UK and Ireland

Fred Olsen targets July restart with new British Isles programme

Welcome Back range to feature 11 cruises departing Dover and Liverpool this summer

P&O guests must be vaccinated for UK summer sailings

Iona and Britannia will operate from June to September, but guests must be fully vaccinated to cruise

New kids on the block – three brothers prepare to launch GuestHouse

A new UK hotel brand is set to make its debut in Bath this spring, launched by siblings making their first foray into hospitality

Private detectives: where to find exclusive-use inspiration around the world

From super-modern remote hideaways in Finland to island buy-outs in the Maldives and Bali, luxury travellers are increasingly going to be looking for private homes, villas and exclusive-use properties as they pick up their travel plans

Viking unveils Portsmouth cruises for UK residents

Line will offer three voyages and operate a ‘full-scale laboratory’ enabling guests and crew to receive daily saliva PCR tests

JG to offer exclusive Mamma Mia! live coach packages

Group’s two- and three-day breaks to go on sale on Wednesday to the trade through its Just Go! Holidays and National Holidays brands

Clients 'chomping at the bit' to resume cruising

Agents have welcomed the closer to home itineraries and called on more lines to offer them this summer

Domestic sailings 'highly attractive' for new-to-cruise market

Lines will use the UK sailings restart this summer to “demonstrate the value" of holidays at sea, says Clia chair

Coastal cruise specialist agent ceases trading

Firm acted as agent for ship previously used by Royal Family

Rosewood reveals name for new London hotel

The group is in the midst of transforming the old US embassy in Mayfair

Clia chair: 'We want cruising to return with longevity'

"It will take time to get ships back into action but the feedback we’re getting tells us there is pent-up demand," says Tony Roberts

Govt must announce travel restart plans on 12 April, say MPs

Global Travel Taskforce report should be published to allow industry to plan for resumption

Domestic cruise restart 'positive step for industry and agents'

Ocean cruise leaders have welcomed a government update on when sailings could restart

Delta boss commits to ‘stand by’ Virgin Atlantic

US carrier holds a 49% shareholding in UK-based carrier

Minister raises hopes of 17 May domestic cruise restart

All Party Parliamentary Maritime and Ports Group says aviation and maritime minister Robert Courts has given assurances there is a ‘pathway to the domestic cruise market reopening on 17 May’