Jab futility? France blocks entry to vaccinated travellers December 17th 2021 France has announced that it will be banning all 'non-essential travel' from the UK, regardless of vaccination status World 0
Expensive Covid tests for teens make family vacations unfeasible December 10th 2021 More than half of parents say the cost of Covid tests for teenagers is preventing them booking last-minute trips Intelligence 0
UNWTO says fifth of countries have completely closed their borders December 3rd 2021 According to the UNWTO, 46 destinations (21 per cent of all destinations worldwide) have closed their borders completely to tourists Intelligence 0
Business travel spend to reach two thirds of pre-pandemic levels by 2022 November 25th 2021 According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, business travel spend in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific will lead the way to recovery Intelligence 0
Pre-pandemic levels of European travel will not be achieved until 2024 November 25th 2021 The ETC has revealed that despite a strong summer rebound, international tourist arrivals to Europe will be down 60 per cent in 2021 Intelligence 0
What’s it like to be an international house sitter during a pandemic? November 25th 2021 Rachel has lived in other people’s homes, in multiple countries, since early 2019. Is this way of life sustainable in the age of Covid-19? Voices 0
Bradt says tourists should ‘book a flight to a country that needs them’ November 11th 2021 Founder of Bradt Travel Guides says that 'if people really want to save the planet, they should think hard before blindly blaming travel' VoicesWorld 0
Review: rapid antigen travel tests from the Private Harley Street Clinic November 4th 2021 The Private Harley Street Clinic has launched a rapid antigen testing service that lets people take kits with them overseas for just £29 Wellness 0
‘Trip stacking’ is the latest risky travel trend for vacation gamblers October 28th 2021 An emerging travel trend for 'trip stacking' sees travellers hedge their bets by booking more than one holiday for the same time Voices 0
What’s it like to vacation in Mauritius after its reopening to tourism? October 21st 2021 After 18 months of on-and-off lockdowns, border closures and quarantine restrictions, this Indian Ocean island is back in business World 0
Globetrender editor shares predictions at TTG Luxury Travel Summit October 21st 2021 Globetrender editor Jenny Southan reveals what will change and what will remain the same for luxury travel in 2022 and beyond Voices 0
Guesty observes boom in US travel bookings from UK travellers October 20th 2021 Property management platform Guesty has revealed new data that shows a dramatic increase in US accommodation bookings from UK travellers Intelligence 0
Air New Zealand to require international travellers to be vaccinated October 14th 2021 Following the example of Qantas, Air New Zealand is demanding that all passengers must be double vaccinated before being allowed to fly Aviation 0
The most (and least) powerful passports in the world 2021 October 7th 2021 People holding Japanese and Singaporean passports are able to travel visa-free to more countries around the world than anyone else Intelligence 0
Global travel insurance market to be worth $33.7 billion by 2027 September 23rd 2021 Travel insurance providers are experiencing a surge in policy sales, putting the industry on track for huge growth over the next five years Intelligence 0
Experts share views on lifting of travel restrictions to the US September 23rd 2021 After 18 months, in early November 2021, the US will lift restrictions on travel from the UK and EU for double-jabbed tourists VoicesWorld 0
Courmayeur Mont Blanc promotes alpine workations September 16th 2021 Italian ski resort Courmayeur Mont Blanc is promoting itself as a place for digital nomads to take an alpine workation WFA 0
G Adventures debuts ‘Vaccinated Tours’ for double-jabbed tourists August 26th 2021 G Adventures has announced a series of new 'Vaccinated Tours', which are led by a fully inoculated guide and are only for Vaccine VIPs World 0
Qured offers discounted Covid tests to Heathrow passengers August 26th 2021 Government-listed Covid travel test provider Qured has announced it is offering discounted home test kits for London Heathrow passengers Wellness 0
Five surprising soft drink flavours emerging in 2021 August 26th 2021 Have you ever thought about how flavours go in and out of fashion? Hemp, ginger and grape are set to dominate over the coming months Food & Drink 0
Austria and Croatia impose expiry date on vaccine passports for travel August 19th 2021 Austria and Croatia will not be accepting vaccine passports from UK travellers who got their second jab more than 270 days before arrival Wellness 0
WTTC says UK government should pay for traveller PCR tests August 12th 2021 The WTTC is arguing that the UK government should pay for expensive PCR tests, which are "crippling the travel and tourism sector" Voices 0
Bumble Brew: feminist dating app opens cafe in New York August 5th 2021 This summer, dating app Bumble is unveiling Bumble Brew, a "safe space" cafe for real-life meet-ups in the city of New York Food & Drink 0
Digital banking app Revolut launches travel booking service July 23rd 2021 British-based fintech company Revolut has added a new feature called "Stays" to its digital banking app, allowing users to book hotels Tech 0