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Italian authorities accuse Ryanair of ‘numerous violations’ of Covid-19 rules

Italy’s national aviation authority ENAC has warned Ryanair that it could face being banned from Italian airports if it fails to cease its ‘repeated violations’ of Covid-19 regulations

US lifts global travel restrictions

The US State Department has lifted the global ‘do not travel’ advisory after more than four months; meanwhile the UK adds Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra to its travel exclusion…

CAA warns travel agents of ski specialist’s failure

Agents have been advised by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to hold on to any money for bookings with ski specialist Harris Holidays, as it has ceased trading

Travel bubble plans suspended in Asia

Thailand has shelved its plans to form a ‘travel bubble’ due to a rise in Covid-19 cases with the proposed countries, and other countries are also reassessing

The perils of social media posting

Emanuele Scansani, Operations Manager at travel risk experts Riskline, explains how some social media posts can prove controversial – and even punishable by law – in certain countries

Travel insurance for multi-generation and skip-generation holidayers

Multi-generation and skip-generation holidays are a steadily growing niche market. Insurers talk to David Kernek about the advantages and pitfalls of providing cover for this ever more popular travelling group…

Top 10 unexpected travel destinations and their risks

James Howard, Head of AIG Travel’s operations in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, shares AIG Travel’s list of the top 10 unexpected travel destinations and explores the potential…

How can insurers help tourists protect themselves from hurricanes?

Chris Carnicelli, CEO of Generali Global Assistance, analyses how the travel insurance industry can better educate its customers about the risks posed by hurricanes