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Travel and hospitality bosses today warn the UK faces a second summer write off as uncertainty over when restrictions will end squashes demand for holidays and social venues. Millions of Britons have already booked trips ahead of the Prime Minister's announcement of the country's plan for easing restrictions on February 22 and Matt Hancock has previously predicted a 'Great British Summer'. But several government figures are hinting coronavirus restrictions could last well into summer - despite fears it will spell the death knell for businesses across the UK when the furlough scheme ends on April 30. Mr Hancock indicated today tough border measures - Including ten-day isolation at home for all travellers and hotel quarantine for 33 'red list' countries - will need to be in place until vaccines have been tweaked to deal with variant strains in the Autumn. It came after Jonathan Van Tam said yesterday the 'more elaborate your plans are for summer holidays, in terms of crossing borders, in … [Read more...] about Britain faces a second summer write off: Travel firms, wedding venues, pubs, and event organisers warn uncertainty over when Covid rules will end – if EVER – means hundreds of thousands of jobs and businesses will go

'Vaccine passports offer the best way out of this mess' Will vaccine passports open up our holidays? What's the Global Health Insurance Card, and how does it differ to the EHIC? New UK testing entry rules: everything you need to know Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter V accine passports for holidaymakers will soon be ‘unavoidable’ as more countries make Covid immunity a condition of entry, a leading travel health expert has claimed. Dr Richard Dawood, a specialist in travel medicine at the Fleet Street Clinic in London, also suggested that tight border controls will remain in place while countries feel ‘insecure’ about the risks posed by the virus. “Regardless of how any of us feel about the idea of ‘vaccine passports’ for travel, they will ultimately be unavoidable,” said Dr Dawood. “Once countries begin insisting on proof of Covid immunity from arriving travellers [ as the Seychelles has done ], there will be little option but to embrace … [Read more...] about Vaccine passports for travellers ‘unavoidable’

A family-of-four could end up paying an extra £20 on long-haul flights from the UK due to a tax increase as part of the Budget 2021. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak unveiled the Budget on Wednesday, and revealed that there will be an increase in the Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax on long-haul routes. The move comes despite airlines having called for them to be scrapped. Air Passenger Duty is the tax which airlines pay for every passenger flying from the UK. This is usually absorbed within the cost of your flight ticket. The new tax increase affects long-haul flights only; short-haul rates will remain frozen. As part of the budget, this will increase by £2 per economy ticket on long-haul flights (from £80 to £82), meaning a family-of-four could pay an extra £8. Meanwhile, there will be a £5 increase (from £176 to £181) to the APD on premium, business and first class cabins, meaning a family-of-four could end up forking out an extra £20. However there is a silver … [Read more...] about Families could pay £20 extra on long-haul flights as Air Passenger Duty increases

On your marks! Get jet! Go! The Prime Minister has unveiled his roadmap out of the pandemic and holidays abroad could well be back this summer. The amazing rollout of the Covid vaccines nationwide has given the prospects for overseas sunshine beach breaks a huge shot in the arm. And now UK tour operators and airlines are cranking up for the expected big travel restart with some fantastic deals for both short haul and long haul. Here’s our pick of the best bargains for some much needed vacation elation for lockdown-weary Brits. There’s some amazing value out there, so happy hunting! NB While the England roadmap offers hope of a return to holidays from May 17, there are various factors that come into play regarding whether travel will be possible including countries' own restrictions and entry requirements and the Covid situation at the time. Ultimately the choice to book now is up to you but you do so at your own risk. Greece Kefalonia from £495pp : two-star … [Read more...] about Best travel deals for summer 2021 you can book now including Canaries and Greece

Brits have been warned they might not be able to book a summer holiday - either abroad or in the UK - this year. The minister responsible for the Covid-19 vaccination programme, Nadhim Zahawi, has warned it is "far too early" to think about any getaways at the moment as 37,000 people are still in hospital with coronavirus. Australia became one of the first countries to introduce mandatory hotel quarantine in March, while the practice is also observed in China, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Philippines, Taiwan, Qatar and Thailand. Various options are said to be on the table, but ministers may opt for a more limited system after aviation leaders warned that introducing tougher border rules would be "catastrophic" for the industry. Travel expert and aviation analyst Alex Macheras answer your questions about whether you'll be able to have a holiday and if you do book will you get your money back… Will I be able to go on summer holiday this year? It’s too early to … [Read more...] about Will I be able to go on holiday this summer? All your travel questions answered