Covid testing is rip-off, says former regulator
PCR tests for travel have become "a predictable Covid rip-off", says the ex-chair of the Competition and Markets Authority, Lord Tyrie.
Birmingham researchers confirm speed, simplicity and sensitivity for new COVID-19 test
The University of Birmingham have confirmed the speed, accuracy and simplicity of a novel, highly sensitive testing method for COVID-19
British travellers pay most in Europe for holiday Covid tests
Costs for the coronavirus tests needed to go abroad are higher in Britain than in any other country in western Europe.
Heathrow warns of air travel ‘only for the wealthy’
More people passed through Heathrow airport last month than at any time since Covid-19 hit western economies in March 2020, helped by the partial reopening of the transatlantic aviation corridor.
The BTA & HotelHub announce new industry partnership
The Business Travel Association (BTA), the authoritative voice of business travel, has today announced a new partnership with global hotel booking technology specialist, HotelHub.
Covid travel curbs could cost London £6.6bn in overseas tourism
London will bear the brunt of an £11bn drop in revenue from overseas tourists resulting from the government’s continued tough restrictions on travel to England, according to research.
Boost for summer getaways as France, India and Dubai trips escape quarantine
Vaccinated travellers to France, Dubai and India will no longer be required to quarantine on their return to the UK in a boost for summer holidays abroad.
Qantas stands down 2,500 staff over Sydney lockdown
Qantas says it will stand down 2,500 staff as a lockdown in Sydney impacts air travel across Australia.
Amber watchlist travel idea scrapped
A proposal to create an "amber watchlist" of countries at risk of moving to red in the travel traffic light system has been abandoned, a government source has said.
Sunak pushing Johnson to relax travel rules for final weeks of summer holidays
Pressure is building on the prime minister to radically redraw restrictions on foreign travel next week, in time for the final weeks of the summer holidays. The chancellor, Rishi Sunak,…
Travel industry plea for tailored support from the government
Britain’s travel industry has warned that job losses could reach 200,000 if the government does not provide a tailored support package for travel agents and tour operators to replace furlough.
England set to drop quarantine for EU and US tourists
England is poised to reopen its borders as soon as next week by allowing fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and US to enter without quarantining.