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The report says the majority of passengers infected with Covid-19 can be identified using airport testing
Introduction of UK airport testing 'a shambles' – analyst
UK government’s “unilateral” approach to Covid restrictions is hampering industry’s recovery efforts
London faces new Tier 2 restrictions from this weekend
London hotels vow to stay open
Many of the capital’s luxury hotels say they are literally still “open for business” as guest rooms remain available for business guests only
Tim Alderslade from Airlines UK has asked chancellor Rishi Sunak for a "comprehensive" package of measures
Airlines UK begs chancellor for support as lockdown begins
Aviation group calls for comprehensive measures as industry faces “critical” period
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Grants needed now to save inbound sector, government told
UKinbound warns of huge job losses without government intervention this winter
UKinbound's Joss Croft has written to Boris Johnson urging action to support the industry
Jobs will go despite government aid, says UKinbound
Help not enough to prevent redundancies at three-quarters of inbound travel firms
'The battle is not yet won'
Greater Manchester lockdown 'huge blow' for hospitality sector
’Politics cannot get in the way of addressing the plight of battered businesses and their hardworking staff’
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Portsmouth welcomes first cruise call since Covid
SeaDream Yacht Club’s SeaDream 1 stopped to pick up passengers on Monday for a transatlantic voyage to the Caribbean
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Riviera launches first range of UK-based tours
Operator will offer seven trips across the country in 2021
Princess is running a new trade competition to celebrate a year since the launch of Sky Princess
Share your sky-inspired snaps to win Princess cruise
Line is running a new trade competition to celebrate a year since the launch of Sky Princess
London faces new Tier 2 restrictions from this weekend
New tiers make domestic travel more complex
The three-tier system of restrictions will affect staycation holiday plans
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EasyJet Holidays moves to reassure customers in Northern Ireland
Country is due to implement new restrictions as part of a four-week “circuit breaker”
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Hurtigruten unveils 2021/22 expedition voyages from Dover
Range of itineraries include trips to see to the Northern Lights
Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye is among the signatories
No travel industry members on Global Travel Taskforce
Group will be made up entirely of government and health officials
Rishi Sunak will outline his latest plans to support businesses affected by new Covid restrictions
Sunak set to unveil latest support for business
Chancellor’s new measures expected to focus on firms forced to close due to rising Covid rates
Ireland's government has announced a list of 15 quarantine-exempted countries
Ireland removes final remaining countries from ‘green list’
Rising infections sees last four destinations taken off quarantine-exemption list
Scots may have to settle for another summer of staycations and domestic breaks, Nicola Sturgeon has said
Pump up interest for cycling trips with these new breaks
With bike sales in the UK booming since lockdown, clients are increasingly likely to seek a holiday that allows them to spend time on two wheels while staying safe outdoors. Abra Dunsby rounds up three new options for 2021.
Tours include a six-day Stratford-upon-Avon-based itinerary (Credit: Anthony Gilbert / Unsplash)
Cosmos launches UK 'stay and explore' escorted tours
New programme follows demand from customers for more one-stop escorted tours that didn’t involve flying or moving between hotels
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National parent urges agents to build domestic into business plans
’We’d like to think, with agents selling more domestic at the moment, they’ll maintain it as an important part of their portfolio long-term’
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Hotels try and adopt some curfew creativity
UK hotels are trying to find ways to keep guests entertained once the 10pm curfew kicks in
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Cool and quirky hotels to stay in on a UK city break
With UK breaks booming this year and their popularity likely to continue in 2021, Jennifer Morris takes a look at quirky hotel offerings for clients considering a short break.
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Aer Lingus offers more flexible bookings for summer 2021
Irish carrier plans to operate 12 routes to North America next summer
P&O Ferries set to close route due to Covid impact
P&O Ferries set to close route due to Covid impact
Company plans to axe Hull-Zeebrugge service and reduce Dover-Calais sailings
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Make mine a quarantini: checking into London's newest hotel
A new hotel in Hampton Court provides a perfect quarantine-release weekend – complete with Whispering Angel bar
Rio Ferdinand's Football Escapes will be in Cyprus and the UK in October
Not too late to kick off with pros this half-term
Football Escapes is to run one of its popular football camps in Cyprus and will also run a UK retreat in October