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TTG launches weekly Travel Agent Tracker survey
New weekly survey of travel agents across the UK and Ireland set to chart the effect of the coronavirus crisis on the travel trade
More than 100 hotels sign up to gift weekend breaks to NHS staff
The #HotelsThankTheNHS project was launched two weeks ago, looking to “give something back” from the sector
Abta replaces 2020 Travel Convention with UK-based conference
The association had been due to hold its annual event in Marrakech in October
1.3 million Brits home from abroad since outbreak
In the last week alone, 1,600 people have returned from Pakistan
First patients transferred into Best Western hotel
The hotel chain has offered 15,000 rooms and more than 1,000 meeting spaces to the NHS
Tourism minister throws 'at-risk' DMOs £1.3 million lifeline
“We must act now to help the tourism sector be as strong as possible when we get through this pandemic,” said Nigel Huddleston
'Irresponsible' coronavirus 'retreats' listed on Airbnb
The site has now disabled its “instant book” function
Warner Leisure Hotels, Haven parks and Butlin's premises to close until mid-May
Guests to be contacted regarding their options, including cancellations and rebookings
Checking out the features onboard Hurtigrutens' Fridtjof Nansen
Jo Kessel boards Hurtguruten’s new expedition ship Fridtjof Nansen on a special inaugural sailing in the UK.
National Express suspends entire schedule
It will come into effect from midnight on 5 April
Edinburgh Fringe cancelled due to coronavirus crisis
The famous festival was scheduled to take place in August
Richard Dixon: ‘The industry feels like the Wild West'

On a normal Saturday this would be a great result – a whole afternoon of sport to lose myself in. But with all sport on hold amid these strange times, my banishment feels a whole lot less appealing.


Until, that is, I come across one of my favourite old films, Dodge City, a 1939 classic western starring Errol Flynn as a Texas cattle agent who takes up the job of sheriff to clean up the rampant lawlessness rife in the city.

SPAA calls for govt support to help Loganair
Britain’s largest regional airline confirmed it will seek state aid to weather the coronavirus storm
Spain set to bounce back in 2021, search figures show
Online searches for Europe holidays in early 2021 indicate a post-coronavirus boom is on the cards
Travel Curious livestreams city tours during lockdown
It hopes the livestreams temporarily satisfy client’s “wander-lust”
Iata predicts 5.6 million aviation job losses amid crisis
Iata has predicted 5.6 million jobs and $378 billion in GDP is at risk
UK to work with global community to bring Brits home
G7 leaders all agreed to work together against coronavirus
Edwards Coaches offers free transport to NHS staff
The company operates a direct route to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital
UK's hotels reach out to local communities
Bespoke Hotels is trying to help local communities around its hotels, including food distribution
Barrhead to use govt’s virus job scheme as all UK agencies close
The government has closed all “non-essential” shops to curb coronavirus
Bourne Leisure workers ‘will be paid’ throughout closures
Butlin’s, Haven Holidays and Warner Leisure Hotels took on 10,000 seasonal workers
Stobart Air to suspend international flights
Carrier will continue to operate routes from Dublin to both Kerry and Donegal
CMV sails guests between ships at sea in repatriation operation
Nearly 240 guests, 500 pieces of their luggage and provisions were moved between ships