TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, has hailed as a welcome and positive step news that the @WelshGovernment will bring rail services into the public sector from February next year. 'HospoDemo' will take place at 10.30am on Parliament Green, where protestors will use pots, pans and other tools of the trade to create a racket in order to seize the attention of MPs. The Department for Transport press office only deals with enquiries from the media. Gatherings indoors and outdoors with people not in a single household will also be banned. So the question is, could your holiday destination be affected? But all we got was the launch of a blasted “taskforce” to examine the options, with any concrete changes postponed until November at the earliest. On 13 December 2018 Ken was appointed Minister for Economy and Transport. Read our community guidelines in full, Airport testing could see the quarantine period cut to just one week, Diverse landscape and distinctive culture marks Crete out from the other Greek islands, A two week lockdown across Wales has been announced today, Visitors to Thailand must self-isolate in a designated quarantine hotel, The new travel rules for Tiers 1, 2 and 3, What if Covid-19 spoils my holiday? Pedro Homar, the manager of the Palma Tourist Board, said: “Despite losing out on the bulk of summer tourism, Palma has increasingly become a year-round destination for those seeking a more relaxed pace of life, the fresh sea air and some of the joys of the Balearic Islands.". Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Lithuania and Greece are the countries on the green list with the highest case rates. Transport for Wales Twitter Trend : Most Popular Tweets | United Kingdom. Some agencies came under fire for their social media practices shortly after Trump took office. Speaking at the Airlines 2050 conference, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps had more to say on testing, quarantine, and the future of the aviation industry. All residents in Wales will be required to stay at home, with exceptions only for necessities such as food or medicine, or for those who have no option but to travel for work. US election polls tracker: Will Donald Trump or Joe Biden win the 2020 presidential race? @DemoHospo is government listening? The panel will also examine the ways and means of aiding a 'green return' for air travel. The Canary Islands, Mykonos and the Maldives are back on the menu for holidaymakers after Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, announced four new travel corridors. On Thursday afternoon Crete was the latest Greek isle to get the green light from government officials with the lifting of the mandatory 14-day quarantine – leaving only Mykonos languishing on Britain’s red list. Ken’s policy interests include manufacturing, mental health, sport and leisure, eliminating poverty and political economy. However, the visitors will be subject to strict rules and regulations: all must have a valid Special Tourism Visa, enter a 14-day quarantine in an ASQ (Alternative State Quarantine) hotel, agree to multiple heath checks, and stay for a minimum of 30 days. So what does this all mean for Britons (whether from Wales or elsewhere) who have booked holidays in Wales, or who are planning day trips in the country? Read more: Inside Britain's race to create digital health passports. The Interior Department was reportedly asked to stop tweeting after the National Park Service account retweeted pictures comparing the crowd sizes at former President Obama's 2009 inauguration to Trump's inauguration. The HospoDemo protestors are on the scene, calling for Government action to help save the struggling hospitality sector. Ken Skates was born in 1976 in Wrexham, educated at Mold Alun School and went on to study Social and Political Science at Cambridge University. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. As we reported this weekend, digital “health passports” are to be tested on flights out of the UK for the first time this week under a plan to cut quarantine and enable Covid-safe air travel. Key questions answered, The countries you can (feasibly) visit right now, Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter, Crete was the latest Greek isle to get the green light from government officials, A quick, accurate Covid test could be in UK airports by the end of the month, Inside Britain's race to create digital health passports, Child abuse claims no bar to Lord Janner's peerage, says Tony Blair, Trans people would not need medical diagnosis to change gender under proposals to be examined by MPs, Puffins and threatened marine life to get post-Brexit boost. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has taken the floor at the Airlines 2050 conference to confirm that airport testing should be in place in a matter of weeks. The travel industry rejoiced. The testing plan would be “based on a single test, provided by the private sector, and at the cost to the passenger after a period of self isolation,” said Shapps. Here are yesterday's main travel headlines: Quarantine comes into effect for arrivals from Italy; removed for Crete, Israel will impose self-isolation rules on UK travellers, Ireland to bring in nationwide restrictions from Monday, Dubai launches new one-year ‘remote working’ travel visa. N.b. Europe is now grappling with its 'second wave' and in turn the number of quarantine-free countries is dwindling most weeks. New protocols in the Balearics now allow inbound travel from countries with an infection rate above 50 per 100,000 inhabitants (which includes the UK), as long as visitors submit proof of a negative Covid-19 test. Britons flying from Heathrow to Newark Liberty International Airport, a major airport in the New York Metropolitan area, will be among the first in the world to travel using the digital health document. One the verge of relocating from London to New York, Rosie Hopegood found her plans thrown into turmoil by the pandemic's onset back in March. Find out more, The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Under a circuit breaker lockdown, pubs, restaurants and other businesses could be forced to close, and non-essential travel could be prohibited. It has now been confirmed that Wales will go into a national 'firebreak' lockdown from this Friday October 23 until Monday November 9. "The employee took action outside of his scope of work and duties and without any approvals," a DOT spokesperson said. David Chapman, the association's executive director for Wales, said: “Another lockdown, even a short one such as this, is a severe blow to Welsh hospitality and tourism.”. Speaking at the HospoDemo protest in Westminster today, Kerridge told The Caterer: The first group of tourists to visit Thailand since the coronavirus pandemic was declared in March will touch down in Bangkok tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Qg3cBtN8wk. If trials are successful, the scheme could allow passengers to reduce their time in quarantine, and potentially open commercial travel routes with the US. William Griffiths, who runs The Angel Hotel in Abergavenny alongside the nearby Walnut Tree Restaurant, has greeted the news of a 'firebreak' lockdown as a potential end to the far more damaging local lockdowns that are currently in place. However, Mr Chapman did praise the "encouraging" support offered to Welsh hospitality businesses, adding: "The package announced today is welcome, positive and shows that the Welsh Government is listening to us. What more is there to discuss? In May 2016 he was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure. British airline Flybe could return to the skies early next year after administrators agreed to the brand's sale. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax. Non-essential cookies are also used to tailor and improve services. Responsibilities of the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales. Local lockdowns with differing restrictions and contrasting regulations in the home nations have made a mockery of calls for a clear, consistent message over Covid-19, writes Nick Trend. When questioned whether he thinks the regime could be implemented by December 1, he replied “I do” – but emphasised that the supply of tests would be dependent on private sector capacity. Speaking at the Airlines 2050 summit, British Airways' new CEO, Sean Doyle, has urged the Government to use airport testing as a means to reducing quarantine: With Wales on the brink of a 'circuit-breaker' lockdown, and restrictions already in place in Northern Ireland, the travel situation in the UK is looking increasingly parlous. Despite its appeal, Sweden remains uncharted territory for most British skiers, writes Katherine Trigarszky. The messaging from Westminster has been very confusing.
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