Government Removes Quarantine For Inbound Amber List Travellers
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced measures to “continue cautiously reopening” international travel in a safe and sustainable way, with plans to remove the quarantine period for travellers...
View ArticleCommonwealth Proposes First Global Tourism Action Plan To Spur Post-Covid...
The dramatic plunge in global tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching and devastating effects, particularly for Small States. Yesterday, during a Commonwealth Tourism Seminar, the...
View ArticleInbound Tourism Businesses Face Second Year With No Income
UKinbound, a leading travel trade association representing over 300 businesses, has launched a fresh call to save inbound tourism through the creation of a ‘Tourism Export Recovery Fund’ to help...
View ArticleUK Families Face Another Lost Summer With No European Breaks In Sight
UK families face yet another ‘lost summer’ thanks to the controversial traffic light system, quarantines, costly COVID-19 tests and confusing travel rules and regulations, says the World Travel &...
View ArticlePM Confirms “Freedom Day” Plans as England Moves to Step Four July 19
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that Ingle will move towards step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown meaning that face masks will no longer be legally required, and social distancing rules...
View ArticleJuly 19 ‘Freedom Day’ to Go Ahead in England Government Confirms
Almost all Covid-19 lockdown restrictions will be lifted in England on July 19 health secretary Sajid Javid confirmed this afternoon. Social distancing and legal limits on gatherings will end but the...
View ArticleConsumer Spending Grew 11.1% In June As Sunshine And Sporting Events...
Consumer card spending grew 11.1 per cent in June compared to the same period in 2019, as the warmer weather, easing of restrictions and major sporting events saw more Brits socialise and set off on...
View ArticleUK Reveals Favourite Seaside Destination As Over Two Thirds Of Brits Still...
Brits have named their favourite seaside towns in the UK, with Salcombe ranked the number one destination whilst holidaymakers remain wary of overseas travel. With government data finding that 68% of...
View ArticleApproved Vaccine Inconsistency Could Delay The Restart Of International Travel
The restart of international travel could be seriously delayed without worldwide reciprocal recognition of all approved COVID-19 vaccines, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The global...
View ArticleNew Research Reveals Price No Longer Primary Driver Of Travel Decisions
New research from Expedia Group reveals shifting views on travel, including positive sentiment on vaccine passports, increased budgets, and an enduring demand for safety and financial security. The...
View ArticleLack Of Inbound Travel Continues To Hamper UK Economic Revival While Flights...
The UK’s economic revival is being hampered by the lack of inbound travel while flights to amber list countries take off, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The warning comes from the...
View ArticleCumbria Tourism Calls For Government Aid To Halt ‘Pingdemic Effect’ On...
With tourism and hospitality businesses struggling to accommodate bookings due to mandatory self-isolation of staff, Cumbria’s official Destination Management Organisation (DMO) is calling for the...
View ArticleWTTC Report Signals How Travel & Tourism Can Help Eradicate Human Trafficking
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched a major new report which signals how the global Travel & Tourism sector can help eradicate human trafficking. The report is released with...
View ArticleUK-Wide Campaign To Boost Domestic Breaks Ramps Up As Summer Holidays Get...
VisitEngland in partnership with the tourism organisations of London, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales is stepping-up its UK-wide ‘Escape the Everyday’ campaign to drive domestic day trips and...
View ArticleCovid Strengthens UK Holiday Accommodation Market – National Survey Shows...
New research from building society The Cumberland has revealed that 86% of holiday accommodation owners say they have invested in their business during the pandemic, with 94% saying they have made a...
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