Tunisia and Barbados add UK to high risk Covid list
1K Any dreams of holidaying in the idyllic Caribbean island of Barbados, or visiting Tunisia are now dashed for UK holidaymakers as these two countries have responded to the COVID…
Airport testing for Covid-19 could be rolled out at UK airports
974 The incidences of COVID-19 spikes around the world is unpredictable and with each spike comes a government edict to travellers to self-isolate on their return. With so few travel…
Virgin Atlantic puts pressure on with pre-flight tests at Heathrow
999 While the UK and US governments procrastinate on the issue of tests at airports, Virgin Atlantic has started with their own trial of Covid-19 pre-flight testing at Heathrow for…
Gatwick Airport to charge £5 fee to drop passengers off or pick them up
1.1K The kiss-and-fly ritual at airports is going to cost £5 at Gatwick airport in 2021. The airport says that the fee will cut down on traffic and reduce carbon…
Three Tiers for England that could End in Tears for Travellers
1.1K UPDATE: Wales has imposed a total travel ban from travellers entering from tier 2 and 3 areas in England. First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the rules on Wednesday after…
Heathrow to offer £80 rapid coronavirus test for departures to Hong Kong & Italy
992 A speedy Covid-19 test is being launched at Heathrow Aiport on Tuesday for travellers heading to Hong Kong and Italy. The test will be available from terminals 2 and…
Locked down Brits living in high risk areas won’t be entitled to holiday refunds
929 The message from the travel industry is that refunds will not be awarded to holidaymakers living in areas of the UK where tough new coronavirus restrictions mean they’d be…
Canary Islands, The Maldives, Denmark and Mykonos have been added to travel corridor list
1K The travel industry is finally able to look forward to a boost in bookings after a long time in the wilderness after the foreign office ruled out all but…
Boots’ 12-minute Covid-19 test will be available in-store within weeks
1.1K Boots has revealed that it will be offering a new 12-minute Covid-19 test within weeks. The antigen test will cost £120 and will deliver results faster than any other…
Northern Ireland’s city of Derry takes Halloween online
1.1K At this time of year, the city of Derry in Northern Ireland is normally full of Halloween festivities and packed with visitors. There’s usually a full event programme of…