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Tourism
Almost two years since the pandemic began, and plenty of rule changes in between, the government has lifted restrictions.
Matthew Parsons | 4 months ago
Airlines
Passengers may not mind so much the testing if the process wasn't so sloppy and haphazard. Nearly 20 months into this pandemic, you'd think the government would make it easier to comply with safety measures.
Reuters | 7 months ago
Coronavirus
Requiring vaccinations to travel to foreign countries isn't new, but it will likely become the norm for more travelers to more destinations and that is not a bad thing at all.
This is not the holiday season anyone inside or outside the travel industry was looking forward to. The new two-day time out for international visitors is a tap to the breaks on inbound travel, but will likely lead to further restrictions for both inbound and outbound travel as well.
Costas Pitas, Reuters | 7 months ago
The long nightmare for travelers is over for hotel-quarantine hell in the UK. But officials say they reserve the right to toss countries back on to its red list.
William Schomberg, Reuters | 8 months ago
One less piece of red tape is being removed for fully vaccinated travelers to the UK. Not only is it good for tourism, but it means more money in visitors' wallets to spend in-country rather than on super expensive tests.
Kylie MacLellan, Reuters | 9 months ago
The removal of the much-hated and frequently sleazy testing regimen for vaccinated travelers will give a boost for airlines, holiday and tourism companies not just in the UK, but across Europe. It's time to catch up.
Costas Pitas, Guy Faulconbridge and Sarah Young, Reuters | 10 months ago
The U.S. is finally about to make it on England's green list — it's the decision the U.S.-U.K. travel industry at large, including the airlines, had been pleading for for weeks, and it's coming just in time to save summer tourism.
Ann Maria Shibu, Reuters | 11 months ago
People in England might very well be able to full enjoy their summer as the British government will decide in mid-June whether to remove remaining lockdown restrictions.
Paul Sandle, Reuters | 1 year ago
If England was really seeking to jumpstart tourism again, then easing rules on events and restaurant occupancy would certainly boost the process.
Estelle Shirbon, Reuters | 1 year ago
