Cyprus’s deputy tourism minister says quarantine hotels will have a holiday vibe

Cyprus says quarantine hotels for families of coronavirus patients ‘will have a holiday vibe’ with nightly karaoke, shows and bingo – and that no one will need to sunbathe in a mask MailOnline Travel spoke to the island’s deputy tourism minister, Savvas Perdios He said quarantine hotels will have room service and nightly entertainment  Mr … Read more

How you CAN get a holiday refund: Travel firms are clinging onto cash

Thousands of holidaymakers are still empty-handed after spending months battling travel firms for sizeable refunds. Airlines are under investigation for sitting on more than £7 billion owed to passengers for cancelled trips, while travel agents have been accused of flouting the law. But readers have told Money Mail they might have found a way to … Read more

Should I extend my mortgage holiday by another three months?

Banks are urging mortgage borrowers to think carefully before taking a further mortgage holiday after the Government officially extended the initiative by three months. Some 1.8million homeowners have opted to take a mortgage holiday since the lockdown began in March. Now, these same homeowners can opt to extend their break by a further three months, … Read more

Quarantine rule kicks in today… but holiday firms and airline giants unite to slam scheme

Transport chiefs lined up last night to attack the Government’s ‘poorly thought-out’ and economically ‘devastating’ travel quarantine which comes into force today. Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye warned the scheme would hasten the loss of up to 25,000 jobs and hinder Britain’s ability ‘to fight for our place in the world’. Channel Tunnel boss Jacques Gounon … Read more

Warwickshire Police investigates officers who ‘attended Bank Holiday barbecue’ after six fell ill

Police officers who ‘broke lockdown rules with Bank Holiday barbecue’ face probe after six fell ill with coronavirus at one station Six officers based at Bedworth police station tested positive for coronavirus The outbreak was reportedly caused by officers going to a barbecue on May 25 Warwickshire police is investigating five officers who were said … Read more

Following in the footsteps of St Francis on a walking holiday in Italy

Those in search of a walking holiday, or seeking a pilgrimage abroad, should look no further than The Way of St Francis – Italy’s answer to Spain’s famous but often crowded spiritual path, Camino de Santiago. The full length of this 340-mile trek, called Via Francigena di San Francesco in Italian, stretches from Florence to … Read more

Father-of-five battered fiancee after she invited her mother to join them on holiday

Father-of-five avoids jail after battering his fiancee when she surprised him by inviting her mother to join them on a caravan holiday Patrick Heaney was hoping for an intimate break in Wales with Chloe Pallagi But Heaney, 37, was left furious when fiancee invited her mother, Brenda Heaney grabbed Miss Pallagi by the throat and … Read more

Holiday at home NOT abroad! Culture Secretary urges Britons to have a staycation to save UK tourism

Tourism chiefs have launched a campaign to call on British holidaymakers to choose vacations in the UK rather than heading abroad for their summer break this year amid fears the industry may collapse.  Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the 14-day quarantine imposed by the government on travellers coming to the UK, there are fears … Read more

The Holiday Guru answers traveller queries including claiming money back from a collapsed firm

Insurance issues for a trip to India and claiming money back from a collapsed firm: The Holiday Guru tackles YOUR travel problems By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 12:07 BST, 5 June 2020 | Updated: 12:09 BST, 5 June 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week issues tackled include … Read more