Uk Inbound Tourism Market News
Shapps expected to finally reveal quarantine-free travel list today
Passengers arriving from certain destinations will no longer need to self-isolate when arriving in England, transport secretary, Grant Shapps, will set out today.
Home Farm Glamping to reopen in July
Set in 150 acres of historic parkland, with private meadow, lake and woodland, Home Farm Glamping offers its guests a unique opportunity to relax with family and friends while reconnecting with nature and safely social distancing from others.
VisitEngland launches Covid-19 secure industry standard
VisitEngland has launched a UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark to provide a ‘ring of confidence’ for tourism as the sector works towards reopening.
Pubs, restaurants and hotels to reopen in England next week
British prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed pubs, restaurants, hotels and hairdressers can reopen from July 4th in England. Social distancing rules will also be eased, with guests expected to remain one metre apart at all times.
British Airways branded ‘national disgrace’ by transport committee
The UK transport committee has criticised a British Airways decision to cut 12,000 jobs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the move a “national disgrace”.
Department of transport issues new guidance to airlines ahead of relaunch
The UK department for transport has published new aviation guidance, setting out the measures the government believes operators should put in place to protect staff and passengers.
UK airlines launch legal action against government quarantine rules
British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair have launched a combined legal action against what they have branded a “flawed” quarantine introduced by the government earlier this week.
UK introduces 14-day quarantine for new arrivals
Arrivals into the UK will be expected to quarantine for two weeks from today, in a move that has caused anxiety in the hospitality sector. Travellers arriving by plane, ferry or train - including UK nationals - must give an address where they will self-isolate.
365 Tickets collapses into liquidation
365 Tickets, which traded under the names of 365 Global Tickets and 365 Tickets International, sold and distributed tickets for tourist attractions around the world and was expected to turnover £20-£25 million in the coming year.
Criticism of UK quarantine plan grows ahead of launch
A chorus of criticism from the hospitality industry has greeted confirmation the UK will introduce quarantine measures from next week. Home secretary Priti Patel underlined the new system will be implemented on Monday, with all arrivals in the country expected to self-isolate for 14-days.
UK hospitality warns quarantine would cause economic disaster
A new survey among the owners and chief executives of UK travel and hospitality businesses says they expect to make redundant up to 60 per cent of their staff if planned quarantine measures are introduced by the government next Monday.
Strong domestic demand may offer salve to UK tourism sector
The UK hotel sector’s traditionally strong domestic leisure demand bodes well for its recovery once lockdown measures from Covid-19 are fully lifted, according to a new report from global hotel consultancy HVS.