All Coronavirus articles
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NewsGroups are “the key” to getting tourism in London back to normal
The chair of the Coach Tourism Association has said group organisers will play a major role in getting things moving again as the tourism sector urges the Prime Minister to help London cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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VisitWiltshire unveils new video to invite visitors back as lockdown eases
The county’s tourism group has produced the video to showcase what the region has to offer, whether it be historic venues or natural walking trails.
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River cruise tours from French Brothers adapting for groups
French Brothers recently welcomed its first coach group back after putting a number of additional measures in place.
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Travel insurance & coronavirus explained
Make sure that you’re clear on what your insurance rights are now, and for future travel, when it comes to the impact of coronavirus.
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Lancashire’s Leighton Hall works with tour operator to trial group visits
The team at the historic house near Carnforth worked with a coach tour operator for a mock group visit to test its Covid-19 safeguards.
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Group coach firms turn out for Honk for Hope rally in London
Hundreds of coach firms descended on Parliament Square on Monday to urge the Government to support the coach travel and tourism industry.
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Cruise & Maritime Voyages goes into administration
The cruise line has been placed into administration after it was unable to secure extra funding to help cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines buys new ships and vows to evolve
Fred. Olsen will introduce the Bolette and Borealis ocean ships to its fleet later this year in a move it says will strengthen the brand when cruising resumes.
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Johnsons prepares to restart coach day trips and holidays
The firm says it has all of the Covid-19 meaures in place to resume its excursions programme with coach holidays to follow from September.
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Festive light trail will replace postponed Thursford Christmas Spectacular
Thursford’s Christmas Spectacular in Norfolk has been postponed until 2021 because of Covid-19 but the annual production will be replaced by a festive light trail.
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Dunwood hails first coach holiday since lockdown a “great success”
The coach company is among the first to resume trips, taking a group down to Torquay for a four-night break.
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Coronavirus: GTOs on the challenges ahead & hopes for future travel
Group organisers have been in touch to share some of the challenges they’re facing and when they’re hopeful they can resume day trips and holidays.
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Progressing slowly but surely towards future outings
Looking ahead to a brighter future in which we can travel and plan outings again, despite major incidents and stupidity.
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Changes to Group Leisure & Travel Show & GLT Awards ceremony
The GLT Show has been postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic and this year’s GLT Awards ceremony will take place as an online event.
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Operators reassure group organisers about the future of coach tourism
We spoke to a number of operators about how they’re pulling out all of the stops to be ready when you are - and what the ‘new normal’ of coaching may look like.
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Specialist Journeys details plan to keep travellers safe and reassured in response to Covid-19
The group, which includes Brightwater Holidays, said the new programme has been created in order to protect and reassure guests following the pandemic.
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‘We’re Good To Go’ scheme aims to boost UK tourism and reassure visitors
The new industry standard will help highlight attractions, accommodation and operators that can demonstrate that they’re adhering to Covid-19 guidance.
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Coronavirus: how attractions, hotels & others are adapting to reopen safely
Although group visits aren’t possible right now, we thought it would be interesting to look at some of the changes tourist attractions are making so they can safely re-open as lockdown restrictions ease.
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Plans unveiled for how people can celebrate Royal Ascot at Home
Details have been released for how you can take part in this year’s Royal Ascot which, for the first time in its history, is taking place behind closed doors.
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Face masks and banging the drum for tourism
Our monthly columnist addresses how more needs to be done to protect certain attractions and how organisers need to speak up to keep the tourism sector going.
