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Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said: “Travellers will understand the need for government to introduce public health measures, however constantly changing rules at the last minute leaves passengers footing the bill. In some destinations, it will be difficult for people to secure tests at such short notice. “For those who do test positive abroad, they […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said:  “Travellers will understand the rationale behind the government’s decision to reintroduce mandatory PCR tests for those returning to England. “However, as Which? research has consistently shown, the private testing market isn’t fit for purpose – with serious implications not just for travellers but public health more generally. Testing firms […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said:  “This news is a further reminder that travel is not back to normal, and that the pandemic will continue to throw travellers’ plans into jeopardy, often at short notice.  “All flights are suspended to these four countries, so passengers will be entitled to a refund for their holiday or […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said: “This worrying news is a reminder that travel is not back to normal. The pandemic continues to disrupt passengers’ travel plans, often with very little notice. “As all flights are being suspended to these countries, all passengers will be entitled to a full refund for the holiday or flight, […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said: “It’s welcome news that the government is looking to add evidence of booster vaccinations to the NHS app. “This issue has some urgency as other countries have already introduced the requirement to have had a booster jab as they limit the validity of vaccines, but with UK residents currently […]

The Isles of Scilly in Cornwall and Assynt-Coigach in Scotland have come top in new Which? surveys rating the UK’s areas of outstanding natural beauty and national scenic areas. With more people than ever before holidaying in the UK during the pandemic, Which? set out to uncover the top landscapes to visit. The consumer champion […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said:  “As the green list grows, so do the numbers of people travelling. With several European destinations added, more people will be looking to head abroad. However, unless the government and regulator moves swiftly to fix the issues surrounding the overstretched and unreliable private testing system, many more travellers could have their travel plans ruined and be […]

Costs for private holiday accommodation in the UK have increased by 41 per cent on average since 2019. Which? research has found that holidays to some British destinations currently cost hundreds of pounds more than trips to equivalent European destinations, even when airfare is factored in. More people have been staying in the UK for […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said:    “It is inexcusable that it has taken the government nearly half a year to properly audit its own list of private test providers to remove firms that don’t exist and others advertising misleading prices. “The number of firms being taken off or facing a warning shows the huge […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said:  “It’s clear that the government has been given multiple warnings about the many problems with the private Covid travel testing system but didn’t act fast enough. “The result is thousands of people who have already been ripped off and many more who will have been unable to reunite with loved […]