UK Outbound Tourism News Page 10
Spain critical of ‘unjust’ quarantine restrictions
Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has branded a UK government decision to reintroduce quarantine measures as “unjust”. Approximately 19 million British travellers visited Spain in 2019.
TUI cancels Spain holidays from UK following quarantine decision
TUI has cancelled all British holidays to mainland Spain until August 9th in response to government decision to reintroduce quarantine procedures.
Spain removed from safe-travel list for British holidaymakers
The move follows what the UK government describes as a “significant change” over the last week in both the level and pace of change in confirmed cases in the Iberian country.
Cruise & Maritime Voyages sunk by Covid-19
Cruise & Maritime Voyages has ceased trading with immediate effect, becoming the latest casualty of the slowdown in travel prompted by the global Covid-19 outbreak. Administrators Duff & Phelps were appointed to wind up the company earlier.
Travel sector launches new passenger guidance
The UK Travel Retail Forum, the Airport Operators Association, the International Air Transport Association and Airlines UK are working together to ensure all necessary steps are taken to prioritise the health, safety and comfort of passengers.
London City resumes international flights as quarantine lifts
International flights have resumed today from London City Airport as quarantine regulations are lifted on a number of destinations. The return of flights to popular European holiday destinations from the airport has been met with strong demand from travellers.
Ryanair to offer 500 routes from UK this summer
A Manchester to Faro service marked the first of post-lockdown flight out of the UK by the low-cost carrier on June 21st, and following the easing of travel restrictions by government, British holidaymakers can now visit Spain, Italy or Greece.
Poland welcomes British travellers as borders reopen
British travellers are being encouraged to return to Poland, as direct flights between the two relaunch. UK citizens are currently allowed to travel into, out of and throughout Poland without being asked to undergo a period of quarantine.
Questions raised over England quarantine-free travel list
Following an examination by the PC Agency, it appears only a handful of countries might be easily accessible to English visitors. The agency discovered that just 25 named are currently viable holiday options.
WTTC gives cautious welcome to England quarantine-free travel
World Travel & Tourism Council president Gloria Guevara has welcomed a decision to remove quarantine requirements for travellers entering England from a number of countries.
ABTA offers advice to English post-Covid-19 holidaymakers
ABTA has unveiled a new customer-focused webpage titled ‘Restarting travel – a guide for customers’, designed to take travellers through extra steps to consider as book their next trip.
England publishes quarantine-free travel list
Passengers arriving from certain destinations will no longer need to self-isolate when arriving in England transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has confirmed. A full list of countries has now been published, including popular destinations Spain, Germany, France and Greece.