Before the coronavirus hit, Turkey attracted an average of 2.29 million British tourists in 2019 alone. Now that many of its Covid entry rules have been scrapped, it looks like holiday-hungry Brits are eager to come back. According to travel fund provider FairFX, spot sales of Turkish liras doubled between …
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As the Omicron wave dissipates, many countries around the world are easing their Covid travel restrictions in order to welcome tourists back. Some still have strict rules for tourism, especially for those who are not currently fully vaccinated. Spain, for example, prohibits the entry of most unvaccinated travelers for tourist …
Read More »Trains and planes get travel boost as vaccinated Britons head to mainland Europe | To travel
Travel companies are getting a much-needed boost from this weekend as thousands of vaccinated Britons head to mainland Europe for the mid-term school holidays, kicking off what could be a bumper year for travel as coronavirus concerns ease. Eurostar International Ltd. expects the biggest increase in customer numbers since October …
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In Australia, a federal system set up at the end of January allows retirees and concession card holders to have free access to up to 10 rapid antigenic tests over three months through their pharmacist. But the program got off to a rocky start, with supply issues hampering attempts to …
Read More »Spain urged to celebrate British mid-term boycott after moans of ‘tourist intrusion’ | United Kingdom | News
A holidaymaker shows inside an isolation accommodation in Spain Regulations in the wildly popular vacation destination require travelers over the age of 12 to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. This has led many Britons to cancel trips to the Iberian Peninsula and the islands and will cause huge losses …
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Now that we have entered the second month of the year, you may be looking forward to planning an idyllic winter Go away . As concerns around Covid and the Omicron variant appear to be leveling off, there are a number of countries you can now easily visit – as …
Read More »Spain set for mid-term holiday boom with 1,300 flights planned from UK
More than 1,300 flights are planned from the UK to Spain during the February midterm after a surge in demand for winter holidays in the sun. The country and its islands are expected to see 1,338 flights from the UK this semester, making it the most popular destination for holidaymakers, …
Read More »Holidays in Spain: Expats share British tourists’ ‘disappointment’ with latest rules | Travel News | To travel
Tenerife was plunged into level four on Monday January 10 and the restrictions are expected to last until at least January 20. With the service industry heavily impacted, hospitality workers are sure to suffer. Ferghal Flaherty, an Irish expat who co-owns an Irish pub on the island, criticized the new …
Read More »Heathrow and Gatwick: Latest Covid entry rules for Italy, France, Spain, Germany and Turkey
It’s no secret that Covid has posed travel challenges for many over the past two years. The Omicron variant is the most recent cause of travel restrictions and some countries have even banned visitors from the UK. There are still places to escape to soak up the winter sun, but …
Read More »Which countries can I travel to if I am not vaccinated?
Many countries around the world have introduced regulations that allow entry only to fully vaccinated travelers. According to government data, around 82% of people over 12 have now received two doses of a vaccine in the UK. However, some Britons chose not to accept the vaccine, while many young people …
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The men’s and women’s professional tennis circuits have appointed separate financial advisers to help organize a merger of their business branches that would be backed by a capital injection from the former owner of Formula 1. Sky News has learned that the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), whose star players …
Read More »Spain will remain hot in 2022
Sun-hungry Britons want to flock to the Mediterranean next summer, with Spain’s traditional hotspot regaining its crown as a favorite destination, a study released today (Monday November 1) by WTM London reveals. One-third (34%) of 1,000 consumers surveyed by the WTM Industry Report said they would “definitely” vacation abroad in …
Read More »Can the reopening of borders revive tourism in Southeast Asia?
