Holiday essentials

Battleface launches insurance to destinations without FCO exemption

Provider offers Covid-19 cover to countries the Foreign Office advises against travel to

Insurance policy with 'most wide-range set' of Covid measures launched

AllClear Insurance offers a range of Covid-19 cover to protect older travellers

Holiday Extras to host trade Q&A session

Agents will receive company updates and hear exclusive consumer research

Holiday Extras to cut 330 jobs amid restructure

Holiday Extras said this was “a significant step in planning to secure the business’s future”

Post Office adds Covid cover to travel insurance

Travel insurance products back on sale from Wednesday (17 June)

Travel insurance landscape ‘will change’ post-Covid-19

Howard Dove said the public has become blase about insurance

Major insurers 'pulling out of travel insurance market'

More than 30 providers suspend sale of travel insurance, consumer champion Which? reveals

How technology and “going green” are shaping car rental

Technology and an increasing demand to “go green” from consumers is reshaping today’s car rental market

Brexit 'causing holidaymakers to postpone Europe trips'

Research found 14% of travellers are concerned about negative attitudes towards British people in Europe

Attraction Tickets Direct relaunches as AttractionTickets.com

New name and brand identity for ticket specialist, which has its sights set on becoming the UK’s leading theme park package provider

Holiday Extras acquires airport hotel and parking specialist

City Hotel Reservations has partnered with Holiday Extras for more than five years

Holiday Extras launches 'Brexit disruption cover'

The travel add-ons specialist is now offering insurance against any flight, ferry or rail journey cancelled due to a potential no-deal Brexit

Holiday Taxis trade chief heads to Suntransfers

Andy Baker to lead transfer specialist’s B2B launch

John McEwan appointed chairman of Ski-Lifts

Former Thomas Cook boss and Abta chairman takes up role with ski transfer specialist

Holiday Extras appoints interim CFO to support growth

The appointment comes almost a year after an MBO valued Holiday Extras Group at £100m

Interview: Holiday Extras group CEO Matthew Pack

Holiday Extras group chief executive Matthew Pack tells Jennifer Morris how he drives the family business

Tours and activities 'the new battleground' in travel

The managing director of Tui Destination Experiences told delegates at the ITT conference tours and activities is not only lucrative but also improves customer satisfaction and loyalty