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Travel Day of Action will get under way at 12.30pm on Wednesday
Travel Day of Action: Full recap as industry unites to lobby govt
More than 1,000 travel professionals are expected to attend Westminster, Holyrood and Stormont on Wednesday to raise awareness of the plight of the travel industry
Majorca beach tourists
Hopes rise for green list expansion and easing of amber restrictions
Malta and Balearics could go green this week while amber restrictions could be eased too
Advantage members will be able to offer clients appointment bookings via an app (Credit: Yura Fresh / Unsplash)
How to take part in the Travel Day of Action Twitterstorm – today 2pm
The travel industry will be aiming its message squarely at prime minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (23 June)
Heathrow's passenger numbers fell to their lowest level since 1966 in February (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Second Commons debate on support for travel fixed for Thursday
Gatwick MP Henry Smith and transport committee chair Huw Merriman to lead discussion on government’s support for the UK’s aviation, tourism and travel industries
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Blueprint for holidays and hands-off HMRC approach
There are strong indications in Wednesday’s national press the government’s tacit travel ban will be eased in around a month while HMRC promises ‘softly, softly’ approach to struggling businesses
The majority of destinations are currently classed as amber in the traffic lights system (Credit: benn-mcguinness-34oZS8nstfI-unsplash)
Traffic light system 'can still work' this summer
Government urged to use system ’as intended’ and make ’transparent’ decisions at Abta Travel Matters seminar
Last week brought optimism but it will take more than positive thinking to help the industry bounce back
Industry gears up for Travel Day of Action
Thousands are expected to take part in Wednesday’s industry-wide lobby over government support for the travel sector
Miami Beach, Florida, where hotels have mostly remained open
'Travel is on its knees, but the show must go on'
‘While leading the world in vaccinations, we are behind the curve on travel,’ writes Travel Counsellor Andy La Gette for TTG as travel unites for a day of action at Westminster
Mark Tanzer 2018 shot
Tanzer slams govt's 'vague' messaging on international travel
He said he was ’infuriated’ after a cabinet minister urged people to not holiday abroad earlier this year
'We have turned on each other and we must stop'
WTTC: Travel shutdown will cost UK £639 million a day
The global tourism body has written to Boris Johnson warning the UK faces a possible £19.8 billion loss if a resumption of international travel is further delayed
Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye is among the signatories
Govt reportedly ready to scrap quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers
The plans will exempt people with two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from having to quarantine for 10-days after visiting an amber list country, The Times reports
Fewer than 1,000 autumn Atols renewed
Atol reform runs risk of creating ‘unfair playing field’
Package travel companies could face “cost upon cost” under Atol proposals
Alistair Rowland, Abta chair
Abta chair urges travel to get behind 'day of action'
Alistair Rowland issues rallying cry to those working in travel ahead of events in London, Edinburgh and Belfast on Wednesday (23 June)
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Scots told to expect Covid travel restrictions beyond unlock
No mainland areas will move to level zero restrictions next week, first minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms
Heathrow says it is ready to scale up its operations to meet demand as it returns
Introduce Covid 'green pass' before further reopening travel – MPs
All-party parliamentary group on coronavirus says current border measures ’not sufficient’ to prevent importation of new variants
The TSSA union fears Cook's collapse will give Tui ‘a monopoly position’
Tui UK boss: 'We've not had a single meeting with Johnson or Sunak'
Andrew Flintham hits out at lack of support and engagement with travel at the highest echelons of government at Abta’s Travel Matters seminar on Tuesday
Tui's UK boss Andrew Flintham has apologised for delays handling customers cancelled bookings
'This is what happens when govt doesn't understand how an industry works'

Speaking during Abta Travel Matters on 22 June, Andrew Flintham said the mixed messages from ministers and lack of government support “had to stop”.

“Words like unprecedented and phrases ‘the greatest crisis we’ve ever faced’ were used in March 2020,” he told delegates. “And as I stand here, on the 22 June 2021 they feel as relevant today as they did then. And it didn’t have to be that way.

Madeira is one of only a small number of green list destinations available for operators like Tui to offer
Tui joins MAG legal action as UK boss says travel firms 'perilously close' to failing
Tui has confirmed it has joined Manchester Airports Group and Ryanair in its legal action against the government
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Minister misses Abta Travel Matters appearance due to 'diary clash'
Abta chief Mark Tanzer and Tui boss Andrew Flintham brand aviation and maritime minister’s no-show ’disappointing’
Agents are invited join TTG+ for just £2
TTG opens up access in support of Travel Day of Action
TTG Media is opening up all TTG+ content to readers this week in support of #TravelDayofAction, as the industry unites together on 23 June to “speak up for travel”.
Tanzer said he was disappointed aviation and maritime minister Robert Courts had pulled out of his appearance
Tanzer: Suing government is an avenue Abta can pursue
Abta chief sets out travel’s pleas to government during opening Travel Matters address
Hancock said he made no apologies for the strength of the measures (Credit: gov.uk).jpg
Govt ‘absolutely working on’ quarantine-free travel plan
Health secretary confirms plan to loosen restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Travel restrictions revisions imminent and green list pressure
A review of the UK’s travel restrictions could come sooner than expected as pressure mounts on the government to extend the green list
The SPAA marched on Scotland's parliament last month calling for greater support for travel businesses
SPAA seeks meeting with Sturgeon during Travel Day of Action
Association accuses Scottish government of allowing agencies to reopen ’in name only’