While most of the world now has access to vaccines and many of us today have been vaccinated, it may be a great idea to plan a trip. As many western destinations are deciding to open up their economies and lift travel bans, summer holidays might just be possible. Though there are plenty of places on our list, only a few have officially lifted the travel ban and are welcoming tourists.

The travel sector is unwilling to be a “political orphan” any longer, ABTA chief executive, Mark Tanzer, has told an industry audience.

Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), the annual celebration of red-hot retail offers, exciting events and fun for the whole family, is set to return for its 24th edition.

The travel and tour sector has become a competitive landscape in the last couple of years. With the arrival of many small, independent travel operators on the scene, it is now a challenge for any individual travel business to stand out and do better than the rest. In this context of cut-throat competition, it has now become essential for travel and tour businesses to be proactive in their promotions.

Portugal’s tourism chief condemned the UK’s decision to remove the country from green ‘safe’ travel status as thousands of British travellers scrambled to return before 4 am on Tuesday to avoid quarantine.