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On the Beach said it was already experiencing a decline in summer 2020 demand
'No evidence' of variants found among 23,000 amber list arrivals
Scientists reportedly found ’no evidence’ of Covid-19 variants in more than 23,000 people tested returning to the UK from amber list countries
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
Johnson: '2021 will be a difficult year for travel'
Prime Minister confirms ambition to scrap quarantine for double jabbed, but cautions against over-optimism
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SPAA: 'Dear first minister; travel has run aground'
’You told us that Scotland needed strong leadership and, as an industry, we are talking with one voice today and asking you to show that leadership to the travel sector’
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
August restart hints and amber list variant boost
New data and vaccination success point to relaxation of travel rules in time for peak
Repeated virus lockdowns could ‘hike travel prices’
UK tourism and transport bounces back strongly in May
Sectors grow on back of lockdown easing, but impact of latest delay is “unclear”
Anthem of the Seas will return to the UK in July to sail a series of itineraries from Southampton
Cruise lines move customers to obey govt capacity limits
The Department for Transport confirmed on Tuesday that rules capping guest numbers on domestic cruises could remain in place until 19 July
Shearings Holidays is offering breaks to see football games at Wembley Stadium
Euro 2020 quarantine exemption would be ‘unbelievable hypocrisy’
Football tournament organiser wants 2,500 officials to be allowed into UK without quarantine
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Govt to remain ‘very cautious’ for next green list review
Hopes for more destinations to be added to quarantine-free list could be dashed
One of the aircraft is named after leader of the Suffragette movement Emmeline Pankhurst
BA and Virgin Atlantic join legal action over traffic lights
Two airlines are involved in the case being led by Manchester Airports Group
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Green list update to be ‘very cautious’ and airlines join legal challenge
Hopes for additions to the green list could be dashed by the government’s cautious approach
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Abta welcomes extension to commercial eviction ban
Chief executive Mark Tanzer said agents will still be ’gravely concerned’ about their financial future
What other support mechanisms are in place for the self-employed?
Travel to mount legal challenge over traffic light system
Ryanair to join effort spearheaded by Manchester Airports Group
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Nearly 200,000 travel jobs lost or ‘at risk’ due to pandemic
Majority of smaller agencies fear for their survival within the next three months
Heathrow's passenger numbers fell to their lowest level since 1966 in February (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Airlines UK pushes for more traffic light 'transparency'
Aviation group says more countries should be included on government’s green list
Steve Heapy said Jet2 looked at its numbers again following the collapse of Thomas Cook
Heapy: 'It's time to enjoy the benefits of vaccination'
’If people have received two doses of the vaccine and are still not allowed to travel overseas, what is the purpose of the vaccination programme,’ says Jet2.com boss
The Treasury committee has said targeted support is vital heading into winter
Industry must 'use anger constructively' to win political support
Travel Day of Action next Thursday set to serve as an opportunity for agents to lobby their local MPs and raise travel’s plight on the national stage
The majority of destinations are currently classed as amber in the traffic lights system (Credit: benn-mcguinness-34oZS8nstfI-unsplash)
Minister says UK ‘doesn’t want to get left behind’ on travel
Government confirms it is looking at possible easing of quarantine requirements
The case aims to demand government reveal the methodology and data behind its decisions to place countries on the traffic light system
First stage reached in entrepreneur’s legal challenge to govt
An industry entrepreneur has reached the first stage in launching a legal battle against the government, after receiving more than £25,000 from across the travel industry in three days
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Fresh holiday hope for vaccinated Brits and hotel rooms warning
Fully vaccinated Britons could soon be allowed to return from amber list countries without having to quarantine, according to reports in the national press
Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye is among the signatories
Govt considering quarantine exemption for vaccinated Brits
Move would allow holidaymakers to avoid having to self-isolate on their return from amber list destinations
Tradewind Voyages is giving customers more time to pay their balances
Tradewind Voyages cancels Golden Horizon 'dress rehearsal'
Move follows the UK government’s decision to extend Covid restrictions until 19 July
Scotland releases quarantine exemption list; Spain not included
Scotland to delay lockdown easing until July
First minister Nicola Sturgeon said the easing of the country’s Covid-19 restrictions is likely to be pushed back by three weeks
Heathrow and Virgin want the US on the UK's green list (Credit: Joey Csunyo / Unsplash)
EU adds US to ‘white list’ but UK remains excluded
Eight countries and regions have been added to the EU list of “safe” destinations
The majority of destinations are currently classed as amber in the traffic lights system (Credit: benn-mcguinness-34oZS8nstfI-unsplash)
Labour bid to abolish amber list defeated by MPs
Opposition party had called for all amber countries to be moved on to red list