China reopens borders to travellers after nearly three years of Covid-19 restrictions

The move coincides with ‘Chunyun’, the period of travel around Chinese New Year

Norwegian Cruise Line restarts compulsory Covid testing for passengers from China

The requirement for testing will last until the end of January

Surge in corporate bookings for Travel Counsellors

UK travel firm Travel Counsellors has reported a 52 per cent rise in corporate bookings for the new financial year (November 2022-October 2023), compared with the 2019 financial year

ABTA identifies key 2023 travel trends

They include greater demand for longer trips, all-inclusive bookings and the expertise of travel professionals

IATA Director General disappointed at global response to China’s easing of travel restrictions

Many countries are now imposing Covid-19-related restrictions and testing requirements

Airlines cautious following China reopening

Scheduled flights into China for the first quarter are up by only 2.9 per cent this week, compared with last week, according to data from Cirium