“Travel more” – an item almost universally present on bucket lists everywhere. Almost to the point of cliché, almost. Those who travel regularly will tell you that it lives up to the hype. It renews the soul and refreshes the mind. However, there are those who do not travel for leisure. As such, their opinions may vary. It is this group of individuals that is the subject of our discussion today – corporate travellers.

A number of destinations that will become more accessible following changes to the UK government’s traffic light system issued positive statements following the announcement on Friday.

But others that remain off-limits slammed the lack of progress.

The chief executive of Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways said on Wednesday that there was cause for some optimism after July marked the airline's strongest month in about a year and a half.

From social distancing in airport lobbies to cabin crew in masks, Covid-19 has entirely transformed the world of travel. Amid closed borders and cancelled flights, travelling came to a virtual standstill. Travelling has always been an essential part of our lives, and not being able to do so during the pandemic created a whole host of problems.

International tourism recovery has received a setback with the European Union removing the US from a safe list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.