Travel news

Now that the government’s Global Travel Taskforce has reported, the news is not what many would have liked to hear.

In effect you should only travel to “green” countries unless you can afford to miss work for ten days by being quarantined.

“Aceman” said that on his jetBlue flight a tannoy message made reference to London flights starting later this year.

Go out and visit when you are able. The attractions need as much support to continue their work as they can gather.

From today until 5th April, classical music lovers from all over the world are invited to enjoy the performance of the St John Passion in Leipzig’s St Thomas Church

As of a few weeks ago, research from the MBH Corporation which owns Robinsons Caravans suggested that, of those people who have already booked a holiday for later this year, 14% have opted for static or mobile caravans in the UK

In just one week’s time, March 29th, English Heritage properties will start to re-open again but, entry must be booked in advance.

Visit it now, as all those high pressure sales people say, for next year it could be overseas visitors that will jostle on the towpaths, the pubs and the villages and towns!

In case the EU doesn’t deliver the certification process in time, Greece plans to set up a bilateral arrangement.

This afternoon, the Scottish government announced that from April 26th, the travel ban will be lifted in Scotland.

Boris Johnson says that he wants to cut APD (Airline Passenger Duty) on domestic flights.

There wasn’t much of interest to us ordinary mortals in the budget delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer today.

Four people from Middlesbrough that tried to defraud  Jet2holidays (click on the link to see images of the four enjoying their holiday) by claiming compensation due to gastric illnesses have been sent to prison by the courts. Christopher Byng (38), Barbara Byng (64), Linda Lane (36) and Anthony Byng (66),  were convicted of contempt of court at Teesside Combined Court today  after admitting to submitting false gastric illness claims which could have resulted in them getting a pay-out of tens of thousands of pounds, including
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How to re-start cruising has been vexing the cruise companies for months.

That was the comment by the CEO of the company that owns Hoseasons after the announcement of the four part roadmap out of lockdown.

The fourth step which is scheduled to commence around the 21st June is a lifting of international travel restrictions.

It has been confirmed that the Greek and UK governments have been talking about a travel bubble or corridor between the two nations.

TUI says that it expects to run at about 80% of its capacity during the summer months and it is clearly pinning its hopes on the vaccination campaigns.

The government announcement today of fines and prison sentences for those evading UK entry government lockdown rules is designed to scare us from breaking the rules.

The British government should be talking to other governments to find out what will be acceptable for entry to their countries.

Trialled well over a week ago, it now looks likely that hotel quarantine will come into force as from 15th of February.

The news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Teletext Holidays over the company’s refund policy will come as little surprise to the travel trade.

This afternoon, Boris Johnson said that he was “optimistic” that people can enjoy simmer holidays this year.

Holiday credit notes for those people who had their holidays cancelled because of the pandemic will have a longer shelf life.

The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, said today is that people returning from 22 countries will go into hotels and pay themselves for their quarantine.

For the foreseeable future, how we fly could well be dictated by whether we have been tested and or vaccinated.

Saga has announced that only passengers who have had their full dosage of vaccinations will be allowed to sail.

In terms of selecting a destination, 44% said that they would select a destination based on its safety in terms of the pandemic.