Travel News August 2020


measure in place across the travel sector, here’s what you should keep in mind when heading to the airport


With new health and safety


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Eight Things to Consider Before Flying During COVID-19 A


S TRAVEL restrictions begin to ease, travellers up and down the country are easer to book their next trip… but with new health and safety measures in place across the travel sector, what should you keep in mind before heading to the airport?


1. Check airline change policies for new bookings


If your flight is cancelled, check whether any tickets you’re holding are eligible to be used on a new flight with no change fees. Policy exceptions have been issued by airlines around the world to cover trips disrupted by the pandemic, but these waivers are only available for a limited time. Cirium data shows that by July 31, 2020, half of the special change fee exceptions created in March will have expired globally. Many airlines are offering a self-serve process to rebook or refund a reservation online. If you have a new trip you want to book, it’s best to call your travel agent, or the airline and give them your old reservation information to be changed for your new trip. If the airline hasn’t posted a full list of travel waiver exceptions on their website, you’ll need to contact their customer care team directly.


2. Sign up to real-time flight updates Register for notifications about your trip.


While passengers are beginning to return to the skies, flight disruption and near- term cancellations are likely to continue as the travel industry adjusts to the ‘new normal’. As airlines ramp up their services after a period of hibernation, the best way to stay one step ahead is to sign up to real- time flight updates. Cirium’s web and mobile app, FlightStats is one example of


a service that can enable you to proactively monitor updates about your trip, avoiding unnecessary travel to the airport in the event of last minute changes.


3. Look at emerging travel bubbles and air corridors


Consider destinations based on their speed of recovery. If you’re wondering where


to travel and how to do so


responsibly during COVID-19, so-called ‘travel bubbles’ beginning to emerge among countries with low infection rates are a good place to start.


4. Know your destination have


Do your homework. Above all, you to know your


destination before


booking a trip. Ask yourself the following questions: Do I need to quarantine when I get there? How long for? Is the advice likely to change? And how could that affect my flights or return from the country? If you don’t know the answers, don’t book. Remember to check the advice of your government and be aware of the risks before travelling.


5. Pre-book your seat


Choose your seat before you fly. Respiratory diseases such as COVID-19 spread via person-to-person contact and through airborne water droplets when a person coughs or sneezes. Research shows that passengers sitting in window seats may be the least likely to come into contact with a virus if there’s an infectious person onboard. Meanwhile middle and aisle seat passengers are more likely to be exposed due to frequent use of overhead bins, proximity to the aisle and lavatory use


A STUDY of 2,000 UK adults revealed what they love most about holidaying closer to home, including an ice- cold drink in a beer garden, Mr Whippy ice creams and picnics.


in flight. 6. Choose business class


Upgrade your travel experience. Business


class flights offer additional personal space and enhanced privacy. On short-haul routes the middle seat is often blocked off, while many airlines offer fully lie-flat beds and enhanced personal protection on long-haul routes – especially if suites are equipped with doors to the aisle. What’s more, airlines are offering extremely competitive business class deals to encourage people to start booking again. If your chosen flight doesn’t offer business


able to speak the language and the opportunity to take your dog with you.


class, you might be able to find it on a slightly different route with a similar flight time.


7. Look at airline health & safety protocols COVID-19 has changed the way we


travel forever. So it’s important to find out what health and safety protocols airlines and airports are putting in place to make your travel experience safer and more seamless. As the industry seeks to reassure passengers and restore traveller confidence, some carriers and hubs are facilitating a mobile- enabled journey, as well as offering self- service and contactless tools that minimise


person-to-person contact during your trip. 8. Be patient


Practice patience in the new normal.


Many flights historically known for being on time are currently being affected by the additional time needed for health and safety processes, including aircraft cleaning, passenger screening and social distancing. Cirium’s live view of travel disruption shows the percentage of flights that are on time at the world’s major airports – expect to see a higher number of delays and cancellations as the air travel industry adjusts to a new way of flying.


Favourite Things About UK Staycations Revealed including Mr Whippy Icecreams and Picnics! The research, conducted via OnePoll, also found


Penny pusher machines at the arcade and miniature golf also featured on the list, along with not having to worry about airports, luggage allowance or creepy crawlies as you do when you go abroad. But sadly, the great British seaside tradition of buying sticks of rock didn’t quite make the top 30 list. According to the research, more than eight in 10


adults have been on a British holiday previously, and 29 per cent already have plans for one this year. Graham Donoghue, Chief


Executive of Sykes


Holiday Cottages, which commissioned the research, said: “Whether it’s snuggling up by the fire on a cold day, jumping waves in the sea or tucking into freshly baked donuts, the UK really does have something for everyone.


