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Q&A with ROCK Insurance Group Managing Director Antony Martin
Our own Antony Martin caught up with ITIJ journalist Robyn Bainbridge about ROCK’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the road to recovery for travel.

ROCK Insurance Group updates its COVID-19 insurance policies to include cover for travel against FCO advice
ROCK Insurance Group has updated its policies, making it the first travel insurance brand to provide cover when travelling against FCO advice whilst simultaneously protecting

ROCK Insurance Group launches new COVID-19 travel insurance and cancellation products to travel trade
In light of impending government announcements around easing travel restrictions, ROCK Insurance Group has launched two new COVID-19 protection products to protect travel businesses and

ROCK consults with travel industry amid growing fears that COVID-19 is not properly covered in travel insurance products
There is growing concern in the industry that consumers booking travel insurance are not properly protected for COVID-19, even though such cover is vital to

Change FCO advice to avoid travel chaos
The Government has been very clear on the implementation of a blanket 14-day quarantine for all returning holidaymakers, whether the travel sector likes it or

Are cities ready for more tourists?
With destinations including Barcelona and Venice over-run by tourists, how ready are the world’s 50 biggest cities for future growth in visitor numbers? A major

A better life for elephants in tourism
Elephants are still being used for rides and performances in many parts of Asia, leading travel association ABTA to update its guidance to members. While

Information for Thomas Cook customers
Thomas Cook UK Plc and associated UK entities have entered Compulsory Liquidation and are now under the control of the Official Receiver. The UK business
Airlines criticise flight protection levy
A flight protection levy of up to 50p a passenger is part of planned changes to airline insolvency rules following the collapse of Monarch Airlines.
Congested skies as UK air traffic surges
UK air traffic controllers have handled a record-breaking 9,000 flights in one day, highlighting the need to modernise UK airspace. Congestion in the skies is
Finding a solution to lost luggage
Lost luggage continues to be a challenge for airline industry, with almost 25 million bags mishandled in 2018. Waiting at the baggage carousel remains a
Holidaymakers head out of Europe
Holidaymakers are looking out of Europe this summer, with Turkey, Tunisia and even short-stay jaunts across the Atlantic proving more popular. Turkey has overtaken Greece