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Azamara Quest departed from Glasgow's Peel Port on Monday afternoon (26 July)
Azamara returns to service after Scotland departure
The boutique cruise line announced Azamara Quest was the first of its ships to leave Glasgow’s Peel Port following 13 months docked in the city
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Why we need to get travelling again – an agent's trip to Ibiza
Clare Levy was unsure whether to join a fam trip to Ibiza because of all the usual fears – but decided to go for it, and relished her decision
Croatia and the UK are in talks over a resumption of travel this summer
Travel Counsellors expecting spike in Croatia bookings
It predicts the destination to follow the booking trends of Spain and Greece once it is officially added to the green list
Majorca Palma streets
'The Balearics continue to be a safe tourism destination'
Javier Pinanes, director of Spain’s tourist office in the UK, defends the Balearics’ Covid outlook after UK government decision to move the islands to its amber list
Classic car in Havana, Cuba
Tui to halt Cuba holidays following red list move
Airline and operator also issues update on trips to the Balearics with the islands set to be added to UK’s amber list next week
Islands like Menorca face a difficult winter
Balearic Islands relegated to UK government's amber list
Decision comes just a fortnight after the destination was placed on the UK’s green watchlist
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Exploring the new Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
This renovated and reopened hotel is the perfect place for a post-pandemic splurge, says agent Oliver Broad of RB Collection
Swimming in a natural pool in the north of Tenerife
Tenerife launches luxury event for agents
Luxury agents will be able to find out what’s new on the island from a host of top hotels
EasyJet has received a short-term debt instrument. (Credit: Frederick Tubiermont/Unsplash)
EasyJet adds extra 145,000 seats to amber destinations
The expansion includes Spain, Greece, Portugal, France, Italy, Croatia and Cyprus
Spain (pictured: Marbella) has introduced a responsible tourism seal (Credit: Drew Graham / Unsplash)
Spain overtakes UK as Travel Counsellors' top summer destination
Homeworking giant reveals 29% of all summer 2021 holiday bookings now for Spain
Could Greece be the first destination for UK holidaymakers? (Credit: Stefania Chihaia / Unsplash)
Foreign Office begins easing Covid travel advice for amber list countries
FCDO no longer advising against all but essential travel to various amber list destinations ’based on the current assessment of Covid-19 risks’ – including Spain, Greece and France
It claims to be the first tour operator in the UK to make the move
Pura Aventura to 'carbon label' all trips
Thomas Power, the company’s chief executive said the move is "crucial" in helping people understand the environmental impacts of their travel
The FCDO has updated its travel advice for Spain (Credit: Filip Sochor / Unsplash)
Latest Spain visitor figures spell out Covid impact
UK visitor numbers to Spain show dramatic drop during May
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Analysis: New destination Covid measures add to holiday confusion
A tightening of restrictions in destinations has created more headaches for the industry
Jet2 chief Steve Heapy and the Bristol team
Jet2 launches inaugural flight from Bristol airport
It departed for Majorca on Friday morning (2 July)
Majorca beach tourists
EasyJet Holidays makes long-awaited return to Majorca
The operator had cancelled all holidays to the island since March 2020 due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
Projects are under way across Majorca, Ibiza (pictured) and Formentera (Credit: Michael Tomlinson/Unsplash)
Concern for Balearic holidays after 'spike' in Covid cases
The Spanish islands have seen the rate of rolling average cases double in 10 days to 84 per 100,000
Pictured: Pollenca, where Jeannette recorded her video (Credit: Piero Istrice / Unsplash)
Spain details new Covid requirements for UK visitors
Spanish government confirms double jab or PCR requirement
The overall loss of all Scotland's holiday flights to Spain "could total £460 million"
'Grounded flights could cost Scotland £460 million'
A recent survey revealed 800 out of 1,000 Scottish nationals spend up to £250 on "holiday items" prior to an overseas break
EasyJet has received a short-term debt instrument. (Credit: Frederick Tubiermont/Unsplash)
EasyJet adds 50,000 seats to green list destinations
New routes from Bristol and Luton to Malta will launch next month
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Jet2 to up Madeira and Malta programmes from July
Extra services added following Thursday’s green list announcement, including a new Stansted-Malta route; flights and holidays to Balearics, Madeira and Malta to resume from 1 July
The FCDO has updated its travel advice for Spain (Credit: Filip Sochor / Unsplash)
'Nearly half of Brits would holiday in Spain this summer'
New research suggests that 41% of Brits would be willing to self isolate on their return to the UK after travelling to an amber list country
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Majority of agents 'would visit Spain this year', poll reveals
Covid rates in Spain were among the lowest concerns for most agents polled by the Andalucia Tourism Board
View of Es Vedra island off the south-west coast of Ibiza
What to see, do and experience in Ibiza
We reveal what to see, where to stay and what to do in Ibiza – a destination that truly has something for everyone