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Greece 'could waive testing for vaccinated Brits'
Greek tourism minister Haris Theoharis said his government were hoping for a “semi-normal summer”
Jet2's Heapy on restart: 'It’s not like getting into a car and just driving off'
Bosses of leading UK carriers call for a ‘clear path’ to resumption of international travel
Lack of clear roadmap for travel risks half a million roles
New poll of more than 250 travel firms found 60% expected to lay off at least 20% of staff if the government doesn’t give the sector the certainty it needs
Heathrow to shake-up UK aviation with drone research
Airport to offer blueprint for low-carbon domestic aviation vision following two successful pitches to government’s Future Flight Challenge
'Ministers must recognise the power of their statements'
’We need ’travel’s MP’ transport secretary Grant Shapps in our corner,’ says Travel Counsellor Andy La Gette in impassioned open letter to Shapps
Oasis Overland ceases trading after more than 20 years
Adventure specialist becomes third Aito operator to fold during the pandemic, compared to just five in the 45 years previous since the association’s formation
Abta: 'Give us the principles for restarting travel'
Association’s Save Future Travel coalition sets out key requirements of prime minister Boris Johnson’s 22 February roadmap announcement
'Travel's calls for a roadmap must not fall on deaf ears'
‘No one can give guarantees, but we can work to a roadmap safe in the knowledge that if people book a package, they will be entitled to a refund or to defer’
TTNG sets out pandemic impact in tailored support call
Members revenues down 85% between March 2020 and February 2021 compared to the same period in 2019/20
Airports need extended business rate relief – AOA
Airport Operators Association chief Karen Dee says remaining UK nations should follow Scotland’s lead and pledge relief for the full 2021/22 financial year
Overseas summer holidays 'unlikely' – Sturgeon
Scottish FM hints at another summer of staycations
Vaccine minister: 'Govt right to look at certificates for travel'
Government will help Brits obtain Covid vaccination certificates for journeys to countries that require them, the UK’s vaccines minister has said
Waiting for the coast to clear: Plotting travel's course
Despite advances with vaccines, the UK still has a long road ahead before travel can restart in earnest
'Govt needs to urgently rethink its consumer messaging'
“All we are asking is that people are allowed to dream – not be dissuaded from booking a holiday.” A year ago, this sentence would have been unthinkable.
Industry campaign urges govt to allow holidays by May
The Save Our Summer action group includes brands such as Trailfinders, easyJet Holidays, Celebrity Cruises and Elegant Resorts
Govt's hotel quarantine and testing sites remain down
New hotel quarantine regime and inbound testing requirements set to come into effect on Monday (15 February)
Most Brits not confident about having a ‘normal’ summer holiday
Latest survey reveals that 81% of UK consumers have yet to book a summer break
Starmer criticises govt's messaging on summer holidays
‘Get rid of the mixed messages,’ says Labour leader, who also revealed he’s off to Devon this summer
Australian state goes into lockdown after Covid outbreak at quarantine hotel
Victoria has introduced a five-day lockdown after identifying cases of UK variant
Updated: Lastminute.com facing legal action over £1m unpaid refunds
OTA blames January lockdown and Ryanair’s refund policy for failure to meet commitments to Competition and Markets Authority
Govt's hotel quarantine portal down shortly after launch
The website, which went live on Thursday (11 February), was taken down the same afternoon
Abta calls for voluntary vaccine certificate to reopen travel
Association calls for UK government to consider voluntary scheme to get people traveling again
UK economy to suffer due to ‘constantly changing’ travel policies
WTTC highlights differences in approach between UK and European neighbours