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Julia Lo Bue-Said, from the Advantage Travel Partnership, giving an update to members
UK govt urged to allow travellers to use NHS Covid tests
New rules to combat the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 will come into effect across the UK (Credit: Grooveland Designs / Unsplash)
UK's devolved administrations aligned on new travel restrictions
The FCDO has updated its travel advice for Spain (Credit: Filip Sochor / Unsplash)
Spain to seek proof of vaccination from UK arrivals
Kuoni will offer Covid testing packages (Credit: Mufid Majnun/Unsplash)
Day 2 PCR testing to resume on Tuesday, govt confirms
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Omicron sparks travel restrictions and boosters to save Xmas?
Prime minister Fumio Kishida said: "We are responding to the Omicron variant with a strong sense of urgency" (Credit: InsideJapan Tours)
Japan to close to all arrivals in bid to slow Omicron spread
Why we need to get travelling again – an agent's trip to Ibiza
Countries tighten entry rules for UK arrivals over new variant fears
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
PM: Anyone arriving in UK will have to take a PCR test by second day
Ski operators have seen early bookings increase for ski holidays
Europe’s ski season ‘in the balance’ as Covid cases surge
South Africa's tourism minister has insisted that the destination remains open for tourists
South Africa tourism minister ‘disappointed’ by UK’s red-list move
European Commission (stock)
European Commission calls for ‘emergency brake’ on southern Africa travel
Javid confirmed guidance on the use of Covid passes would follow (Credit: gov.uk)
Govt having ‘live discussions’ on adding more countries to red list
Advantage: Agents can thrive as world begins to reopen
Southern Africa red list move could have ‘knock-on effect’ on other destinations
It is hoped the stamp of approval will boost consumer confidence in the country's tourism sector
Portugal tightens Covid rules ahead of Christmas season
Customers who made a booking through a third party or travel agent have been advised by the carrier to contact them directly with any questions
Virgin cancels flights from Johannesburg following traffic light update
Oasis offered overland trips in Africa, South America and Asia (Credit: Hu Chen / Unsplash)
Foreign Office updates Africa travel advice after new variant warning
Virgin's new Cape Town route will get under way on 25 October
Red list update 'hammer blow' to African tourism, says Atta
The FCO has updated its advice for South Africa. (Credit: Sincerely Media/Unsplash)
Six southern African countries red-listed amid new variant fears
Tel Aviv skyline dusk
Israel eases pre-departure Covid testing rules
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Scenic suspends Christmas European river cruise programme
Fully vaccinated cruise ship passengers who have a negative test will also not be required to take another test on arrival
British Virgin Islands drops tests for fully vaccinated arrivals
(Credit: Frederick Tubiermont / Unsplash)
EU to require third jab for entry from 2022 - reports
'We have turned on each other and we must stop'
Abta predicts ‘new age’ of the travel professional
Travellers could face long queues at airports as their Covid documents are checked (Credit: Yolanda Sun / Unsplash)
Iata urges governments to end ‘complexity’ of Covid rules