Covid sees April and May 2021 become most popular months for holiday bookings and Cyprus is top spot

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, April and May 2021 have become the most popular months for Britons to book overseas package holidays for. That’s according to UK data gathered over the past month by TravelSupermarket, which revealed that the most booked destination is Paphos in Cyprus, followed by the Costa Blanca then Orlando. … Read more

Holiday refund hopes grounded as airlines plan to restart flights

Thousands of holidaymakers risk losing their right to a refund as airlines plough on with plans to restart flights. A raft of UK carriers have now said they plan to resume summer routes despite government advice against foreign holidays and plans to quarantine travellers for two weeks. Many passengers with health concerns, and those unable … Read more

Holiday refund hopes grounded as airlines plan to restart flights

Thousands of holidaymakers risk losing their right to a refund as airlines plough on with plans to restart flights. A raft of UK carriers have now said they plan to resume summer routes despite government advice against foreign holidays and plans to quarantine travellers for two weeks. Many passengers with health concerns, and those unable … Read more

Financial Conduct Authority warns over mortgage holiday debt threat

Mortgage holiday debt threat: FCA warns homeowners face paying thousands of pounds in extra interest By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 26 May 2020 Interest threat: The FCA has warned on mortgage holidays Homeowners who have deferred their mortgage payments are being warned … Read more

Portuguese holiday island of Madeira will pay for coronavirus tests for all tourists

Portuguese holiday island of Madeira will welcome tourists again from July 1 – and all visitors will be tested for coronavirus for free if they can’t prove they’re negative Tourists will have to undergo the test before they are allowed onto the island  Alternatively, they have to prove they’ve had a negative test in the … Read more

Can I book a 2020 summer holiday in Britain?

Most British holidaymakers are resigned to the fact that they won’t be able to head abroad this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic causing travel havoc.  However, if lockdown restrictions are lifted in the coming weeks, swathes of Britons will be placing a trip somewhere in the UK firmly on the agenda.  A rise in staycations … Read more

Bank Holiday tragedy as teenage girl and man drown on same stretch of Cornish coastline

Bank Holiday tragedy as teenage girl and man drown on same stretch of Cornish coastline as UK comes out of coronavirus lockdown Teenage girl died after an inflatable boat upturned in Porthilly Rock, Wadebridge Man was pulled from the water and pronounced dead at Treyarnon Bay, Padstow Devon and Cornwall Police described a ‘very tough day’ … Read more

Ricky Gervais and his partner Jane Fallon step out in all black as they enjoy a Bank Holiday walk 

Ricky Gervais and his partner Jane Fallon step out in all black gym wear as they enjoy a Bank Holiday walk By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 15:04 BST, 25 May 2020 | Updated: 23:08 BST, 25 May 2020 He has reportedly been offered £5 million to write a third series of his hit show … Read more

Theresa May opted for another Welsh walking holiday. Where else should she go?

Theresa May opted for a Welsh walking holiday for her Easter break  Even Theresa May’s bitterest enemies would accept that she (in contrast to some MPs) deserves some time off.  Yes, she popped over to Wales for a quick walking holiday earlier this week, but we think a longer getaway is in order. The poor … Read more

Travel firms to trust for your post-lockdown holiday, from Trailfinders to Kuoni

Titans that came up trumps in a crisis: Travel firms to trust for your post-lockdown holiday Trailfinders tops the list for service and strong finances, writes Neil Simpson    Kuoni is singled out by researchers at Which? for a fair-play refund policy Smaller firms such as Inn Travel and Leger Holidays have also won praise  By … Read more