Tourism News
UK travel corridor system to be suspended on Monday
British prime minister, Boris Johnson, has announced the UK will close all travel corridors to protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new Covid-19 strains from next week.
UK authorities ban arrivals from South America
Passengers from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, Suriname, French Guiana, Uruguay and Venezuela will be barred from entry.
Llys-y-Frân lake redevelopment comes to fruition
A new outdoor activity centre and waterside cabin is being built to support walkers, cyclists and watersports enthusiasts. It will include a food stop, meeting rooms, changing facilities and cycle hire.
VisitPortugal launches new sustainability challenge
VisitPortugal has launched an inspiring message to travellers from the United Kingdom in the form of a YouTube video which calls for a focus on responsible and sustainable tourism in 2021.
UK launches new Global Health Insurance Card
Under Britain’s new agreement with the EU, UK residents’ rights to emergency and medically necessary healthcare will continue when travelling in the region.
Liburd takes top job at Anguilla Tourist Board
Stacey Liburd has been appointed to the position of director of tourism at the Anguilla Tourist Board. The move was confirmed by minister of tourism, Haydn Hughes, earlier.
UK to require pre-departure Covid-19 test from Friday
People arriving by plane, train or boat, including UK nationals, will have to take a test up to 72 hours before leaving the country they are in from later this week.
United Arab Emirates removed from UK quarantine-free list
Following a significant increase in both the level and pace of change in confirmed Covid-19 cases, the United Arab Emirates has been removed from the UK list of travel corridors.
Israel hopes to reopen to tourism this summer
A new plan includes adaptation to the Covid-19 era in all areas covered by the activities of the ministry of tourism, including marketing, infrastructure and the tourist experience.
Scotland removes Dubai from quarantine-free list
Dubai has been removed from the safe travel list by the Scottish government. Authorities said the move was due to a rise in returning passengers testing positive with Covid-19.
Arrivals from more African nations banned from England
While arrivals from South Africa have been banned for some weeks, this has now been expanded to include travellers from Namibia, Zimbabwe, Angola and Botswana.
UK considering introducing Covid-19 border checks
While the procedure has been commonplace in many destinations around the world for months, British authorities have so far proved unwilling to follow suit.