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Tropical Storm Fay in the Atlantic; Severe Storms in the Plains; Excessive Heat...
on July 9, 2020 at 9:22 pm
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Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest to the Central Plains; Several Areas...
on July 8, 2020 at 1:49 am
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Chancellor cuts hospitality VAT to boost economy
by Breaking Travel News on July 8, 2020 at 12:23 pm
UK chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has announced temporary cuts in value added tax in an attempt to simulate the hospitality […]
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St Lucia unveils new arrival protocols as tourism reopens
by Breaking Travel News on July 8, 2020 at 10:44 am
Following a reassessment of market conditions, the government of Saint Lucia will introduce several new and updated protocols for arrivals […]
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Dominican Republic reopens to tourism as coronavirus fades
by Breaking Travel News on July 8, 2020 at 8:43 am
The decision marks the start of phase four of the de-escalation process of the measures announced by the high-level commission for the […]
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Poland welcomes British travellers as borders reopen
by Breaking Travel News on July 7, 2020 at 7:45 am
British travellers are being encouraged to return to Poland, as direct flights between the two relaunch. UK citizens are currently allowed […]
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Portugal reacts with surprise to quarantine exclusion
by Breaking Travel News on July 6, 2020 at 11:53 am
Luis Araújo, president of Turismo de Portugal, said: “We are extremely disappointed to hear that the UK government has made […]
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Azores declared Covid-19 free as tourism resumes
by Breaking Travel News on July 6, 2020 at 11:32 am
The Azores are a perfect destination for travellers who prefer nature experiences and for products such as hiking, whale watching, local […]
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Madeira declared safe for British travellers
by Breaking Travel News on July 6, 2020 at 11:24 am
Madeira and Porto Santo Islands have been included in the global list of destinations exempt from the Foreign & Commonwealth advice […]
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Etihad Airways signs Air Arabia Abu Dhabi codeshare deal
by Breaking Travel News on July 9, 2020 at 12:29 pm
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi was formed following an agreement by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia to establish an independent joint venture company […]
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Jet2.com reports profitable year despite Covid-19 impact
by Breaking Travel News on July 9, 2020 at 9:49 am
Dart Group, owners of Jet2.com, has reported a pre-tax profit of £148 million for the year ended March 31st. The figure is down 11 […]
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Airbus plane deliveries stall as travel demand slows
by Breaking Travel News on July 9, 2020 at 9:16 am
The number of commercial aircraft delivered by Airbus fell to a 16-year low in the first half of 2020 new figures reveal. Over the first […]
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United Airlines could furlough half of workforce
by Breaking Travel News on July 9, 2020 at 8:55 am
United Airlines could be forced to furlough as many as 36,000 employees in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The carrier added it […]
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Austrian Airlines continues to rebuild network
by Breaking Travel News on July 9, 2020 at 8:16 am
Austrian Airlines has published its remaining summer flight schedule, which will run until the end of October. The flag-carrier is seeking […]
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Future of Air Asia called into doubt by auditors
by Breaking Travel News on July 8, 2020 at 9:03 am
Ernst & Young pointed out liabilities at Air Asia already exceeded assets by more than £340 million at the end of 2019. Shares in […]
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Ryanair to offer 500 routes from UK this summer
by Breaking Travel News on July 8, 2020 at 6:31 am
A Manchester to Faro service marked the first of post-lockdown flight out of the UK by the low-cost carrier on June 21st, and following the […]
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McCormack appointed general manager of Vakkaru Maldives
by Breaking Travel News on July 9, 2020 at 3:28 pm
With over 36-years in the hospitality business and a career that has spanned key global regions, Iain McCormack brings a wealth of […]
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Mandarin Oriental, Vienna expected to debut in 2023
by Breaking Travel News on July 9, 2020 at 12:27 pm
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a luxury hotel and branded residences in Vienna, Austria, that is scheduled […]
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Azizi Developments finalises Mina project on Palm Jumeirah
by Breaking Travel News on July 8, 2020 at 12:55 pm
Azizi Developments has confirmed nearly 94 per cent of the work has been completed at its luxurious residential development, Mina. The […]
