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Emirates has returned to its Midlands gateway
Emirates to restart Glasgow flights from 11 August
Airline’s decision to restore services to Dubai is a major boost to Scotland’s travel sector
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Wales to follow rest of UK in making traffic light changes
Health minister hits out at Westminster government’s “unilateral approach” to making decisions
Travel Counsellors latest statistics show that 16% of all new holiday bookings made during week commencing 26 July were for Greek destinations
Strong forward bookings could bring 'potential capacity issue'
Travel Counsellors reported a 39% upsurge in new bookings for summer 2022
The airline has resumed flights from Dublin to Toronto and Heathrow to Montreal
Air Canada resumes transatlantic routes
Dublin-Toronto and Heathrow-Montreal services restored
Ryanair will open a base at Newcastle International for summer 2022
Ryanair to open base at Newcastle for summer 2022
Decision will allow carrier to add 12 new destinations from northeast airport
Shapps said people could, at last, start looking ahead to their summer holidays (Credit: BBC Breakfast)
Shapps offers reassurance to travellers after traffic light update
Transport secretary says Brits should ‘be able to enjoy’ overseas holidays this summer
Trips to Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland are available
Shearings expands Ireland programme after travel rules eased
It follows Ireland’s decision to reopen to fully vaccinated UK passengers with no testing or quarantine restrictions
There are concerns over the infection rate in France (Credit: Chris Karidis / Unsplash)
Govt scraps France’s ‘amber plus’ status for arrivals in England
Move comes as French island of Reunion is moved to the red list due to high cases of Beta variant
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Royal Caribbean extends Anthem's UK season
Anthem will now sail the British Isles until October and welcome international guests onboard from next month
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Aer Lingus seals deal to provide regional connections
Emerald Airlines to fly as Aer Lingus Regional under 10-year contract
Regal Princess Kicked off Princess's summer seacation season late last month
Princess chief thanks trade after first 'seacation' sailing
’We’ve waited a long time for the moment when we can say, ‘we are back’,’ said the line’s UK and Europe vice-president Tony Roberts
Amsterdam will be among Saga's first destinations upon resuming international cruising (Credit: Azhar J / Unsplash)
Saga to restart international cruises in October
Line will offer a five-night Taste of the Continent sailing onboard Spirit of Adventure, departing 5 October – it’s first international departure since the start of the Covid crisis
McAlpin: “The Virgin brand is off to a great start this summer, and we’re its next big launch.”
Virgin Voyages chief: 'It’s been tough, but we’re ready to launch'
After more than a year of setbacks and enforced delays, boss Tom McAlpin can’t wait to launch in the UK
Cardiff airport will remain open despite a local Covid lockdown (Credit: @Cardiff_Airport/Twitter)
Flybe's former domestic network 'now replaced'
Loganair says it has filled final major air route left by Flybe’s collapse
The FCO has advised against travel to parts of Italy (Credit: Jametlene Reskp/Unsplash)
Italy extends quarantine requirement for British arrivals
UK travellers, regardless of vaccination status, are subject to five days of self-isolation upon entry
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
France blasts amber plus status and no quarantine for Spain
French politicians attack UK policy while a reported absence of new cases of the Beta variant of Covid-19 in Spanish resorts has eased quarantine fears
The news that self isolation for fully vaccinated US citizens arriving into the UK will be removed from Monday (2 August) has "increased consumer confidence"
Virgin sees New York-London bookings 'increase by 250%'
Airline reports a sharp rise following the easing of quarantine restrictions on fully vaccinated US arrivals to the UK on Wednesday (28 July)
Aito chair Chris Rowles has called again on govt to take time to listen to travel's pleas
‘We’re worth saving’, says Aito in plea to government
Association calls for support as many long-established firms face battle to survive
France will include the UK in its marketing efforts (Credit: Anthony Choren / Unsplash)
France’s amber plus fate dependent on Covid cases – in Reunion
Foreign sec says 5,700-mile distance between island and French mainland ’does not matter’ and that connectivity between the two could contribute to a rise in Beta variant cases
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
UK 'back in business' as hopes of US return soar
Travel hails easing of quarantine rules for EU and US visitors, although the news was tempered by a first daily increase in new Covid-19 cases in the UK for a week
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Govt easing of inbound rules a ‘fantastic step forward’
Move welcomed by UKinbound, but extra support still badly needed for struggling sector
Heathrow flights will get under way from 1 December
Loganair cancels Isle of Man-Heathrow service
Regional carrier blames lack of financial support from island’s government for decision
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
England set to reopen to EU/US travellers as Covid cases fall again
Fully vaccinated EU and US travellers will no longer have to quarantine under new rules being drawn up by ministers, while new Covid infections have fallen for seventh consecutive day
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There’s nothing standard about this hotel
A lift on the outside of the building, Drag Bingo, killer rooftop views, full library – The Standard brings an interesting twist to London’s hotel scene