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Government pledges £75m to repatriate stranded Brits
Special charter flights for countries with no commercial routes will be prioritised according to the number of stranded British travellers and their vulnerability, including an assessment of the local health provision, foreign secretary Dominic Rabb explained.
ABTA criticises lack of government support for tourism sector
ABTA has again written to government ministers, including the office of the prime minister, to urge immediate action to prevent catastrophic damage to the UK travel industry.
UK government unveils measures to support economy
On Monday, prime minister Boris Johnson urged Brits to avoid pubs, clubs and restaurants, with the impact likely to be crippling for many small businesses.
Great West Way unveils new feature video
The work features drone footage offering a bird’s-eye view of many of the destinations on the touring route, as well as popular attractions and the different modes of travel visitors are encouraged to use.
Great Garden Escape to the Newt to launch this spring
Starting every weekend from April 10th and running until September, a first-class carriage will take guests from London Paddington to Castle Cary on a scenic journey deep into the West Country.
British Airways adds summer Newquay connection
British Airways is launching a summer route between London Heathrow and Newquay. The move adds to the new routes the airline has already announced for the summer to Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Montenegro and Turkey.
Newcastle welcomes new Lufthansa connection to Munich
The six-weekly service operates Sunday to Friday and offers leisure and business travellers from the north-east of England an affordable and convenient way to explore Bavaria’s capital city.
VisitBritain charts growth of UK tourism sector
Spending by overseas visitors is predicted to reach a record £26.6 billion in 2020, a 6.6 per cent increase on the expected spending in 2019 of £25 billion.
Port of Southampton prepares for record breaking year ahead
Port of Southampton is expecting a record number of cruise ships to make maiden calls this year. In 2020, the port will see 14 maiden calls from cruise vessels.
Two new Hyatt hotels open in Manchester
Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of the 212-room Hyatt Regency Manchester and 116-room Hyatt House Manchester. Both are located in the city’s landmark building, the Lume.
Breaking Travel News investigates: University Arms, Cambridge
University Arms is a landmark hotel located in the historic heart of Cambridge, overlooking Parker’s Piece. Opened in August 2018, the hotel is home to 192 beautiful designed rooms. Here Breaking Travel News calls in for the night
Great Scotland Yard hotel brings Unbound Collection to UK
On the site of the former headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, the luxury hotel and adjacent five-story townhouse become the first by the collection in the UK and the sixth to open in Europe.