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Raffles unveils new property in Indonesia
by Breaking Travel News on July 8, 2020 at 6:50 am
With just 32 private pool villas, Raffles Bali epitomises distinguished charm for well-travelled connoisseurs seeking elegant spaces, […]
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Oetker Collection launches Sparfell Aviation partnership
by Breaking Travel News on July 7, 2020 at 6:42 am
Oetker Collection has launched a unique partnership with Sparfell Aviation Group, to offer private chartered flights to all of its […]
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NoMad London to open in Covent Garden in December
by Breaking Travel News on July 6, 2020 at 6:53 am
Formerly the Bow Street Magistrates Court, the 19th century building in Covent Garden is located opposite the Royal Opera House. The […]
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Frasers Hospitality reopens global portfolio
by Breaking Travel News on July 6, 2020 at 5:33 am
Following the easing of restrictions in the UK, serviced residences in England reopened earlier, while those in Scotland will follow on […]
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Regal Princess to return to UK for summer 2021
by Breaking Travel News on July 9, 2020 at 12:24 pm
Under the new plans, Majestic Princess will arrive on the West Coast to set sail for her inaugural Alaska season, while Regal Princess will […]
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FCO advises against all cruise ship travel
by Breaking Travel News on July 9, 2020 at 12:10 pm
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to advise against all cruise ship travel. This is due to the ongoing pandemic and is based […]
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TUI Group completes sale of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
by Breaking Travel News on July 8, 2020 at 9:37 am
TUI Group has successfully completed the sale of its subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to TUI Cruises. Hamburg-based TUI Cruises is a joint […]
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DFDS to relaunch Amsterdam connection next week
by Breaking Travel News on July 8, 2020 at 8:31 am
The decision comes in the wake to an announcement from the UK government that it will remove quarantine restrictions for travellers […]
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Hurtigruten to offer UK sailings in September
by Breaking Travel News on July 7, 2020 at 9:07 am
MS Roald Amundsen will embark on a series of short break expedition cruises in UK waters in September. Hurtigruten will thus become the […]
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WTTC to host Global Science Summit on Covid-19
by Breaking Travel News on July 7, 2020 at 8:26 am
The World Travel & Tourism Council will host a new event to examine the scientific evidence that can be used to inform practical […]
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Royal Caribbean joins Norwegian for new safety body
by Breaking Travel News on July 7, 2020 at 7:24 am
Cruise industry leaders Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings have announced a collaboration to develop enhanced cruise […]
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Eurostar to launch direct Amsterdam services
by Breaking Travel News on July 9, 2020 at 10:33 am
For these services to operate, existing agreements between the UK, France and Belgium signed in 1993 have been modified to include the […]
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Trainline launches social distancing function to UK travellers
by Breaking Travel News on July 2, 2020 at 6:15 am
Trainline has launched a nationwide beta-test of Crowd Alerts, a crowdsourced feature in its app to help customers alert their fellow […]
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Eurostar loosens booking restrictions as services resume
by Breaking Travel News on July 1, 2020 at 8:30 am
Eurostar is offering travellers more flexibility on bookings, with all fares now available to exchange with no fee, up to 14 days before […]
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Leger Holidays acquires Shearings brand
by Breaking Travel News on June 23, 2020 at 2:24 pm
Leger Holidays and Shearings formerly competed head-to-head in the escorted coach tours arena, with the former focusing on European tours […]
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Renfe-SNCF relaunch France-Spain rail services
by Breaking Travel News on June 19, 2020 at 8:44 am
The company now offers two daily frequencies in both directions, connecting the cities of Barcelona, Girona and Figueres with the French […]
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Rocky Mountaineer extends suspension until late August
by Breaking Travel News on June 18, 2020 at 7:12 am
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and continued government travel and health restrictions, Rocky Mountaineer will extend the suspension […]
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South Western Railway unveils ‘virucidal’ sanitiser
by Breaking Travel News on June 12, 2020 at 5:55 am
South Western Railway and Great Western Railway have announced the trial of a powerful sanitising treatment which kills 99.99 per cent of […]
