Amber watchlist travel idea scrapped
A proposal to create an "amber watchlist" of countries at risk of moving to red in the travel traffic light system has been abandoned, a government source has said.
Travel industry plea for tailored support from the government
Britain’s travel industry has warned that job losses could reach 200,000 if the government does not provide a tailored support package for travel agents and tour operators to replace furlough.
England set to drop quarantine for EU and US tourists
England is poised to reopen its borders as soon as next week by allowing fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and US to enter without quarantining.
Hopes fade for early easing of curbs on travel to America
A ban on UK citizens entering the US is unlikely to be lifted before the end of the summer.
EE reintroduces roaming charges for UK users travelling to Europe
The BT-owned mobile operator EE is to start charging UK customers to use their phones in Europe, having previously said it had no plans to reintroduce roaming costs after the…
Travel green list expanded to include Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza despite EU threats
Foreign holidays in the Balearic islands, Malta and Madeira were given the go-ahead last night despite threats from the European Union to close the door to British tourists.
Travel industry to protest at Westminster as the sector has been ‘decimated’
Today members of the travel industry will protest outside the Palace of Westminster as the sector has been “decimated by the pandemic and the government.”
Data looks good for July 19 easing of Covid rules says Hancock
The country is on track to ease restrictions on July 19 as the data on coronavirus infections and deaths is “looking encouraging”, the health secretary has said.
Covid quarantine rules set to be dropped for double jabbed from August
British holidaymakers who have had both coronavirus jabs could enjoy more quarantine-free travel from August under government plans to rescue summer breaks.
10% of hotels in the south and south east could close permanently as debt, losses and staff shortages hit sector
A decade of hotel expansion across the South and South East of England is set to be reversed as many hotel businesses struggling with unsustainable debts, losses and staffing problems…
Less than 1% of UK travel insurance policies offer full Covid cover, says Which?
Less than 1% of UK travel insurance policies provide people with full comprehensive cover for Covid-related disruption, research by Which? has found.
More international travel could screw up end of lockdown, Shapps warns
The mass reopening of international travel could “screw up” the UK’s recovery from coronavirus and must be delayed until other countries match Britain’s vaccination programme, according to the transport secretary.