Articles tagged “UK government”

Like the U.S, Britain is feeling the pinch of the slow return of Chinese tourists.

Record aircraft orders show investor faith in the potential of India’s outbound tourism. The smartest destinations will warmly welcome to the rising wave of Indian travelers. Easing visas is one key step (hint, hint).

Despite spending around $585 million on implementing its traffic light system as part of its wider response to manage travel during the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK government does not know…

The UK government is accelerating national security checks for new airport employees to tackle staffing shortages that have contributed to a chaotic summer for travelers in the country and throughout…

Tourists will be footing the higher rate with a new "ultra" long-haul tax as part of plans to reduce emissions just as international travel is starting to ramp back up. Still, many businesses will welcome the reduction in passenger taxes on short-haul flights.

The ongoing publication by the Bank of England of a list of companies with outstanding debts is a reminder of how deeply impacted the travel industry has been by coronavirus.

Expect more government-sponsored international travel as countries drum up business to revive their economies after the prolonged downturn.

Finally a decision that gives England a chance to catch up with its neighbors, but all eyes will be on the U.S. now to see if it's ready to meet Europe halfway. The corridor is well overdue.

Private equity flooded the travel industry during the pandemic, but many startups looked to the government’s Innovate UK arm, which continues to put millions of pounds on the table.