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Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel named on ‘green list’
The government has revealed its long-awaited list of ‘green’, ‘amber’ and ‘red’ destinations
Might travel be better off looking to 28 June for brighter skies? (Credit: Kyrie Kim / Unsplash)
Keep calm, and mark 28 June on your calendars
A 17 May restart will undoubtedly be a fantastic fillip for the travel industry, but it must not be forgotten this is just the start of a long journey back to normality
The Foreign Office was too reliant on commercial airlift, the committee found (Credit: Gov.uk)
Abta urges FCDO to reinstate ‘islands’ policy on travel advice
Joint letter from Abta and Airlines UK also wants regional advice for larger countries
IAG's Luis Gallego says government action is needed for a "safe" restart of international travel
IAG identifies 'key measures' needed to restart travel
Boss of British Airways parent calls on governments to take action to facilitate ’safe’ resumption of travel
Shapps will discuss travel and tourism's recovery from Covid-19
Govt set to finally reveal 'green list' of destinations
Transport secretary Grant Shapps expected to make ’traffic light’ announcement at briefing on Friday afternoon (7 May)
Govt bans arrivals from Portugal and swathes of South America
Portugal flight demand soars ahead of govt's 'green list' reveal
Only a small number of European destinations expected to go green when government this afternoon reveals how it has sorted countries into traffic light categories
Barrhead president Jacqueline Dobson won the Contribution to Travel award at the TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2021
Barrhead president to receive Commons recognition for TTG Top 50 award
MP has tabled motion to congratulate Jacqueline Dobson for winning Contribution to Travel award
Walsh's career in aviation stretches back more than 40 years
Covid tests more expensive than short-haul fights, says Iata
Airlines association calls for governments to ensure PCR tests are “affordable”
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Tui to offer £20 Covid test packages to ‘green’ destinations
Tour operators is “subsidising” testing packages for customers this summer
Heathrow's passenger numbers fell to their lowest level since 1966 in February (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Aviation chiefs criticise govt's 'over-cautious' restart plan
UK risks squandering ‘vaccine dividend’, say Heathrow, BA, easyJet, Jet2 and MAG bosses
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Agents: 'Traffic light list too late to save May restart'
Despite hopes of take-off this month, a TTG poll of 700 readers found just 40% were confident of a stronger summer this year than last year
The event had been due to be held in Madeira (Credit: Stephen Lammens/Unsplash)
Do recent changes in Foreign Office advice hint at 'green' destinations?
The FCDO is no longer advising against all but essential travel to mainland Portugal and Madeira, the Canary Islands and several Greek islands, as well as Malta – so what does this mean for travel?
Vaccine passes 'an inevitability' when travel resumes
Airport Operators Association says a single portal or app vital to ensure a four nations approach to the resumption of international travel
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
Some foreign travel coming from 17 May – Johnson
Prime minister’s reassurance to the sector comes after a group of MPs urged the government to ’discourage’ international leisure travel over the coming weeks and months
Abta has been calling for changes to place RCNs on a legal basis for several months
Former Commons speaker John Bercow confirmed for ITT conference

The conference is due to take place 20-22 September at Hilton Istanbul Bomonti hotel, featuring sessions from other speakers including Jo Delahunty QC, Andy Harmer, Dame Irene Hays, Susan Hooper, Antonio Paradiso, Chris Paton, Jess Phillips MP, and Patricia Yates. 

Bercow, who served as the 157th speaker of the House of Commons from 2009-2019, has had a “remarkable” career in politics.

The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
Traffic light uncertainty 'could cost people their jobs'
House of Commons’ transport committee blasts govt for failing to categorise countries under proposed new traffic light system promptly
'With your long-requested, long-awaited help, we will proudly fly the flag for a global Britain' (Credit: Sebastiano Piazzi / Unsplash)
EU sets out plan to restart non-essential travel this summer
Entry into EU to be allowed for those travelling from countries with low rates of Covid-19, and those fully vaccinated against the infection
Government support can't be a last resort of aviation, Lundgren says
EasyJet research hints at European 'green list' destinations
Portugal, Greece and Spain are likely to be classified as green according to study commissioned by airline and operator
London faces new Tier 2 restrictions from this weekend
Johnson urged to open UK up to international visitors
Tourism bodies say more domestic trips will not make up for loss of overseas travellers
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SPAA: 'Clients are moving bookings to English departure airports'
SPAA president Joanne Dooey tells TTG Scottish travellers lack confidence the country will adopt a four nations approach to the traffic light regime and other Covid challenges, despite a pledge by Nicola Sturgeon
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Govt urged to allow international cruising from 17 May
‘Align international travel advice for cruising with that for aviation’, MP for Romsey and Southampton North Caroline Nokes tells aviation and maritime minister Robert Courts
Air Transat plans to operate its daily Gatwick-Toronto service using the neo
Air Transat to offer refunds for Covid travel credits
Canadian budget carrier has come under fire from agents for only partially refunding bookings for flights cancelled owing to Covid-19
More than half of those surveyed said they planned to travel in the next six months (Credit: Christian Lue / Unsplash)
MEPs back 12-month EU Covid-19 certification scheme
European Parliament votes in favour of new certificate verifying EU citizens’ Covid status, ensuring they’re not be subject to additional travel restrictions such as quarantine, self-isolation or testing
Transport secretary Grant Shapps again stressed the importance of the current quarantine requirements
Shapps hints at two-week notice period for traffic light changes
Transport secretary updates MPs on plans to restart international travel