Uk Inbound Tourism News
Domestic demand leads resurgence in UK hotel bookings
Hotel bookings in the UK have reached their highest level since the start of the pandemic, according to the World Hotel Index from SiteMinder. Demand has been led by domestic travellers.
France joins amber list as part of modest reopening
The government has confirmed that arrivals from France to England will no longer need to quarantine if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
British Airways boosts US connections as restrictions loosen
The move follows a “huge increase” in interest in travel to London following a government decision that quarantine restrictions would be lifted for fully-vaccinated US and EU customers.
Birmingham seeks to maximise tourism impact of Commonwealth Games
A programme to maximise the long-term economic impact made by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has been unveiled. The plan will operate from early 2021 until the end of 2023.
Industry offers broad support to England reopening plans
The hospitality sector has given warm support to a loosening of travel restrictions in England announced by the government. The cruise sector is also set to rebound as international trips restart.
United boosts London flights as restrictions loosen
In August, United will have six daily flights between the United States and London, including a second daily flight from Washington, D.C. and increasing service from Houston to daily.
Fully vaccinated travellers to skip England quarantine
Fully vaccinated travellers from the European Union and United States will be able to avoid quarantine when arriving in England, the government has confirmed.
International cruise sector to reopen in UK
Transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has confirmed a ban on international cruises docking in the UK will be lifted. The policy has been in place since last July, and is due to be lifted on August 2nd.
British Airways calls for end to quarantine for vaccinated travellers
The new comes as the government reportedly prepares to remove quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers from amber list countries in the coming weeks.
WTTC: UK economic recovery hindered by border closures
The economic revival of the UK is being hampered by the lack of inbound travel while flights to amber list countries take off, says the World Travel & Tourism Council.
Hospitality business continues recovery in June
June saw the output of UK hospitality businesses grow at the fastest rate in nine years, as more consumers took advantage of lockdown-easing, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Recovery Tracker.
United States urges travellers to avoid UK
The US Centres for Disease Control & Prevention earlier placed Britain on level four, the highest level of risk. The CDC said in a statement: “Avoid travel to the United Kingdom.”