UK and Ireland

Summer staycations could sell out as demand surges

Self-catering firm cottages.com has enjoyed record bookings in recent days

Butlin's further extends resort closures into July

Operator seeking clarity from government on when and how it can open pools and host live entertainment

Irish trade urges easing of travel restrictions

Non-essential travel ban could be lifted by 1 July but "not a chance" say government sources

Center Parcs to reopen UK holiday villages next month

All five villages closed from 20 March owing to the coronavirus pandemic

Haven and Warner Leisure ready to reopen in July

Haven will start reopening its UK holiday parks from 6 July, while Warner’s hotels in England will reopen from 27 July

UK tourist boards introduce new industry standard

‘We’re Good to Go’ mark is designed to reassure Brits taking a staycation this summer

Insight Vacations and Trafalgar brands unveil 2021 preview

Demand for 2021 forces Insight and Trafalgar release

Europe and beach-only breaks likely to be top choices of wealthy travellers

Exclusive TTG Luxury agent research reveals where the nation’s wealthy are likely to travel first

Leger Holidays to relaunch 'iconic' Shearings brand

Escorted touring firm acquires Shearings brand, website and customer database

Joss Croft: Some businesses have been through 'three winters'

UKinbound chief leads cautious welcome from UK hospitality and inbound tourism sector for plans to further ease the country’s coronavirus lockdown

Johnson gives green light to England's tourism restart

Prime minister says hotels and other accommodation can reopen

UK hospitality expects peak trade fall of 'at least two-thirds'

UK hotels, pubs and restaurants predict summer slump

Marella Cruises extends sailing suspension

Palma summer season for Marella Discovery has been axed

Travel Counsellors' clients seek flexibility amid crisis

Homeworking giant also reveals early-June sales have already surpassed those made in April, with a surge in domestic interest

London City airport calls for prompt air bridge regime

Survey of nearly 5,000 passengers ahead of resumption of operations on Sunday (21 June) reveals ’encouraging early passenger demand’

TTG's tracker: Agents accelerating plans for high street return

Significant spike in domestic holiday interest also recording during week ending 12 June

Intrepid Travel to launch new UK domestic product

Scotland, Cornwall, Suffolk, Lake District and Peak District to feature in inaugural Intrepid Retreats range

Experts offer their insights into selling Cornwall now

With international travel still off the cards for Brits, domestic tourism to hotspots like Cornwall is likely to see a boost in 2020 and beyond, says Abra Dunsby.

WTM to look at recovery in Ireland and Europe in latest webinar

Latest webinar from WTM Global Hub includes Ireland forecast

Hays considering expansion of UK product

John Hays said the company had been studying how the Chinese domestic market had responded to Covid-19

Steven Freudmann: ‘The government’s position is a complete muddle’

Why has the government waited until so long to impose this ridiculous quarantine?

Hoseasons plans £1.5 million June marketing push

Staycation specialist hoping for July green light from government

Holiday letting sector seeks govt approval of new Covid protocols

Short-term accommodation providers ’ready and able to meet the right standards’

Scottish tourism sector 'could reopen from mid-July'

Tourism minister Fergus Ewing said the timetable was ’provisional and conditional’