UK and Ireland

VisitEngland urges MPs to back English Tourism Week

Annual celebration of country’s tourism industry to be held online over 25-31 May

Heathrow launches thermal screening trial

New system monitors the temperatures of passengers arriving at the airport

EasyJet to resume limited flight programme next month

Carrier to operate range of UK domestic and French routes where there is sufficient demand, starting 15 June

Culture sec: 'False start' would be worst outcome for British tourism sector

Oliver Dowden says government won’t risk the health of the nation by restarting domestic tourism before it is safe to do so

Government considering extra October bank holiday

Visit Britain chief Patricia Yates told MPs on Wednesday the extra day off would help extend the domestic holiday season

UK to take £37 billion hit from lost tourism revenue

Visit Britain spells out domestic and inbound tourism Covid blow

Sophie Griffiths: 'Govt's vague message another unhelpful blow'

Travel has been crying out for help but government simply isn’t listening

Staycation boost as govt backs 'great British holidays'

Domestic tourism could get green light from early July

Haven launches socially distanced summer breaks

’Haven Hideaways’ available at reduced prices from high street agents from Friday (15 May)

Travel Counsellors to expand UK domestic product

Homeworking giant experiencing growing number of domestic travel enquiries, with UK coast and countryside getaways proving popular

101 Holidays launches UK breaks site

Agents urged to use the site to gain ideas or clients post-lockdown in the UK

Inquiry needed to help English tourism sector

The Tourism Society has called for Westminster action to help businesses bounce back

UKinbound chief Joss Croft to join TTG Face To Face

Croft will join us live to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the UK leisure and hospitality sector on Monday (18 May)

Hotel innovator Robin Hutson's next move

The hotelier has been using lockdown time to ramp up work on a new vineyard at one of The Pig hotels

Butlin's and Warner Leisure extend closures into July

Resort and hotel closures to continue through 2 July

David Urquhart Travel to wind up coach tour business

Directors unable to find a buyer for coach division amid the coronavirus crisis

Hotels urged to donate rooms for new Nights On Us drive

The initiative aims to provide 100,000 NHS ICU workers with luxury short breaks in the UK as a thank you for their dedication

Balpa issues plea for state aid as airlines set out job cuts

Pilots union calls for a “package of support” to stop industry falling behind competitors

Holiday sales unlikely to return to ‘normal’ until 2021

Survey shows full bounce back in bookings not expected until first half of next year

Failure to amend rates relief scheme will cost UK 'tens of billions'

Travel and tourism trade associations unite to urge chancellor to broaden the government’s coronavirus business rates relief scheme

Johnson: 'We've got to get tourism going again'

Prime minister responds to question from holiday let owner Michelle during daily government coronavirus briefing

London hotel offers 'concierge services' and wellbeing packs for healthcare workers

The Mandeville is switching its usual concierge team’s skills to offer a range of services to vulnerable local residents and staff working at nearby hospitals

Etihad extends Abu Dhabi-London rescue flight programme

Additional seven passenger services to operate between 25 April and 13 May to bring home stranded Britons via the UAE

Hoseasons halts new trade bookings

UK holiday specialist’s immediate focus on helping agents move or rebook clients’ trips