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New ONS figures reveal collapse of UK tourism sector
New data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed overseas travellers made just 398,000 trips to the UK in the second quarter of the year - down 96 per cent on the same period in 2019.
Travellers from Denmark barred from entry to UK
Travellers from Denmark are to be barred from entry to the UK over fears of a new strain of Covid-19. The country is currently witnessing an outbreak which has spread from mink to humans.
Germany and Sweden removed from UK quarantine safe list
Passengers arriving in the UK from Germany and Sweden will need to self-isolate for two weeks before then following domestic rules after changes in government Covid-19 restrictions.
Cyprus removed from safe travel list for British holidaymakers
Travellers arriving from Cyprus and the Baltic state of Lithuania will have to isolate for 14-days on arrival in the UK from 04:00 on Sunday morning following the latest update to quarantine restrictions.
No recovery in UK hospitality until 2023 warns PwC
In the bleakest outlook since benchmarking began in the 1970s, the consultancy forecasts hotel occupancy rates in 2021 will stand at 55 per cent across the UK.
New evidence bolsters case for Covid-19 testing on arrival
New analysis has found “significant methodological concerns” in work by Public Health England, which means the detection rates for passenger testing on arrival are being “significantly understated”.
EY reveals sharp increase in travel company profit warnings
The travel and leisure sector has issued more profit warnings than any other FTSE sector in 2020, according to the latest quarterly analysis of UK profit warnings from EY.
British Museum holds on to tourism top spot
Topping the list of free attractions in England was the British Museum, with 6.2 million visitors, followed by the Tate Modern and the National Gallery.
Greek islands added to quarantine safe list
The decision comes following a decrease in confirmed cases of coronavirus in the destinations, and means guests returning from the islands to the UK will no longer have to self-isolate for 14-days.
UK government to establish travel taskforce
The government has launched a global travel taskforce to seek a safe return of travel. The move follows weeks of criticism that authorities were moving too slowly in offering assistance to the sector.
Shapps moots possible changes to quarantine regime
British transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has mooted possible changes to the quarantine system in a move likely to boost the struggling travel sector.
Poland and Turkey added to UK quarantine list
Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba have also been declared dangerous for British visitors, with those returning from the Caribbean destinations now needing to self-isolate for two weeks.