Tour operator Inghams has suspended all holidays until mid-May as the UK prepares to reopen its tourism sector. The company currently offers ski holidays to 77 resorts in eight countries, plus winter wonderland and Santa Breaks to Lapland, with flights from 15 UK regional airports. Its summer programme takes in …
Read More »Emirates to return relaunch Newark services
Emirates has announced it will resume daily services to Newark via Athens from June 1st. The resumed flight will provide global travellers with another access point to the popular New York Metropolitan area, serving the large Greek-American community in the United States. The addition of Newark via Athens will take …
Read More »Scotland arrivals to require ten-day hotel quarantine
Scottish transport secretary, Michael Matheson, has confirmed all visitors to the country will be required to stay in a designated hotel for ten days on arrival from Monday. Six hotels close to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports with a combined capacity of 1,300 rooms will be used to implement the …
Read More »Marriott International has opened the doors to the new W Melbourne in Australia
In the heart of an eclectic dining and edgy fashion district at 408 Flinders Lane, the hotel is seeking to join the emerging music scene. “Melbourne is the perfect locale for the playfully luxe spirit of the W brand, and we could not be more excited to unveil this highly …
Read More »Transport Canada extends cruise ban into 2022
Transport Canada has extended a ban on cruise vessels in all Canadian waters until February 28th, 2022. The order, which were originally issued last spring and extended several times since, was announced by minister of transport, Omar Alghabra. Any vessel carrying more than 100 or more people will be barred …
Read More »St Lucia tightens Covid-19 travel restrictions
All arrivals to Saint Lucia must have proof of a negative Covid-19 PCR test taken no more than five days before arrival. The new rule will be effective from February 10th and applies to all travellers over five-years-of-age. All travellers must also adhere to all safety protocols in place throughout …
Read More »Wizz Air to launch new Sarajevo connection in May
Wizz Air has announced a new connection between London Luton and Sarajevo in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The low-cost carrier is also increasing frequencies on flights to Suceava (Romania), Athens (Greece), Reykjavik (Iceland) and Dalaman (Turkey). From May 21st, Wizz will launch two flights a week a new base at Sarajevo …
Read More »UK Government securing hotel rooms ahead of new quarantine arrangements
Foreign Office minister, James Cleverly, has said the government is in the process of securing thousands of hotel rooms ahead of new quarantine arrangements. From February 15th, arrivals from a number of countries will be expected to isolate in an airport hotel for ten days. The requirements are being introduced …
Read More »Emirates will re-instate outbound passenger operations from the UK on Tuesday
Initially this will include a daily flight from London Heathrow and four weekly from Manchester. Services from Birmingham and Glasgow will continue to be cargo-only. Passengers traveling from the UK should ensure they are permitted to travel as per latest the UK government advisory, and check the local entry requirements …
Read More »US Virgin Islands clarifies restrictions for mainland travellers
The United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has sought to dispel confusion over entry requirement for travellers from the mainland. The body said it was on a mission to educate travellers that the territory is an American overseas territory, and as such, travel to St. Croix, St. John, St. …
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