Bangkok, October 12, 2021 Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on a nationwide TV broadcast last night announced that Thailand plans to allow fully vaccinated foreign visitors to enter Thailand by air without quarantine requirement from November 1. In the initial phase, Thailand will allow fully vaccinated travelers from at …
Read More »Luton and Stansted airport: rules for travel to the Balearic Islands after removal from orange list
Almost all fully vaccinated travelers arriving from countries not on the Red List will not need a test before returning to the UK. It comes after the recent amber list was removed and travel rules simplified in an attempt to get the vacation economy back on track. Under the changes, …
Read More »October 2021 travel restrictions update
The peak season for fall travel has arrived. Many travelers are looking to see the colors of fall across the United States, take a short trip with the kids for a fall break, or maybe even take an international trip during shoulder season. Here are the latest travel restrictions you …
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What to watch in Europe today William Langley and Oliver Ralph Eurozone inflation: September inflation data is expected to show price increases accelerated to a 13-year high, spurred by skyrocketing energy costs and strong demand as economies reopen. Covid data in the UK: The Office for National Statistics will release …
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Updates on the global economy Sign up for myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about global economic news. This article is an on-site version of our The Week Ahead newsletter. Register now here to receive the newsletter directly in your inbox every Sunday Hello and welcome to …
Read More »Desperate to avoid ruin, hoteliers turn to asset sales | Print edition
By Nadia Fazlulhaq Views) : Tourists arriving at BIA: Tourism officials hope December to March will be better months. Photo by TKG Kapila Boutique tourist hotel owners are selling personal vehicles and hotel furniture, cutlery and bed linen online to stay afloat as they see little chance of a quick …
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Workers are busy cleaning up ahead of the restaurant’s reopening in Marikina City. – PHILIPPINE STAR / MICHAEL VARCAS The RESTAURANT industry expects some recovery next year along the lines of the resurgence seen in major global cities like New York and Hong Kong that have reopened their economies, the …
Read More »Latest coronavirus: NHS begins vaccine rollout in UK for 12-15 year olds
Angry Indians accuse UK of racism and discrimination, after India was excluded from a list of countries from which fully vaccinated people can travel to England without mandatory 10-day home isolation and onerous testing requirements. The UK government announced on Friday it was easing restrictions on travelers who had been …
Read More »Madrid to remove most of its restrictions on Monday
Madrid will remove most of its pandemic restrictions on Monday as part of a general easing of lockdown rules in Spain after the country’s coronavirus infection rate fell to its lowest level in more than a year. Restaurants and bars in the Spanish capital region will be allowed to stay …
Read More »Western tourists wanting to come back don’t hold on to quarantine rules
Peter Scott, an Australian from Queensland, was happy to hear that the Vietnamese government plans to reopen the famous resort island to vaccinated foreign tourists from next month after nearly two years of national borders being closed. “This is the best news I have heard in the past 18 months. …
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Earlier this summer, when vaccination rates were high and COVID cases were lower, it seemed the world was opening up again. Bars and restaurants returned to in-person dining, wedding venues started booking events, concerts resumed, and people reconnected with friends and family they hadn’t seen in months. The new easing …
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Editor’s note – Coronavirus cases are streaming across the world. Health officials warn that staying home is the best way to stem transmission until you are fully immunized. Below is information on what to know if you’re still planning to travel, last updated on August 24. (CNN) – If you …
Read More »Heathrow and Gatwick: Turkey ‘to drop off red list’ next week as cases drop
Suggestions that Turkey could be taken off the travel red list have reinvigorated tourists’ hopes for a sunny getaway. Turkey’s move to the Orange List will allow fully vaccinated Britons under the age of 18 to travel to the popular holiday destination without the need for quarantine. Before the pandemic, …
Read More »10 million Covid vaccines administered in London … 4 million still to be done
T One million coronavirus vaccines have been given to Londoners, with health chiefs hailing it as a “brilliant achievement”. Official figures from NHS England will confirm that the number of first and second doses exceeded the historic figure last night. But the capital, which lags behind the rest of the …
Read More »The Latest: Greek Island Resumes Curfew As Covid Cases Rise | Associated Press
ATHENS, Greece – Mykonos island has become the first place in Greece to reimpose a curfew due to a spike in coronavirus cases. Greek authorities said on Saturday that one in 10 people tested on the island in recent days tested positive. The 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. curfew went …
Read More »Orange list country and who can visit them without quarantine
