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Matt Hancock said the government had been 'crystal clear' on amber list travel (Credit: BBC News)
Hancock plays down any significant green list expansion
Health sec coy on calls for the UK to reciprocate EU proposals to open up to British tourists
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Govt promises quarantine crackdown amid airport red list 'chaos'
Government to up number of officials checking people are complying with quarantine rules
Smaller travel businesses can now apply for a Cbils loan from the government
Consumers could get new rights on holiday bookings
Department for Transport wants to “reinforce consumer rights” post-Covid
More than half of those surveyed said they planned to travel in the next six months (Credit: Christian Lue / Unsplash)
EU 'agrees to ease restrictions for non-EU visitors'
First details emerge of bloc’s plan to reopen the continent for non-essential travel, including ’white list’ setting out countries from which people can travel to the union without being vaccinated
BA, Norwegian, Tui, Virgin Atlantic, easyJet, and Jet2 are among those helping to bring Brits home
Trade told to focus on FCDO advice, not traffic lights
Traffic lights system grabs headlines, but Foreign office advice will be more crucial, Abta Travel Law seminar told
The majority of destinations are currently classed as amber in the traffic lights system (Credit: benn-mcguinness-34oZS8nstfI-unsplash)
Abta accuses govt of 'moving the goalposts' on international travel
’The recent comments and mixed messages from ministers undermine the government’s own system for international travel and further erode consumer confidence’
“I think they’ve [Abta] represented the operator position right now very well but not the agent position," says Holidaysplease boss
Abta urges industry to mobilise ahead of key govt debate
Ministers will debate the impact of Covid-19 on the travel industry in the House of Commons on Monday evening (24 May)
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
'Govt must end this damaging mixed messaging on travel'
Balpa chief Brian Strutton baffled by ministers’ lack of understanding of their own government’s rules on international travel, while TTNG boss Gary Lewis said the row risked hindering the sector’s recovery
Madeira is one of only a small number of green list destinations available for operators like Tui to offer
TTG in Madeira: 'Are holidays worth the hassle this summer?'
After travelling to Madeira with Tui earlier this week, TTG’s special projects editor Madeleine Barber reports on the new holiday travel landscape – and how the changes have affected traveller sentiment
Heathrow's passenger numbers fell to their lowest level since 1966 in February (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Health minister: 'Travelling is not for this year'
Lord Bethell’s comments come just two days after the government allowed international travel to resume, based on the recommendations of the Global Travel Taskforce
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Confusion over 'amber' holidays as key EU meeting looms
Mixed messages from the government over the new traffic light system draws strong criticism
Pic credit - Unsplash: Noah Dominic Silvio
Video: Making legal sense of the traffic light system
Join Advantage Travel Partnership legal counsel, Joanna Kolatsis, for a timely deep-dive into the new rules governing the resumption of international travel
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
Johnson: 'Amber list countries are not for holidays'
PM reiterates government advice that people should not be travelling to amber destinations for leisure
The ban would initially be in place for 30 days (Credit: Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)
EU poised to allow Brits to use vaccine passports
Key decisions on Covid entry requirements across Europe will be made this week
Off Broadway has reserved a spot on the sofa for the transport secretary (Credit gov.uk / Off Broadway Travel)
Shapps to visit Off Broadway Travel after comments on agents
Agency in transport sec’s Welwyn constituency invited him to drop by after appearing to brand travel agents a thing of the past at a recent government press briefing
Watch: TTG heads to Madeira with Tui as international leisure travel resumes
TTG special projects editor Madeleine Barber flew to Madeira on Tui’s first customer flight after the resumption of international travel on Monday – here’s what she discovered
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Government publishes Covid-19 passenger charter
Charter sets out key safe travel maxims, including information on passenger rights and responsibilities
The FCDO is now advising against all but essential travel to Israel (Credit: Benjamin Rascoe / Unsplash)
Foreign Office strengthens Israel travel advice
Deadly clashes between Israeli and Palestinian forces have left hundreds dead and thousands injured over the past week
Mark Tanzer updates Abta members in a new video
Abta urges Northern Ireland to produce ‘green list’
Country is only part of the UK not to publish list of quarantine-free destinations
The majority of destinations are currently classed as amber in the traffic lights system (Credit: benn-mcguinness-34oZS8nstfI-unsplash)
Restart is imminent but may contain legal bumps
With international travel restarting on Monday, how does the new “traffic light” system change the legal landscape?
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Target: 'We need one voice to represent all travel agents'
Jill Waite and Graeme Brett, founders of the new agent-led campaign group Target, joined TTG on Friday to discuss their ambitions and the government’s failure to support travel
It is hoped the stamp of approval will boost consumer confidence in the country's tourism sector
Travel in limbo as Portugal extends state of emergency
Airlines and operator left awaiting guidance from Portuguese government ahead of proposed 17 May restart
Drakeford confirmed Wales would adopt a traffic light system (Credit: Welsh Government / gov.wales)
Welsh govt sanctions international travel but calls for caution
Country to adopt traffic light system, aligned with England and Scotland, but government continues to advise people only travel for essential purposes
Westoe Travel, South Shields
Hundreds of agents join campaign to challenge govt support for travel
Target – Travel Agent Reform Group Engaged Together – says agents’ voices have been ’unheard’ throughout the pandemic