BEIJING (Reuters) – China estimated that 13 million railway passenger trips were made on Thursday at the start of the Golden Week holiday, the highest for a single day since the coronavirus outbreak began in February, according to state media. Although this figure signals pent-up demand for travel now that […]
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SHANGHAI — Millions of travelers in China hit the road on Thursday as the country began its extralong National Day holiday, promising some much-needed relief to a tourism industry battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Online travel operator Trip.com projects some 600 million people will visit domestic destinations including Hubei in […]
Many people can expect their hometown holiday events to look a little different this year amidst concerns over the spread of COVID-19, but some traditions will remain the same. With some adjusting, holiday plans are moving forward in Oakley. “We will proceed with the Hometown Halloween and Christmas decorating contests,” […]
Attention, retailers: Shoppers want to splurge on themselves this holiday season — and it’s time prepare now. At WWD’s virtual Retail Forum today, Melissa Davis, chief revenue officer at Afterpay, said that this atypical year presents opportunities to attract consumers across categories. Home, self care and fitness — all areas […]
TipRanks 3 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks With Over 7% Dividend Yield Markets are volatile, there can be no doubt. So far this month, the S&P 500 has fallen 9% from its peak. The tech-heavy NASDAQ, which had led the gainers all summer, is now leading the on the fall, having lost […]
With 2020 inching toward an end, all eyes are on the most crucial part of the year for retailers — the holiday season. But this time around, retailers are bracing for an unusual festive season, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. There are fears about how comfortable consumers will be in […]
Retailers still preparing for the holiday season may already be losing out on business, according to new survey results from Affirm. The payments solution surveyed 2,000 Americans about their holiday shopping habits and found that half of respondents have already begun to shop online for their seasonal purchases this year. […]
Once upon a time, a little version of you may have graced your family’s holiday card. Now you’re the one creating your own season’s greetings — and you need a site that will help you do it, whatever your goal or aesthetic. Maybe you want to express your holiday cheer […]
Cornwall – GETTY The Joint Biosecurity Committee has recommended that the Covid-19 alert level be moved back up to Level Four, the second-highest option and the first time it has changed since June 19. This means the transmission of the virus is “high or rising exponentially” and social distancing must […]
TipRanks Oppenheimer: 3 Stocks That Could Surge Over 100% From Current Levels So far, September has been a wild ride of ups and downs. Following the recent bout of volatility, stocks have ticked higher again. But as uncertainty regarding another rescue program and the presidential election continues to linger, where […]
Though you may have skipped spring break this year or canceled your family summer vacation, holiday travel might still be on the table. On one hand, the coronavirus is nowhere near eradicated, so it’s hard to know whether it will be safe to travel by winter. But with ticket prices […]
A passenger shot of the packed 5.05pm Grand Central Rail service: Twitter Furious passengers have slammed a train company after being crammed into packed carriages with no social distancing “because it’s a bank holiday”. Travellers on the 5.05pm Grand Central Rail service between York and London King’s Cross on Monday […]
More from WWD According to an August survey of 2,360 individuals conducted by RetailMeNot with SurveyMonkey, three out of five consumers are planning to spend the same amount — or more — than last year, and 35 percent report a willingness to try new brands this season.
Holiday-makers could be handing their hard-earned money directly to cybercriminals. Photo: Tim Goode/PA Brits are at risk of falling for holiday scams as they prioritise cheap deals over security in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown, experts have warned. Since blanket restrictions on overseas travel relaxed on 6 July, holiday […]
Travel company Tui is set to shut 166 High Street stores in the UK and Ireland, affecting up to 900 jobs. The UK’s largest tour operator said it hoped to keep on 630 workers in a mix of sales and home-working roles and in remaining stores. The decision was made […]
View of Punta Ballena street in Magaluf, Baleares, Spain: EPA All travellers from Spain to the UK must self-isolate at home for two weeks, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. In addition, the Foreign Office says Spain poses “an unacceptably high risk for British travellers,” and now advises against […]
View of Punta Ballena street in Magaluf, Baleares, Spain: EPA All travellers from Spain to the UK must self-isolate at home for two weeks, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. In addition, the Foreign Office says Spain poses “an unacceptably high risk for British travellers,” and now advises against […]
Sunbathers wear face masks on a beach in Galicia – Getty It’s a nervous time for holidaymakers headed for Spain, with localised lockdowns in Catalonia and Aragon and nearly 1,000 new cases reported in the country yesterday, including a rise in infections in Malaga. France is considering closing its border […]
My Money is a series looking at how people spend their money – and the sometimes tough decisions they have to make. Here Priya Aiyer from Canterbury in Kent takes us through a week in her life during the coronavirus pandemic. Priya is 29 and works full-time as an architect […]
EPA For many, it felt like summer was cancelled as soon as Matt Hancock said as much on ITV’s This Morning back in early May. “I think that’s likely to be the case,” the health secretary answered when asked if sunny season would be off the agenda for the first […]
Alcudia beach, Majorca: istock The government has announced a list of 59 countries and territories where Britons will be able to go on holiday this summer without quarantining. From 10 July, those travelling from these approved destinations into England will be exempt from the mandatory 14-day self-isolation period imposed on […]
Spain has introduced two local lockdowns – AFP British travellers have been warned they may be unable to claim a refund for a holiday lost to a local lockdown, regional quarantine rules or the need to self-isolate on return. Overseas trips will be possible once again from this weekend, after […]