Socially distant but still fun and indulgent: a post-lockdown family getaway
At The Ickworth, a country house hotel, there are restrictions but still plenty of space for kids’ activities and picnics
No breakfast buffet and sanitising fog machines: a night in a post-lockdown London hotel
Check in at The Dixon near Tower Bridge … where staff are doing all they can to provide a bit of pampering while social distancing and keeping guests safe
What happens when a bloke hops into the lift with you?: post-lockdown in a Manchester hotel
As an aparthotel, the Native is well set up for social distancing, but is Manchester’s wider Northern Quarter as welcoming?
Spain this summer: three under-the-radar holiday regions
This is the year to skip Spain’s crowded costas and busy cities and head for its quiet and lovely mountains, countryside and coast
Are you planning a holiday in England this summer?
If you’ve booked a holiday at home this summer, we’d like to hear from you
Minibars and buffets bite the dust as England’s hotels prepare to reopen
Hotel operator Accor is working to build trust and reassure guests ahead of resuming business on 4 July
Life after lockdown on Germany’s Baltic coast
The mood in the seaside town of Warnemünde is upbeat as tourism begins to recover, but foreign visitors are still thin on the ground despite the opening of Germany’s borders this week
AA to launch Covid-19 safe scheme for UK hospitality businesses
With the tourism industry awaiting a green light from the Government to reopen on 4 July, the accreditation scheme will indicate that necessary health and safety measures are in place
Beautiful places, safe spaces: the best UK holidays this summer
Hotels, campsites – and campervan rentals – are planning to reopen on 4 July. Here’s our pick of scenic staycations away from the crowds
Dreams of Italy: readers’ travel tips
A friendly football bar, the ‘real’ sword in the stone, plus walks, festivals and fantastic food ... you responded in droves to our request for Italian highlights
‘It’s an exciting beginning’: Venice opens to tourists
As Italy opens its borders, we report from Venice where hotels and restaurants are eager to welcome back overseas visitors but some fear a return to mass tourism
‘It’s been murder’: regulars flock back to Sydney pubs and bars as Covid-19 lockdowns ease
Locals and owners alike suffered during restrictions, gaining new-found appreciation for the importance of community
Hotels in Spain reopen with new Covid-19 measures – but no guests
As Spain eases out of quarantine, hotels are opening to a ‘new normal’ of strict health and safety protocols, and no tourists from outside their province
Welcoming Britain back: tourism businesses set out post-lockdown plans
As the nation waits for details of the UK’s exit strategy, destinations are working on safe ways to manage visitors this summer
Travel industry to give NHS staff free holidays
Tourism firms and hotels have started campaigns, such as #treatournhs and #MyTravelPledge, to provide health workers a free break once travel bans are lifted