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In a recent survey on consumers spending habits conducted by Barclaycard, excellent results showed for the UK travel industry, with consumers spending nearly 50% more than the same time in 2021 despite current economical conditions.  According to the survey, travel consumers in October 2022 spent nearly 50% more money with their chosen travel agents than…

Following a move to restrict methods of visa application for UK travellers last month, India announced over Twitter yesterday (Tuesday the 1st of November) that they will introduce new methods to speed up visa processing.   Previously, India had stepped in with a sudden change and banned postal applications for visas in the UK. This…

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Many airlines have had to cancel a plethora of flights to Italy this week, with some cancelling at least 200 international and domestic flights because of the 24-hour strike in Italy set to take place this Friday.   The nationwide strike in Italy is set to take place for 24-hours over the course of Friday…

In the results of a study conducted by the how we support excellent travel businesses, check out our pages. Or you can get in touch with the lovely PTS team by calling 0207 190 9988 or emailing us at ask@protectedtrustservices.com. 

Recent news important for British travellers has come out this week as it was reported that there will be a tourist visa required for any UK traveller that has visited Cuba in the last 11 years and intends to visit the US.  According to the report from The Independent this week, the former president of…

Following a lot of changes in restrictions, rules, warnings, and bookings over the past couple of months, the FCDO have lifted their Sri Lanka travel ban again, allowing UK travellers more confidence in entering Sri Lanka again.  The Sri Lanka travel ban was lifted on Friday the 26th of August, announced by the FCDO and…

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Excellent news came out today, Friday the 12th of August, as mainland China has lifted the restriction against direct flights from the UK to the mainland.   In late 2020, after the rise of the Covid pandemic, all direct flights from the UK to China were banned by Chinese authorities. This was in reaction to…