Follow WHO guidelines and rescind travel bans, airlines warn December 8, 2021 Airlines have called on governments to follow the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) advice and rescind travel bans. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents the global airline industry, the Omicron variant’s discovery induced “instant amnesia on governments which implemented knee-jerk restrictions”, going against the UN agency’s advice. “It is unacceptable that rushed [...]
TUI rebounds as restrictions ease after heavy pandemic losses December 8, 2021 TUI has enjoyed strong summer trading amid easing pandemic restrictions - even if it has a long way to go to turn around huge annual losses.
Archbishop of Canterbury calls on government to stop “travel apartheid” December 7, 2021 The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has called on the UK Government to scrap the travel red list and put an end to “travel apartheid.” “With Omicron set to become the dominant variant in the UK, I appeal to the British Government to remove Nigeria and South Africa from the red list – together with [...]
We’re taking fewer flights – now’s the time to bring back aviation’s glamour December 6, 2021 If you’ve tried going abroad lately, you will know that the process has changed drastically. Gone is the relative ease of perusing a travel site and booking your flights, your main concern being whether you’d remembered to pack your passport. Travelling in the age of Covid is dogged with confusing new lingo and a protocol [...]
A hammer blow to the industry: Business travel body slams new restrictions December 5, 2021 The travel industry has reacted with fury following the re-introduction of pre-departure mandatory tests for those travelling to England. Clive Wratten, chief executive of the UK Business Travel Association (BTA), has slammed the government’s decision, calling it a “hammer blow to the business travel industry.” “Public safety is a priority, but businesses will fail, travellers [...]
Watch: Travelers and airline crew ecstatic as first UK to US take off from Heathrow November 25, 2021 The US reopened its borders to international flights on Monday, offering joy for travelers and hope for hard-pressed airlines. Watch the full report.
As companies want to bond post-Covid, corporate ski breaks are a growth area November 23, 2021 While the tired old cliche of corporate teambuilding weekends might be orienteering in Hampshire or perhaps a spot of paintballing somewhere outside of Milton Keynes, the reality can be reassuringly different. Award-winning travel specialist Leo Trippi organises ski breaks for corporate groups, from small groups of executives to entire workforces. We caught up with CEO [...]
Shot in the arm for international travel as booster jab included on NHS Covid Pass November 19, 2021 Booster jabs and third doses of the vaccine will now be added to the NHS Covid Passes, providing a real shot in the arm for international travel.
Private jet demand soars as aviation industry deals with plane shortage November 16, 2021 A record boom in the use of private jets has left a shortage of aircrafts as more people return to flying, according to reports. Aviation data provider WingX saw a record number of flights in each of the last six months with over 4.2m flights by private jets taking place this year so far, [...]
Future of travel special: Pent-up wanderlust, streaming and, of course, a lot of tech November 16, 2021 After three strict lockdowns, the old adage ‘trip of a lifetime’ has never been more appropriate. Nearly two years into the pandemic, constant reminders of how precious life is have inevitably left their mark, bringing an increased awareness of what really matters, which is quite a motivation for many people to stop putting off that [...]