened (Credit: Artur Kraft / Unsplash)
Testing worries cloud agents' cautious optimism after govt's amber list boost
Testing set to be the biggest barrier to travel this summer, agents tell TTG, after government confirms plans to lift quarantine for fully vaccinated amber list arrivals from 19 July
BA has temporarily cut capacity on its Heathrow-Hong Kong route
British Airways aims to boost confidence in amber list travel
BA customers affected by any change in their destination’s traffic light status from amber to red while in-destination will be able to change their flight home for free
There are concerns over the infection rate in France (Credit: Chris Karidis / Unsplash)
France could soon ease entry rules for UK travellers
French transport minister tells BBC Britain could be shifted to the country’s green list
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Malta to ban all unvaccinated travellers – reports
It comes after several changes to the country’s entry requirements last week
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Manchester mayor vows to ‘speak up’ for travel industry
Burnham calls for government to “support” travel firms following meeting with Abta
Biden's team has insisted the US's tough Covid travel restrictions will continue (Credit: Justin Cron / Unsplash)
Foreign Office lifts Covid-specific travel advice for US
FCDO no longer advising against all but essential travel to the US for Covid reasons
Jersey will reopen its borders from 26 April using a traffic light system
Jersey to ease testing and quarantine rules for fully vaccinated
Island to drop traffic light system and transition to entry policy based on vaccination status
Travellers could face long queues at airports as their Covid documents are checked (Credit: Yolanda Sun / Unsplash)
Shapps admits travellers will face airport 'disruption' this summer
Transport secretary says government will be “working hard” to reduce queues for passengers