Millions of British holidaymakers have seen their holiday horizons widen with the government’s announcement that the quarantine will be lifted for fully vaccinated Britons returning from Orange List destinations. To be considered fully vaccinated, you must have completed your second dose at least 14 days before departure. The new rules …
Read More »Malta is preparing for the good times
On the roof of Gracy’s, a new brasserie and members’ club in a 16th-century Baroque palace, blazers, flowers and linen are the order of the day. Rakish co-owner Greg Nasmyth, an English media scion turned philanthropist and Liberal Democrat donor, takes the tour, while the Maltese Eurovision star Destiny softly …
Read More »COVID-era summer travel rules for Europe – TV channels
A photo taken on June 29, 2021 in Paris shows a passport next to a mobile phone whose screen bears an EU Digital Covid certificate. – The European health certificate, which Belgium started using on June 16, 2021, will be operational throughout the EU on July 1, 2021. (Photo Olivier …
Read More »EU revives bloc-wide travel with Covid pass, but Delta poses threat
Published on: 07/01/2021 – 04:56Amended: 07/01/2021 – 04:54 Brussels (AFP) An EU-wide Covid certificate to make travel easier takes effect on Thursday, just in time for the busy summer vacation period in Europe, but the more infectious Delta variant is already threatening to curtail its use. The EU document – …
Read More »Europe preparing for visitors: Summary of COVID-19 rules at some key tourist sites
PARIS: EU-wide COVID-19 travel certificate entering into force on Thursday (July 1) and easier travel for the rest of the world gives hope that European tourism will slowly emerge from its worst period in memory of ‘man. The summer of 2020 saw a sharp drop in cross-border travel, leaving the …
Read More »Costa del Sol hotel ‘like a ghost ship’ with algae-filled pools after Covid shutdown for 15 months – World News
A luxury Marbella hotel used by wealthy tourists and football clubs in training camps has been abandoned and has fallen into disrepair due to a loss of Covid business. The Gran Hotel and Spa in Benahavis now looks like a “ghost ship,” said a resident with water in a pool …
Read More »Revenge Travel and Where Americans Travel
After being stuck at home for over a year, Americans are taking to the roads and skies in droves. Revenge travel is a dominant factor as many households make summer plans to visit family and play tourist. Here are some of the places Americans are heading to this summer and …
Read More »Spain holidays Mallorca Balearic Islands hotels closed orange list quarantine restrictions | Travel News | Trip
Spain’s Balearic Islands have been devastated due to travel restrictions imposed by the UK, with the country currently off limits to leisure travelers. According to local officials, hundreds of hotels in Mallorca have made the decision to further suspend their reopening until the British are back. Typically, before the COVID-19 …
Read More »Can US citizens travel to Europe? Here are the latest updates
It has been 15 months since Europe closed its borders to the United States, after the country suffered some of the worst impacts of COVID-19 in the Global North. However, at the end of last week it was announced that the EU had recommended that Europe reopen travel to US …
Read More »Georgia becomes ‘no-quarantine destination’ for vaccinated Qatari travelers – Doha News
Vaccinated and need a break abroad? Pack your bags and take a quick trip to one of the most amazing countries in Europe. Fully vaccinated Qatar citizens and residents can get a taste of Europe’s most beautiful sights while visiting Georgia without needing to quarantine or show a negative PCR …
Read More »Spain opens its borders to tourists and cruise ships
Spain kicked off its summer tourist season on Monday, welcoming vaccinated visitors from most countries as well as European tourists who can prove they are not infected with the coronavirus. It has also reopened its ports to cruise ships. The move opened the borders to the first tourists from the …
Read More »Travelers to Spain no longer need a negative coronavirus PCR test
From Monday, travelers no longer need a negative PCR test to enter Spain, the Spanish Ministry of Health announced on Friday. A negative antigen test, proof of a full vaccination against Covid-19 or a recovery from a recent coronavirus infection will be enough to travel to Spain. The decision to …
Read More »Travelers to Spain no longer need a PCR test
From Monday, travelers no longer need a negative PCR test to enter Spain, the Spanish Ministry of Health announced on Friday. A negative antigen test, proof of a full vaccination against Covid-19 or a recovery from a recent coronavirus infection will be enough to travel to Spain. The decision to …
Read More »The fully immune tourist market
With vaccinations underway and more and more people, especially in wealthy countries, gaining immunity to COVID-19, travel is once again on the rich and adventurous list. Taking a plane to enjoy exotic sites or recharge your batteries in pristine surroundings won’t be easy, at least if your destination is anywhere …
Read More »American Airlines plans to increase service to Spain this summer
With the opening of Spain from June, American Airlines is celebrating with expanded flight options from June 17. While the borders are expected to open in a few weeks to fully vaccinated visitors, American currently makes two daily flights to Spain from the United States and plans to double the …
Read More »Vaccinated American tourists may soon travel to Europe
BRUSSELS – American tourists who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to visit the European Union over the summer, the bloc’s executive body chief said on Sunday in an interview with the New York Times, over ‘one year after the closure. non-essential travel from most countries to …
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