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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines? inaugural ?virtual cruising? programme has been hailed a success, with traffic to its website from its social media accounts up by more than 250% since the ?sailings? began.

In view of the ongoing travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays have decided to recommence their flights and holidays programme on July 1. 

The Advantage Travel Partnership will be launching relevant guidance and assets to help members plan, adjust and adapt their retail stores and offices for reopening.

Travel company Specialist Leisure Group Ltd, which includes two of the country?s most loved coach companies, Shearings and National Holidays, has gone into administration leading to tens of thousands of customers? holidays being cancelled and more than 2,500 job losses.

Around 43% of UK travellers would still get on a plane abroad, despite the newly-enforced two-week quarantine rule, with Londoners the most willing to do so, according to a survey by Holiday Extras.

The Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched a safe and clean certification programme.

PATA UK & Ireland are launching virtual training experiences for travel agents, starting with their first-ever online quiz nights sponsored by Travel Uni.

With customers and agents looking to book holidays further afield, Gold Medal and Travel 2 are extending their out of date range availability to provide agents with the ability to secure their customer?s holiday now for travel dates throughout 2021-2022.