Tourism industry in danger as foreigners stay away January 16, 2022 The UK tourism industry is in danger as foreigners still remain away, according to a survey from the Tourism Alliance. Data has showed that 52 per cent of tourism businesses – including tour operators, language schools and events – suffered a fall in revenue over 50 per cent, while almost a quarter of them still [...]
Covid tests no longer required for fully vaccinated travellers January 16, 2022 Fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to take a Covid-19 test when retuning to the UK in time for February’s half-term. Transport secretary Grant Shapps is understood to be in favour of the move – which will likely be announced on 26 January and will save Brits hundreds of pounds in Covid testing – [...]
Almost two in five Brits likely to book a holiday overseas January 13, 2022 Almost two in five Brits are likely to book a holiday overseas, according to a study by staff scheduling platform Planday. The research – carried out on 2,000 respondents in December – has revealed that 62 per cent of millennials are planning to jet overseas, followed by 60 per cent of people aged 35-44. The [...]
France lifts ban on UK travellers starting tomorrow January 13, 2022 The French Government has lifted the ban on UK tourists travelling to France. From tomorrow morning, double-jabbed travellers will no longer need a compelling reason to travel to the country and will not have to quarantine, French tourism minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne announced via Twitter. However, tourists will still be required to take a Covid test [...]
Royal Caribbean cancels cruises as Omicron persists January 8, 2022 Royal Caribbean Cruises have some of its cruise operations amid rising Covid numbers, as Omicron continues to disrupt the industry.
Jet2 boss: Holiday demand back to pre-pandemic level as relaxed testing injects life into sector January 7, 2022 Jet2 chief has said holiday demand is back to pre-pandemic levels, as the industry enjoys relaxed testing rules.
Desperate travel sector demands all international Covid testing requirements are scrapped immediately January 5, 2022 All testing requirements for international travellers should be abolished immediately, the travel industry said this morning. Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and Airlines UK said research they commissioned into travel restrictions found domestic, not international, restrictions would be the only way to reduce the spread of Omicron. Pre-departure and day two PCR testing were reintroduced in [...]
Brits have to pay for entry to the EU from this year: Cash and pre-authorisation needed for post-Brexit trips to Europe January 5, 2022 Brits will have to start paying €7 per person and pre-register their details in order to enter the European Union from this year. Reports had surfaced in various European media in recent weeks that access to all Schengen EU countries would come at a cost from 2022, and when approached by City A.M. this morning, [...]
From today: Many trains services slashed following staff shortages as strikes and Covid cripple rail networks January 1, 2022 Several train operators – including ScotRail and South Western Railway – said they have no choice but to slash services as a result of Covid-induced staff shortages. From today until 17 January, when the new timetable will be introduced, Southwestern Railway trains will be subject to short notice cancellations. “The onset of the Omicron variant [...]
Best of 2021: J Sheekey remains a masterclass December 31, 2021 Before the pandemic, the London food scene was all about the hot new thing. Upon meeting up with friends who consider themselves part of that scene, the first question would always be “where have you eaten recently?” or “have you been to so-and-so yet?” (this paragraph is the journalistic equivalent of a subtweet to half [...]