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Foreign & Commonwealth Office advises Brits against all non-essential foreign travel for 30 days
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has advised British citizens against all non-essential international travel, initially for a period of 30 days. This advice takes effect immediately.
ABTA calls on UK government for coronavirus support
ABTA is calling on the government to consider extraordinary support measures for businesses operating in the tourism sector in the budget next week. The request comes in the context of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.
Brits offered visa free travel to Turkey
The United Kingdom is among six countries to be offered visa free travel to Turkey. Foreign ministry officials confirmed earlier tourists from Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain would also see fees waived.
Hullah appointed chief executive with Riviera Travel
The board at Riviera Travel has appointed Phil Hullah as the new chief executive of the company, effective March 2nd. He will succeed David Clemson, who will stay with the business as a shareholder and non-executive director.
ABTA: Six million Brits eye winter sun holidays
According to ABTA members, the Canary Islands remain the top destination for British tourists looking for sunnier weather, with Fuerteventura, Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria seeing strong bookings.
Lufthansa Group to increase capacity out of UK in 2020
Carriers Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines and Austrian Airlines will increase services from the north and south-west of England to Austria, Belgium and Germany.
Foreign Office tightens travel advice to Middle East
The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has issued a warning to travellers considering visiting the Middle East. Following the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani by United States forces, security in the region has seen a sharp deterioration.
Nicaraguan seeks to woo UK travellers with new campaign
The campaign aims to promote Nicaragua’s widespread tourism offering and create engagement with the travel trade, as well as growing visitor numbers following a period of uncertainty for the country.
UK government lifts Sharm El-Sheikh flight restrictions
British government officials have lifted restrictions on flights to Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. The decision reverses a ban imposed in 2015 following the bombing of a Russian airliner.
Caribbean Tourism Organisation launches new UK ad campaign
Alongside partner BA Holidays, the programme will encourage UK travellers to visit destinations including Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts and Tobago.
easyJet puts 50m seats on sale for summer 2020
Over 287,098 flights are set to take place across easyJet’s network between March 29th and the end of August, providing 50,337,066 seats for passengers to enjoy their summer holidays.
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Hurtigruten to offer first ever UK departures in 2021
Hurtigruten has announced that for the first time in its 126-year history it will offer winter sailings from the port of Dover. The departures form part of the cruise line’s new Norway Expedition 2021/22 programme.