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Riviera reveals new ship with 2022 ocean cruise expansion
The 190-guest World Voyager has been added to the operator’s offering for next year
'Disabled travellers deserve a holiday to remember in 2021'
Limitless Travel sells out first post-lockdown trip
Disabled-friendly and accessible holiday specialist reports surge in demand from brand new customers
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
English hotels cleared to reopen from Monday 17 May
England will move into ‘step three’ of lockdown restrictions easing
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NCL reveals name and first itineraries for next ship
New vessel is slightly smaller than the Breakaway Plus-class ships and will launch in August 2022
Viking Venus will depart on its maiden passenger voyage on 22 May from Portsmouth
Viking Venus makes maiden call in Portsmouth
Ship will be named next Monday (17 May) by godmother Anne Diamond ahead of five Scenic Shores sailings around the coast of England
Trips include Exploring The Lake District (pictured: Windermere) (Credit: Ian Cylkowski / Unsplash)
Just You launches UK holiday collection
Solo specialist to offer 11 UK tours, with 2021 and 2022 departures
IAG's Luis Gallego says government action is needed for a "safe" restart of international travel
IAG identifies 'key measures' needed to restart travel
Boss of British Airways parent calls on governments to take action to facilitate ’safe’ resumption of travel
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Tui to offer £20 Covid test packages to ‘green’ destinations
Tour operators is “subsidising” testing packages for customers this summer
Anthem of the Seas will return to the UK in July to sail a series of itineraries from Southampton
Royal rewards 999 frontline workers with free cruises
The line is also offering a 20% discount to Blue Light Card holders until 14 June
The ITAA's Pat Dawson has appealed for help to save thousands of jobs
Ireland's agents spell out recovery plan
ITAA meets with Ireland’s transport committee
Aer Lingus Regional has begun two new routes
New flights link Cardiff with Belfast and Dublin
Aer Lingus Regional confirms two new routes
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Sky Princess to feature in new Cruising with Jane McDonald episodes
Ship will be focus of first two episodes of the returning TV travel show
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Flybe to revive London-Scotland links
Reborn Flybe to fly to Edinburgh and Aberdeen
Disney Cruise Line's UK trips this summer will feature the brand's iconic characters
Adult vaccinations needed for Disney UK cruises
Summer voyages will depart from Southampton, Liverpool, Newcastle and Tilbury
London faces new Tier 2 restrictions from this weekend
Johnson urged to open UK up to international visitors
Tourism bodies say more domestic trips will not make up for loss of overseas travellers
Transport secretary Grant Shapps again stressed the importance of the current quarantine requirements
Shapps hints at two-week notice period for traffic light changes
Transport secretary updates MPs on plans to restart international travel
Domestic holidays have defied the Covid downturn (Credit: Charisse Kenion / Unsplash)
Travel Counsellors bookings recover to 80% of pre-Covid levels
’Spike’ in domestic demand pushes UK up to third in the homeworking giant’s top-selling destinations
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Former Soho House designer to open Wiltshire hotel
James Thurstan Waterworth is to open a high-end inn on the Duke of Somerset’s estate
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Ryanair boss predicts UK holidays boom won't happen
Public are waiting for foreign holidays, not UK, says Ryanair chief
National's UK trips include Scarborough breaks
National Holidays enlists Flexi Reps to boost trade reach
Coach specialist will have two reps on the road in key sales areas from next month visiting agents across the north east and north west
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Cunard offers triple Shine points to celebrate summer return
As part of the line’s ‘biggest ever’ trade incentive, agents can receive triple points on bookings made between 26 April and 4 May
Silhouette will cruise from Southampton in July as Celebrity makes its UK restart
Celebrity Cruises to launch return-to-service campaign
Line’s ‘Someday is Here’ promotion will highlight UK cruises this summer
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Domestic cruises limited to 1,000 guests until 21 June
The Department for Transport has published new guidance for domestic cruise travel
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Virgin Atlantic urges UK govt to accept digital apps at border
Pleas comes as airline begins one-month trial using Iata Travel Pass on Barbados flights