“A holiday is a time to rest, do things you enjoy and make memories with your family which, given the last few months, is even more important.”


The study also found that Brits enjoy UK breaks for the nostalgia factor, the often shorter travel time, being


And more than a third reckon they are more likely to opt for a holiday at home this year than they normally would. Nearly three-fifths are going on a staycation as they just want to get away from their home, while a third want to avoid flying due to coronavirus. A fifth are simply hoping to save a bit of money. It also emerged that 44 per cent plan to take a trip down memory lane by returning to British destinations they visited as a child.


Top of the list of holiday spots people plan to return to is Cornwall, followed by neighbouring Devon and scenic Scotland.


Creating memories with their own child is among the top reasons for wanting to revisit these locations as well as knowing it will be a trip loved by their whole family. In fact, two-thirds agreed that some of the best holidays they had as a child were with their family on a staycation.


A further four in 10 said it’s the little things that happen on a holiday that make it enjoyable and memorable – not necessarily plush locations or extravagant beachside resorts.


more than six in 10 want a holiday to try and find some normality outside of social distancing and the lockdown.


And 57 per cent also reckon they will do more staycations even when the pandemic is over. Graham Donoghue added: “After a lot of time cooped up indoors, I’m in no doubt that Brits are simply looking forward to a change of scenery. “We constantly get told that it’s the little things and moments of a break away that really make it extra special, but this is definitely reflected in the results. Everyone needs down time, but there really isn’t a need to go abroad when we’ve got everything right here on our doorstep.”


Top 30 things about holidaying in the UK:


1. Walks on the coast 2. Eating fish and chips 3. Long, countryside walks 4. Going sightseeing 5. The Great British seaside 6. Strolling along the pier 7. A cold drink in a beer garden


8. Sunday lunches at the pub 9. Avoiding airports 10. Tucking into 99 flake / Mr Whippy ice creams 11. Not having a luggage limit 12. Picnics 13. Feeling like you’re doing your bit for the UK economy 14. Reading a book 15. Using 2p machines in the arcades 16. BBQs 17. Jumping waves in the sea 18. Going away with extended family members 19. Amusement arcades 20. The car journey on the way there 21. Being snuggled up indoors, sitting around a fire 22. Eating fresh ring donuts 23. Building sandcastles 24. Playing mini golf 25. Going to funfairs / on fairground rides 26. Camping trips 27. Bike rides 28. Not having to worry about creepy crawlies 29. Playing card games 30. Aquariums


11 Netflix Show Locations You NEED to Visit THERE has always been a sense of excitement when you


picture yourself in the location of a famous blockbuster film or TV series. But it’s even more exciting when you find out that the place you see on TV exists, and you can visit where your favourite character or actor once stood. Due to the recent stay-at-home guidelines put in place earlier


this year, Netflix subscriptions skyrocketed and reached an all- time high, giving viewers the chance to binge watch as much as they want.


OnBuy TV Cinema Department therefore decided to investigate some of the most popular Netflix shows and their onscreen locations for fans to visit.


OnBuy put together 11 of the most successful and watched


Netflix shows and found out the volume of people searching for the show and the location using SEO tool SEMrush to determine the most popular filming locations.


Stranger Things: Stone Mountain Cherokee Loop Trail, Georgia, USA


The location was used for a number of memorable scenes including when the boys are first seen walking the tracks with Eleven. Search “Stone Mountain Hiking Trail” on Instagram.


Top Boy: Samuda Estate, Isle of Dogs, UK The Summerhouse Estate changed from its original


New York is one of the 11 Netflix show locations you must visit!


location at Heygate Estate to Samuda Estate when the series moved from Channel 4 to Netflix. Search “Samuda Estate” on Instagram.


Sex Education :University of South Wales: Caerleon Campus, Newport, UK


The former campus site was used as the Moorland High School where all the characters attended.


Some exciting news for Sex Education fans is that the 100-year-old, Norwegian, wooden house where Otis and his mother Jean live, will soon be available to rent as a holiday accommodation! Search “@thechaletsymondsyat” on Instagram.


Money Heist: Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, ESP


The filmmakers were not allowed to film outside the Royal Mint of Spain for security reasons, so they used the Spanish National Research Council’s exterior instead. Search “CSIC” on Instagram.


Other popular locations per Netflix show:


• Peaky Blinders: Powis Street, Liverpool, UK • Ozark: Lake Allatoona & Lake Lanier, Georgia, USA • The Haunting of Hill House: Bisham Manor, Georgia, USA • You: Logos Bookstore, New York, USA • After life: 48 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, UK • Black Mirror: Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too: Constantia, Cape Town, SA • Orange is the New Black: Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, New York, USA


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