Spotlight
It’s the list we’ve been waiting for
Travellers, holidaymakers and I will be scratching our heads as to why some are on the list and some are not
The Caribbean re-opens
By The Editor
As the Caribbean opens up it just is waiting for one for vital ingredient – you to visit it.
Forget ocean cruises this summer?
By The Editor
If you are affected most cruise lines are offering credits against future sailings of 125% which should be a sufficient cushion against price rises in the short term.
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We are four, not one
By The Editor
The UK as one destination. It is four and different rules and even laws apply.
In pilots we place our trust
By The Editor
The last thing that passengers want to know is to find out that they are on a flight piloted by someone who cheated in their exams.
The Bournemouth guinea pigs
By The Editor
If there is a spike and the tourism industry gets hit again and we face lock-downs or tightened rules, then those half million should feel thoroughly ashamed of themselves.
It isn’t a win-win
By The Editor
Maybe after today’s announcement it will be a lose-lose for the two companies.
24 hours later – a revised list
By The Editor
Readers are strongly advised to look at the destinations they are thinking of travelling to and checking the local regulations before they even book a holiday.
A busy weekend online
By The Editor
After the weekend rush, tour operators need to see whether this has been a one-day wonder or whether bookings will continue at the same pace.
“We’re good to go”
By The Editor
“We’re good to go” is the name of the UK’s certification scheme for tourism organisations
What a difference a metre makes
By The Editor
Retailing is a significant tourism draw although quite often overlooked
Portugal misses out
By The Editor
Just what does Portugal have to do to get British politicians and medics to say we can holiday there?
Traffic light holidays
By The Editor
It has been an open secret that the fourteen day quarantine rule was going to be dropped pretty soon in the UK.
Lockdown easing in the UK and Ireland
By The Editor
Here is a quick summary of lockdown easing as it affects tourism in the home nations and Ireland.
Independence day approaches
By The Editor
Independence day could be celebrated in England. It’s the day when we can start enjoying tourism again.
So much for air bridges
By The Editor
No wonder the travel industry and us holiday makers don’t know if we are coming or going.
Will there be a boom?
By The Editor
Unless the Bournemouth guinea pigs cause a second wave and the EU withdraws its air bridges agreement, there will be a summer holiday season after all.
Overseas holidays – yes or no?
By The Editor
I have talked myself around to saying there will be a summer international tourism season but It might exclude places such as those where the numbers are still increasing.
Advice on flying
By The Editor
Of course all this advice is immaterial at the moment since we are advised not to fly! Unless the government is planning on letting us fly soon.
