Brits raring to travel despite lockdown uncertainty, survey finds December 9, 2020 The UK has a greater appetite for travel during the Covid pandemic than other EU countries, a study by ADARA, data specialist, found.
How travel companies can emerge healthier than ever after Covid December 7, 2020 Life has changed drastically this year and no less for those in the travel industry. Since March, the majority of flights have been grounded, borders have been closed and as a result, travel has all but halted. What was a $9trillion industry has had to suddenly, and without warning, pause. We’ve all felt the effects [...]
Island countries added to quarantine free travel corridors list and ban on Denmark lifted November 26, 2020 Island countries added to quarantine free travel corridors list and ban on Denmark lifted, but Estonia and Latvia arrivals now have to self-isolate
De La Rue in talks to produce ‘Covid passports’ November 25, 2020 De La Rue is in talks with governments and pharmaceutical companies about producing ‘Covid passports’. The banknote printer is also in conversations surrounding security seals and tracking systems to guarantee that vaccines and tests are genuine, according to the Telegraph. At the unveiling of the group’s interim results, chief executive Clive Vacher said: “We do [...]
Anti-vaxxers may lose travel insurance over Covid vaccine refusal November 17, 2020 Anti-vaxxers may risk invalidating their travel insurance if they are medically able but decline to have the coronavirus vaccine, an insurance expert has warned. Medical underwriting specialist and travel insurance expert Tricia Tietema told City A.M she would expect that those who are medically able to have the coronavirus vaccine, should one become available, but [...]
Parthe-nope: Travel corridors opened to eight countries but Greece removed November 12, 2020 A raft of new countries have been added to the UK’s travel corridor list, meaning people will not have to self isolate upon returning from them. Iceland, Chile, Cambodia, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, Laos, and Turks and Caicos have all been added to the quarantine free travel list. Those arriving from the countries from Saturday [...]
Over 90 per cent of summer holidays cancelled despite travel corridors November 12, 2020 Over 90 per cent of holidays in July and August were cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, despite the opening of travel corridors. New figures from travel industry association ABTA have brought to light the full extent of the damage done to the sector by coroanvirus. As a result of the slew of [...]
Five ways the travel industry can save itself November 11, 2020 Covid-19 has absolutely hammered the travel industry. The UN World Tourism Organisation predicts a fall in international travel spending of $910bn–1.2 trillion this year, and that arrivals will tumble by up to 80 per cent. This constitutes an extinction level threat for many businesses in the industry, and has prompted an array of existential reflections, [...]
Why Congham Hall in Norfolk should be your next staycation November 9, 2020 We all need something to look forward to right now, and with foreign travel likely to be a risky business for the foreseeable future, staycations should be at the forefront of your plans. Here’s a perfect country retreat just a couple of hours from London. The weekend If you’re looking for a getaway just outside [...]
International testing success could allow reduced UK quarantine November 3, 2020 Quarantining international arrivals for just five days in Iceland has proved up to 90% effective.