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Trending Quizzed about whether it was safe to book a summer holiday, Shapps responded What I was going to suggest is, it s not too long now until April 12 when we ll be able to describe what we think the way forward is. He warned that one big problem with opening up international travel is that other countries aren t rolling out the Covid vaccine as successfully as the UK. Just to explain the complexity of this, we know that the UK has this world-leading rollout of vaccines, he said, 43 percent of the adult population have now be vaccinated which is incredible. But there s nowhere else in beta economies and nowhere else in Europe at all that have got to those sorts of levels. ....
Trending Booking last minute holidays no longer comes with the same perks of yore so good things will likely not come to those who wait. There is no point waiting to book nearer to departure time nowadays, Ashford warned. Years ago there were low-cost carriers, charters and scheduled airlines – and they were using different price matrixes. Now they all use the same model – they get more expensive. They all work on the basis that it’s the people who really need to travel who are booking so close to departure. So there is no point waiting any more. Holidays: There is no point waiting to book nearer to departure time nowadays, Ashford warned (Image: Getty Images) ....
Holidays: With regards to borders and travel -people should not be travelling (Image: Getty Images) We have this incredible world-leading vaccine rollout programme. Our focus is absolutely on delivering that vaccine, getting it to the public, and you know very clearly what the measures are at the borders. In terms of quarantine, passenger locator form, the fine on the PLF has been increased, but also the need for a test. We have stringent measures for a very good reason because we want to protect the health of members of the public and also we want to make sure that we can deliver and safeguard this world-leading vaccine rollout programme. ....
Looking at HomeToGo’s year-over-year search trends, we are seeing less demand for holiday rentals in urban areas like London and more demand for stays in rural regions like Cornwall (up 58 percent), Dorset (up 114 percent), or Hampshire (up 65 percent) compared to the pre-festive period last year, said Burns. In these destinations, travellers can expect to find wonderful seaside homes or cottages to safely socially distance themselves. So what s the best way to go about selecting a holiday rental? Burns advises handpicking your amenities and making the most of filters on booking websites. UK holidays: Filter your search by homes that include a garden, terrace or balcony (Image: Getty Images) ....