ABTA has asked the government to bring forward a coordinated plan for restarting international travel, enabling businesses and consumers to plan ahead.The move follows the introduction of a 14-day qua…
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UK introduces 14-day quarantine for new arrivals
Arrivals into the UK will be expected to quarantine for two weeks from today, in a move that has caused anxiety in the hospitality sector.Travellers arriving by plane, ferry or train – including…
Otas’ increased influence to grow even more in the post-coronavirus era
Booking platforms. Both a blessing and a curse. They charge high fees, require hotels to offer the best price guarantee and in some cases force them to sign contracts. But without the booking platform…
Strong domestic demand may offer salve to UK tourism sector
The UK hotel sector’s traditionally strong domestic leisure demand bodes well for its recovery once lockdown measures from Covid-19 are fully lifted, according to a new report from global hotel …
Europe overview: popular travel destinations ready Four tourists
After being hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic, the tourism industry is ready to revive after a long halt. With the improvement of the situation in some regions, especially in Europe, measures will …
Algarve to reopen beaches to tourists this weekend
The Algarve region of Portugal is preparing to open its beaches for tourists on Saturday.The news comes as the destination, renowned for its 200 kilometres of coastline, gears up for flights to resume…
Dove steps down as Skyscanner chief executive
Bryan Dove is stepping down as Skyscanner chief executive for family reasons.He has spent five years with the company, having taken over the top job in 2018.Moshe Rafiah, vice chair of Skyscanner, is …
Adagio maintains expansion plans in post-Covid-19 environment
Adagio is hoping to double its number of aparthotels by 2023.Despite a challenging 2020, the strong pre-Covid-19 economic health of the brand, and strong growth and performance in recent years, has sa…
UK tourism sector urges government to scrap quarantine plans
A group of leading travel companies have written to the home secretary, Priti Patel, urging an immediate withdrawal of government plans to impose a mandatory 14-day quarantine on anyone arriving in th…
Spain to remove Covid-19 quarantine from July
Officials in Spain have confirmed the country will drop a two-week quarantine requirement for arrivals from July 1st.The decision comes as the country seeks to reopen its tourism sector ahead of the s…