Advantage’s boss Julia Lo Bue-Said has warned that the sudden move of six southern African countries to the red list could have a “knock-on effect” to consumer confidence of booking other destinations.
The government announced late on Thursday (25 November) that six countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Botswana, would be going on the red list due to concerns about a new Covid-19 variant, which has been identified in the region.
Lo Bue-Said, chief executive at Advantage Travel Partnership said: “Black Friday has taken on a whole new meaning today in the travel industry.
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