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Spirit of Adventure will embark on its first sailing on 5 February 2021
'British Isles sailings will offer something unique'
Saga’s head of trade sales looks ahead to the restart of UK cruising this summer
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Hotel Week London planned to drive business back to the capital
A new campaign is aiming to help London hotels get back on their feet once they are allowed to fully reopen after 17 May
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Lisa Lutoff-Perlo: 'Look for the silver lining in the Covid cloud'
With restarts in the Caribbean, European and UK this summer, the Celebrity Cruises boss discusses how her line is looking beyond the pandemic
The new bilateral deal will allow UK-US travel to continue once the UK’s EU transition period expires (Credit: Kevin Lanceplaine/Unsplash)
US could achieve ‘green’ status before European destinations
Third wave of infections could prevent short-haul destinations getting green status in traffic light system
Celebrity Silhouette will be sailing on a range of UK itineraries from Southampton this summer
Celebrity sees ‘extraordinary demand’ for UK cruises
Line is offering a range of “staycation” itineraries from Southampton this summer
Aito chair Chris Rowles has called again on govt to take time to listen to travel's pleas
Aito dismisses GTT plan as ‘mere sop’ to industry
Association highlights “pricey” Covid tests to even the lowest risk “green” destinations
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High price of UK PCR Covid tests exposed in new study
Research reveals PCR tests cost double in the UK compared with European destinations
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NCL rules out offering UK summer sailings
Line will instead favour fly-cruise itineraries as it plots restart from July, says UK chief
The flights will get under way on 25 June
British Airways announces new Jersey and Gibraltar routes
Twice-weekly CityFlyer flights from London City airport will get under way on 25 June
Riviera will operate the sailings using the 158-guest 'expedition-ready' MS Seaventure
Riviera removes Ireland call from British Isles cruises
County Donegal call on four July itineraries replaced with stop in Belfast to ensure sailings are 100% UK-based to alleviate any concerns over ‘travel limitations’
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Carnival Corp boosted by ‘accelerating’ cruise bookings
Six of cruise giant’s brands are set to resume sailing by summer 2021
Line's Shipload of Love competition will reward people “who have impacted our lives meaningful ways”
Virgin Voyages to offer UK 'staycations-at-sea' this summer
Scarlet Lady to sail a series of short voyages from Portsmouth in August
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Princess unveils entertainment plans for UK 'seacations'
Regal Princess and Sky Princess will both feature production shows during their summer sailings
UK accommodation providers have reported soaring summer interest
UK lost nearly £150 billion in tourism revenue last year, WTTC says
New report spells out enormous impact of Covid on UK tourist industry
SLS Dubai is the first for the brand in the region
Accor's SLS brand opens first Middle East hotel
Accor’s luxury lifestyle brand SLS has made its debut in the Middle East with the opening of SLS Dubai Hotel and Residences
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Viking adds more UK sailings and restart destinations
The line will restart operations from Bermuda and Iceland in June
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
Govt advises against booking summer holidays until 'picture is clearer'
The PM remains “hopeful” however that international travel can resume from 17 May
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Cunard claims busiest booking day in a decade
The line’s Summer at Sea voyages around the UK have helped fuel the bookings boost
A range of breaks are available for agents to book clients now
JG brands to offer Flying Scotsman breaks
Two- and three-night breaks featuring trips onboard the iconic steam train available through Just Go! Holidays and National Holidays
The Ship and Castle in St Mawes (pictured) is among the hotels set to reopen
Former Shearings hotels to reopen under new brand
39 former Shearings Hotels properties in 33 popular leisure destinations across England, Wales and Scotland to be given new lease of life under Coast & Country brand
Anthem of the Seas will return to the UK in July to sail a series of itineraries from Southampton
Royal's Anthem to sail UK domestic programme this summer
Line set for ’UK homecoming’, with 999 free sailings reserved for NHS, emergency services, social care and armed forces personnel
Virtuosa will spend its debut season sailing UK domestic itineraries
‘UK sailings send positive signal for industry's safe restart’
MSC Cruises UK and Ireland boss details the company’s journey to restarting operations in the UK
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Family Holiday Association to resume offering breaks in May
The charity is once again offering trips away after a year of being unable to operate due to the pandemic
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Chef Adam Handling to open sustainable pub with rooms
The Loch & The Tyne, created around a sustainable restaurant concept in Old Windsor, will be his first venue outside of London