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UK hospitality urges government to save travel sector
In a letter sent to the chancellor today, organisations from every part of the UK outbound and inbound travel industry stressed the urgent need for government support for the sector.
Record level of profit warnings among FTSE travel sector
In 2020, the FTSE travel and leisure sector set a new annual record for the number of profit warnings issued in a year, according to data from the latest EY Profit Warnings Report.
New dual-branded Marriott property opens in Slough
The first double-decker hotel in Slough opened its doors today three months ahead of schedule, becoming the first time Marriott International has combined two hotel brands under one roof in the UK.
United Arab Emirates travellers banned from UK
The government banned travel to the UK from the United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda in a move to prevent the spread of a new Covid-19 variant originally identified in South Africa.
England to introduce mandatory hotel quarantine
Travellers arriving in England from Covid-19 hotspots from around the world will have to quarantine in hotels, prime minister, Boris Johnson, has announced.
Tourism industry raises concerns over hotel quarantine
Industry experts have issued a series of dire warning about the likely impact of mooted plans to quarantine UK arrivals in hotels for up to ten days.
NewDog PR launches to hotel investment market
The company was founded by hotel sector enthusiasts Katherine Doggrell and Emily Newman, driven by a need for clear, gripping PR in a market rapidly moving into the mainstream for investors.
Airport support scheme to open this month
The government has announced plans for a financial support scheme aimed at airports in England. The scheme is expected to open this month in response to new Covid-19 travel curbs.
UK travel corridor closure comes into effect
The UK has today closed all travel corridors, meaning all arrivals will have to quarantine for ten days. Travellers will also require a negative Covid-19 test, taken within three days of departure.
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.
England pre-departure Covid-19 testing delayed until Monday
Travellers arriving by plane, train or boat from Monday, including UK nationals, will have to take a test up to 72 hours before leaving the country they are in.