UK and Ireland

Shapps refuses to put timescale on amber list relaxation

Complexities such as the vaccination of children may delay implementation of new policy

Hopes raised for EU travel this summer as green list is expanded

England’s victory over Germany in Euro 2020 dominates the headlines but there is also some good news for travel.

Malta will now not accept NHS app as vaccination proof

Only the paper version of the NHS Covid letter will now be accepted as full vaccination certification

Hopes fade for US-UK travel before end of summer

Officials involved with the plans reportedly said it was "increasingly unlikely" they would reach a conclusion by the end of next month

MSC changes vaccination policy after new capacity rule

The line is now requiring all adult guests to be fully vaccinated to sail this summer

Celebrity chief thanks trade ahead of UK return

"It’s been a long, long 15 months for all of us but this is a really exciting time"

Countries tighten restrictions on UK and Javid vows to lift Covid curbs

Several destinations have moved to increase restrictions on UK travellers as Delta variant cases surge

Celebrity Silhouette arrives in Southampton for UK season

It comes ahead of a voyage along the British coastline departing on 3 July

Blue Bay Travel appoints new sales managers

Abbie Heaton and Georgina Dawson will take up the roles to "support the company as it moves to the next stage of its ambitious growth strategy"

Celebrity becomes first line to sail from US in 15 months

It departed from Fort Lauderdale on 26 June led by first American female captain Kate McCue

Merkel launches bid 'to ban UK travellers from EU'

Reports suggest Germany will attempt to stop British travellers from the EU regardless of whether or not they have had a vaccine

P&O and Saga ships return to sailing

Britannia and Spirt of Discovery departed on a domestic voyage on Sunday (27 June)

Portugal to impose quarantine for unvaccinated UK visitors

It joins Malta in restricting access for those arriving without having had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine

Scottish trade calls for 'four-nations approach' to overseas travel

The Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association (SPAA) and Barrhead Travel have shared their reaction to Scotland’s traffic light update

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays launch increased Jersey programme

The inaugural flight departed from Leeds Bradford airport on Thursday (24 June)

Leger Shearings Group unites at refurbished HQ

New-look office designed with Covid health and safety measures, and brings the group together for the first time after Leger acquired the Shearings brand last year

MSC Cruises names new Seaside Evo-class ship

The name was made official at a coin ceremony held at the Fincantieri shipyard on Thursday (24 June)

Johnson: Two jabs could open up travel for Brits

The prime minister’s comments come ahead of an update on the UK’s traffic light system on Thursday (24 June)

Former Warner Hotels BDM launches domestic wholesaler

Ian Marsh is behind Holiday Club Staycation, which will offer coach operators wholesale rates on a range of UK domestic product

Landal GreenParks adds three new locations to UK portfolio

Brand says move comes in response to ‘surge’ in demand for domestic holidays this summer

Consumer focus shifting to 2022 owing to 'lack of clarity' on travel

New data from TravelSupermarket reveals more than half of all new overseas travel bookings are for next year

Hopes rise for green list expansion and easing of amber restrictions

Malta and Balearics could go green this week while amber restrictions could be eased too

Traffic light system 'can still work' this summer

Government urged to use system ’as intended’ and make ’transparent’ decisions at Abta Travel Matters seminar

Ex-Navy chief named as Spirit of Adventure godmother

Commodore Inga Kennedy will officially name Saga’s new ship at a ceremony in Portsmouth next month