TUI is ‘preparing intensively’ for holidays to resume, with the European giant in talks with the key destinations of Greece, Spain and Cyprus. Chief Executive Fritz Joussen predicted customers will be able to travel this summer, and declared there was ‘no doubt’ a vaccination passport would ‘restore freedom to travel’. “Travelling in Europe will be possible in summer 2021 – …

Airfares to the UK’s favourite holiday hotspots are up to a third cheaper than the last two summers, data from Skyscanner has found. In the days after Boris Johnson announced the roadmap plan, Skyscanner said it witnessed a ‘surge in bookings’, with Spain, Greece and Turkey among the most sough-after destinations. Research found current prices are up to 34% cheaper …

Spain has announced that the current travel restrictions on passenger travel by air and sea from the UK will be extended until 6pm (GMT+1) on 16 March 2021 (5pm / GMT in the Canary Islands), with the exception of Spanish nationals and those legally resident in Spain. International transit through Spanish airports by passengers on flights departing from the UK …

Airlines and travel firms are experiencing a surge in demand following Boris Johnson’s road map for how coronavirus restrictions will be eased. The Prime Minister said on Monday that a Government taskforce will produce a report by April 12 recommending how international trips can resume for people in England. Foreign holidays could be permitted from May 17. In the hours …

Consumer watchdog Which? has warned travellers not to book flights until clarity emerges over international travel after revealing more than two million passengers lost money during Covid. The warning came amid research which found people were left out of pocket after missing flights that continued to operate during the pandemic. The watchdog said local Covid lockdowns or restrictions at destinations …

Greece Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has spoken of his hopes of a ‘semi normal’ summer after confirming talks are underway between Greek and UK officials over ways to reopen travel. He said ‘technical discussions’ have begun, with vaccination passports understood to be among the topics under discussion. While at a preliminary stage, Theoharis said he was hopeful an agreement could …

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Scots are unlikely to be able to travel abroad this summer. She says they might not even be able to take domestic holidays this Easter. While school children will return to the classroom this month, there will be no wider relaxing of lockdown rules she says. In an update to the Scottish parliament, Ms Sturgeon …

How to book a place in a quarantine hotel and arrange coronavirus (COVID-19) tests if you’re travelling to England from a country on the banned travel list. This guidance is for people arriving in England who have visited or passed through a country where travel to the UK is banned (sometimes called the ‘red list’) in the 10 days before their arrival. …

Spain has announced that the current travel restrictions on passenger travel by air and sea from the UK will be extended until 6pm (GMT+1) on 2 March 2021 (5pm / GMT in the Canary Islands), with the exception of Spanish nationals and those legally resident in Spain. International transit through Spanish airports by passengers on flights departing from the UK …

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps urged radio listeners this morning not to book summer holidays, adding that they were ‘illegal’. Speaking on BBC Radio 4, he said: “Please don’t go ahead and book a holiday for something which at this stage is illegal.” Some listeners might have been confused by what he said and misled into thinking that even booking a …

Britons returning from up to 30 countries are expected to be forced quarantine in designated hotels in plans to be announced by the Home Secretary later today. Included will be those flying in from countries in southern Africa and south America, where new variants of Covid-19 have been detected. The list is also thought to include Portugal due to its …

The Generalitat announces the total closure of the hotel industry in the Valencian Community and the closure of commerce (including gyms and with the exception of essential services such as food, pharmacies) at 6:00 p.m., measures that will come into force this Thursday at 00.00 and for 14 days. Ximo Puig has announced these new restrictions for Alicante, Valencia and …