Travel rumblings

The travel industry has urged governments to support regional no-go areas rather than blocking off whole countries. This thinking grew in intensity after the UK blocked the whole of Portugal rather than the regions where the pandemic was strongest. So the Algarve, the Azores and Madeira suffered from not having British tourists despite having a low incidence. The same happened in Spain where the Canaries and the Balearics had few cases compared to the mainland. Now countries are opting for more regional targeting so Britons
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Communication with customer seemed sadly lacking. That is what travel companies need to learn

At any other time I would be a supporter of such a view, my long-held thoughts being that travel does indeed broaden the mind

This year there seems to be no reason to celebrate travel, just to remember how it was and the many people who have lost their jobs.

Life is becoming increasingly more difficult to follow, understand and to decide what to do.

The more destinations that insist on a PCR test, the more strain that is placed on the NHS to test and laboratories to respond.

Only the next few months will show whether the public is willing to trust the Thomas Cook name again.

There is confusion as all four nations now have different rules for Greece.

All politicians have claimed that they are acting on medical advice yet the interpretation was so different.

What are airlines and airports doing to make people feel safe. Masks and distancing seem to be it.

Passenger confidence is at a low ebb and this incident is going to do nothing to persuade those waverers that it is safe to fly.

If this interview that Shapps gave is good for anything it is to remind all holidaymakers that they have a duty to their fellow citizens.

Cancelling a rise would be not just good politics but help to restore some faith in the future direction of transport.

This was a headline that the American news station, CNN, ran over the weekend to describe UK staycations this year.

The virus has altered much in our lives and improving the rights of passengers and travellers would be one good thing to come out of it.

What I do question is the role played by the holidaymaker.

There will probably always be a core public for travel agency services but can the remaining travel agencies just rely on that shrinking number?

Over the last month the biggest question considered by those in overseas travel is how to restore confidence in the eyes of you and I – the traveller and holidaymaker.

Isn’t it time that a standardised period for taking such a test such as 24-48 hours before arrival is agreed by nations?

What’s the betting that, in a few days’ time, the Scottish government will say Scots can fly to Spain again.

Travellers, holidaymakers and I will be scratching our heads as to why some are on the list and some are not

The UK as one destination. It is four and different rules and even laws apply.

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.

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.

Maybe after today’s announcement it will be a lose-lose for the two companies.

The theory – according to the airport – is to manage the number of passengers going through security and “to ensure passengers feel safer.”

From the travel industry has come a raft of press releases suggesting that as soon as we are allowed we will be heading off on holidays.

What B&B, guesthouse and hotel in the UK can call itself one of the best if it has no Marmite on the breakfast table?