Call to relax quarantine rules
Travel giant TUI said bookings had surged by 50 per cent in the past week, with its boss gleefully declaring: “Summer is saved.”
The rush came after No10 agreed to open travel corridors with dozens of countries, which will make it easier for Brits to go abroad and tourists to come here without having to self-isolate for 14 days.
While the full list of countries is still being confirmed, the initial phase of travel opening up is expected to involve European nations such as France and Spain, with other potentially more distant locations to follow.
Package deals in the Mediterranean are now up to half-price as firms try to flog empty hotel rooms and apartments in holiday hotspots.
Travel bosses say the huge demand for staycations in the UK mean it could be cheaper to fly abroad, with some destinations costing as little as £150 per head for seven nights.
TUI boss Andrew Flintham said: “It’s a hugely positive step forward for the travel industry and
HOLIDAY firms last night urged the Government to relax its travel ban on countries with similar rates of infection.
Abta, which represents travel agents, said it makes no sense to quarantine holidaymakers coming home from low-risk countries.
Under the Government’s trafficlight system, countries will be classified as green, amber or red.
Arrivals from green and amber
BRITS are being urged to book staycations
to help save UK tourism. Coronavirus is expected to cost the industry £37billion around
this year, with £15billion of the losses to a drop down
in overseas visitors. Hotels reopen on Visitengland Saturday, with
awarding a “We’re
Go” mark to prove Good To
anti-virus compliance. Canal boat holiday has firm Black Prince
also reported a surge more in two or
bookings, which suggests families are planning
to holiday in bubbles. places will be exempt from quarantine. Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Germany,
Turkey and Croatia are expected to be on an initial list due to be published tomorrow.
But industry groups are frustrated by the lack of information. One airline insider said: “We’ve not heard anything. It’s appalling.”