Articles tagged “boris johnson”

Tourism

Vaccine Passports in UK Will Be Scrapped as Part of Winter Covid Planning

Boris Johnson is feeling some political heat over stringent Covid restrictions. Looks like vaccine passports are being ditched. What else will be part of his new plan for containing coronavirus?

Elizabeth Piper, Reuters | 3 years ago

Vaccine Passports in UK Will Be Scrapped as Part of Winter Covid Planning

Tourism

England’s Final Covid Restrictions Set to Lift July 19

There's a date in sight, but that's coupled with a statement that the pandemic is not over. This is a dangerous mixed message from Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Paul Sandle and Alistair Smout, Reuters | 3 years ago

England’s Final Covid Restrictions Set to Lift July 19

Tourism

UK Expands List of ‘Green Light’ Countries for Travel

Real beach time is finally here for Britons eager to escape this summer, and it's great news for tourism-dependent spots such as the Caribbean, Malta, and the Balearics. But with the traffic light system potentially changing at any time, it isn't likely to boost consumer confidence for international travel.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 3 years ago

UK Expands List of ‘Green Light’ Countries for Travel

Business Travel

Britain’s Travel Industry Turns Out to Protest Government Restrictions

A united front came together for a “Travel Day of Action” — but it'll take an extremely loud voice to convince policy makers to fast forward the proposed July 19 reopening date and pry open wallets for more cash handouts.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Britain’s Travel Industry Turns Out to Protest Government Restrictions

Tourism

UK Prime Minister to Offer New Details for International Travel

Boris Johnson is poised to offer some long-awaited good news for the UK, which has suffered frustrating starts and stops during the pandemic. Vaccine rollouts are turning the story positive.

Kate Holton, Reuters | 3 years ago

UK Prime Minister to Offer New Details for International Travel

Coronavirus

UK Leaders Consider Quarantine Hotels for International Arrivals

Yet more bad news for the UK, which will raise questions over the timing of what could be the strictest restrictions in Europe: why weren't they put in place earlier?

Michael Holden and Kate Holton, Reuters | 3 years ago

UK Leaders Consider Quarantine Hotels for International Arrivals

Coronavirus

Britain Tightens Its Borders to Keep Out New Strains of Covid-19

Bold action, but its effectiveness hangs on how strictly airlines and airports enforce this latest policy.

Sarah Young and William James, Reuters | 3 years ago

Britain Tightens Its Borders to Keep Out New Strains of Covid-19

Tourism

Brexit Miracle Arrives But Losing Freedom of Movement Will Hurt Travel

Friends again, with trading and security topping the new Brexit accord. But travel businesses with a European presence will be examining the fine print as questions remain over borders.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Brexit Miracle Arrives But Losing Freedom of Movement Will Hurt Travel

Tourism

Hospitality Sector Will Have to Keep 21 Day Record of Customers Under UK Reopening Rules

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new rules are certainly idiosyncratic, but they will come as welcome news to a sector that is keen to get back to business.

Paul Sandle, Reuters | 4 years ago

Hospitality Sector Will Have to Keep 21 Day Record of Customers Under UK Reopening Rules

Airlines

Politics Edge Out the Planet in Rescue of Struggling Airline Flybe

Flybe lives to fight another day, but at what cost? The UK government is effectively giving a helping hand to some very rich companies, without providing any of the details. This deal stinks.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago

Politics Edge Out the Planet in Rescue of Struggling Airline Flybe