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Tuesday’s front pages and homepages are dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral as the country said goodbye to its longest-serving monarch.
Some mourners were affected by travel disruption around London with trains from Paddington being cancelled throughout Monday (19 September), including some Heathrow services.
Away from the UK, parts of the Caribbean have been battered by Hurricane Fiona, while Japan has been hit by one of its worst-ever typhoons.
But there is some more hopeful news with China planning to slowly open up to foreign tourists and Germany’s Oktoberfest returning.
Here are the headlines the travel industry woke up to on Tuesday (20 September)
The end of the Elizabethan age
The national newspapers dedicate all of their front pages to Monday’s state funeral and the huge crowds that paid tribute to the Queen on her final journey from Westminster to being buried in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle. (Various)
Mourners hit by severe train delays and cancellations
People travelling home from the Queen’s state funeral and procession faced severe disruption on the railways. No trains were able to run in or out of Paddington station in London during most of Monday because of damage to overhead electrical wires. (The i)
Hurricane Fiona knocks out power in Puerto Rico
The Caribbean island of Puerto Rico suffered flooding, landslides and power cuts after being hit hard by Hurricane Fiona over the weekend. The storm then went on to lash the nearby holiday hotspot of the Dominican Republic. (Various)
Nine million people told to evacuate as typhoon hits Japan
Nine million people were ordered to evacuate their homes as Japan was battered by one of the worst typhoons the country has ever seen. Super typhoon Nanmadol killed two people and injured another 90 residents. (BBC News)
China plans to ease border rules for some foreign tourists
China’s government has issued draft rules aimed at making it easier for some foreigners to enter China for trips to tourism sites along the Chinese border. The country has largely been closed to international visitors since early 2020 due to the pandemic. (Reuters)
Oktoberfest returns for first time since Covid
Germany’s annual Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival, kicked off on Saturday (17 September) in Munich for the first time since before the pandemic in 2019. The event attracts around six million visitors every year and runs to 3 October. (CNN)
