Care room with a view: UK hotels offer respite to non-Covid patients
With no tourists, some are plugging the gap between hospital and social careCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGuests rave about the sea views from the best rooms at Newquay’s...
View ArticleWelcoming Britain back: tourism businesses set out post-lockdown plans
As the nation waits for details of the UK’s exit strategy, destinations are working on safe ways to manage visitors this summerIn the topsy-turvy world of lockdown, the message from the UK’s holiday...
View ArticleBattered UK tourist industry anticipates easing of coronavirus lockdown
Resorts and hotels planning to open at the end of May could enjoy a boom or the worst season in memory Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHoliday resorts across the UK are...
View ArticleHotels in Spain reopen with new Covid-19 measures – but no guests
As Spain eases out of quarantine, hotels are opening to a ‘new normal’ of strict health and safety protocols, even though travel between provinces is prohibited and borders remain closedHalf of Spain...
View Article'It's been murder': regulars flock back to Sydney pubs and bars as Covid-19...
Locals and owners alike suffered during restrictions, gaining new-found appreciation for the importance of communityKen Bartholomew takes another drag of his cigarette as he waits for his friend...
View ArticleA Very British Hotel Chain: Inside Best Western review – too mean by half
While there are moments of genuine humour, the sneering tone of this fly-on-the-wall documentary doesn’t sit well – particularly when the hospitality industry is suffering Many big questions are being...
View ArticleFrustrated contracts: the law is on your side over holiday refunds
We have been deluged with emails about refunds in the coronavirus crisis. A barrister gives his viewCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOver the last few weeks Guardian Money...
View ArticleLockdown in a remote five-star castle resort for two hotel workers
Couple have been sole occupants of Ashford Castle, which has a 350-acre estate and its own cinemaTo hunker in a medieval castle while a pandemic rages outside sounds like a Black Death chronicle but...
View Article'It's an exciting beginning': Venice opens to tourists
As Italy eases restrictions further, we report from Venice, where hotels and restaurants are eager to welcome back overseas visitors but some fear a return to mass tourism‘We leapt at the chance of...
View ArticleDreams of Italy: readers' travel tips
A friendly football bar, the ‘real’ sword in the stone, plus walks, festivals and fantastic food ... you responded in droves to our request for Italian highlights For an unforgettable day away from the...
View ArticleBeautiful places, safe spaces: the best UK holidays this summer
Hotels, campsites – and campervan rentals – are planning to reopen on 4 July. Here’s our pick of scenic staycations away from the crowdsA summer holiday abroad still looks like a distant possibility...
View ArticleAA to launch Covid-19 safe scheme for UK hospitality businesses
With the tourism industry awaiting a green light from the Government to reopen on 4 July, the accreditation scheme will indicate that necessary health and safety measures are in placeThe AA has...
View ArticleLife after lockdown on Germany's Baltic coast
The mood in the seaside town of Warnemünde is upbeat as tourism begins to recover, but foreign visitors are still thin on the ground despite the opening of Germany’s borders this weekIt’s the middle of...
View ArticleTravel clinic: what you need to know about your summer holidays
From flights, ferries and quarantine to staycations and insurance, the lowdown on your rightsThe Ryanair email sent out to millions of people this week was certainly enticing, advertising up to 250,000...
View ArticleDelhi to transform 25 luxury hotels into Covid-19 care centres
Fearful hotel workers asked to take on role of hospital support staff as cases in Delhi riseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageStaff at luxury hotels in Delhi are to start...
View ArticleMinibars and buffets bite the dust as England's hotels prepare to reopen
Hotel operator Accor is working to build trust and reassure guests ahead of resuming business on 4 JulyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEmpty mini bars, buffet-free...
View ArticleBoris Johnson issues reopening rules for businesses in England
Guidance for 4 July includes client contact details, plastic screens and frequent cleaningCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAfter Boris Johnson announced that thousands of...
View ArticleAre you planning a holiday in England this summer?
If you’ve booked a holiday at home this summer, we’d like to hear from youCooped-up Brits desperate for a break rushed to book holiday accommodation after Boris Johnson gave the green light for hotels,...
View ArticleSpain this summer: three under-the-radar holiday regions
This is the summer to skip Spain’s crowded costas and busy cities and head for its quiet and lovely mountains, countryside and coast• Quiet regions of Italy and FranceThe Spanish tourist industry...
View ArticleWhat happens when a bloke hops into the lift with you?: post-lockdown in a...
As an aparthotel, the Native is well set up for social distancing, but is Manchester’s wider Northern Quarter as welcoming?Well this feels strange, doesn’t it? Leaving the house. With plans. Being able...
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