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RATESDOTCA reports third quarter rise in Canadian travel insurance quotes

The rise was driven by growing interest in domestic travel in Canada

Australia, Canada and Madeira adjust Covid border restrictions

As Australia eases border restrictions further, Canada will require full vaccination for travellers

IATA again calls for simpler Covid-19 measures

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) again called on governments to adopt simple measures to safely facilitate international travel as borders re-open

Italy introduces insurance requirement on ski slopes

From the new year, all skiers on the slopes in Italy will have to have an insurance policy

Christmas travel demand drives up flight prices

Research by UK hotel booking platform hoo has revealed that the cost faced by those flying home for Christmas will soon start to spiral by as much as 184 per…

Unspent travel refund credit totals £130 million

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is advising holidaymakers issued with refund credit notes during the Covid-19 pandemic to redeem their credit as international travel continues to open up

CAA reports that UK air passengers remain below pre-pandemic levels

Passenger numbers have risen in Q3 compared with Q2, reflecting easing travel restrictions

Travel bookings surge ahead of Auckland reopening

Covid travel measures in the city will ease from 15 December

Germany rises to popular spot among US tourists

US tourists flock to Germany during holiday months, according to data from Squaremouth

International travel to US might not recover until 2024

International inbound travel in the US is not expected to recover to 2019 levels until 2024 at the earliest, according to the US Travel Association (US Travel)

Global Benefits Group appoints new Managing Director

Global Benefits Group has announced the appointment of Jeff Herman as Managing Director of the North America Region, effective 8 November

Three-quarters of travellers don’t consider carbon footprint

Research by hotel booking platform hoo has revealed that three-quarters of UK travellers fail to consider their carbon footprint when it comes to booking holidays

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New TRM standard offers a structured approach

Lloyd Figgins shares his insights into what the new standard from ISO could mean for companies operating in the travel risk management sphere of operations

International cruise industry restarts

Milan Korcok examines whether or not the recent restart of the cruise industry has overcome the rough seas of the past 18 months, and is now in for some smooth…

So, how do we get the world safe and travelling again?

Editor-in-Chief Ian Cameron weighs up this month's news

Driving in a different country

What are the risks associated with driving abroad and how can they be circumvented? Lauren Haigh asked insurers to share their thoughts

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…

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