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How busy have you been this morning then?
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Just had a gander on Jet2 website and summer holidays to Spain, Portugal, Greece and Turkey seem far more expensive than usual. Not that that is a surprise I guess
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And they wonder why there is little sympathy when they go tits up!
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Lol - and this is what happens when an industry isn’t supported.
FWIW having to deal with this airline day to day, they are close to the bottom of my desperate to use list.
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Lol, as if we're responsible for supply & demand! Margins remain constant for us year round, we can't control the airlines.
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You are right of course - I meant the airlines!
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Still got my sights set on the hot tub "near Hull" if it hasn't already been snapped up.
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I'm slightly concerned that the Safari Tent in Wales includes a Private Hot Tub, implying that Hull's is a free-for-all.
"Mind if I squeeze in?"
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Received an email from local coach company, saying they are now accepting cash for 13th April and afterwards.
First up, a trip to Lincoln on 13th April... potential all day piss ups in pub beer gardens.
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Both the Ritz and the Square Sail have outdoor drinking facilities.
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Ha, thanks but who says I am going to Lincoln??
Went there for Christmas Market with late mum in 2016. One of the coldest days I ever experienced... my balls tucked inside and my hands & feet were about to drop off to frostbite!
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True. I was being presumptuous and also mischievous in making mention of 2 Wetherspoons' pubs.
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Sounds riveting.
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Sounds like an only fools and horses episode from the 80s
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Seemingly it has exploded today for various airlines and travel companies. I still remain to be convinced that there is going to be a widespread reopening this side of August.
Even if trips are not possible before mid May, they are still going to be on sale for short term cash flow reasons.
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85% up vs same day last week. A low starting point of course but definitely been a significant spike. Lovely stuff Alan
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Out of interest, when are people generally booking for and where is most popular?
I should be completing on a house in June/July so a holiday then isn't an option. But, i'm intriqued as to what others are doing given the 4 phases are clearly moveable dates and aren't set in stone. And other countries are miles behind us on vaccines.
Plus of course, we won't know UK travel plans till April 12th following the review.
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Yesterday on Radio5 they were saying Spain, Turkey and Greece were where most of the interest was being shown.
If we have a worse summer than last year, or even the same, we are royally fucked.
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It was reported that there was 530% jump for Crete bookings in last 24 hours.
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Beware spectacular percentage changes Staffy. They are the refuge of statistical charlatans.
What's the base number? A 530% increase could mean an increase from 10 to 53.
There are 100,000 hotel rooms available on Crete.
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Beware spectacular percentage changes Staffy. They are the refuge of statistical charlatans.
What's the base number? A 530% increase could mean an increase from 10 to 53.
There are 100,000 hotel rooms available on Crete.
Should also beware dodgy maths. ;o)
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Dodgy math, but a fair point - people are starting from practically zero bookings - it's still well behind where we are normally wise bookings wise.
There is still very little long haul business going - I don't anticipate Asia opening until November, Thailand and Vietnam perhaps badly opening a month before for those vaccinated.
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Currently, most popular dates are August, September and October with Turkey and Canaries most popular destinations, followed by Egypt and Dubai. (we are a bucket and spade specialists so will always be beach destinations)
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I'm surprised people are booking Dubai as it's currently a redlist hotel quarantine destination. Is there an industry expectation that will change?
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Dubai reckon they'll be vaccinated by April.
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They’ve vaccinated 56% of their population thus far, 2nd behind Israel as far as proper countries (not Gibraltar) go.
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Also July - September is hardly peak season in Dubai. There's a good reason why UAE princes and their entourages fly to Europe in May and stay here until the autumn.
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Dubai has been the only destination that has maintained a steady flow of bookings since mid-late last year. Doesn't make much sense but it has been strong for months and months.
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I think they have priced sensibly and were Emirates offering to refund flights if there were issues?
I just want to know if the quarantine hotels will still be in place in August.
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Most of the industry seems to be confident that as of August lastest things will be back to 'normal' - although maybe the travel corridors may apply based on vaccination passports/country agreements perhaps.
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I'd be very confident. Dubai seemed to be redlisted based on it being a transport hub for more dangerous parts of the world, and to placate Daily Mail readers upset by 2 influencers. As said above, they and us will be vaccinated and it will be fine. Mind you Dubai in August, as also stated is hot beyond all reasonable expectations - it's when i've spent most of my time there. A friend at a Dubai specialist said they are bringing staff off furlough as quickly as they can.
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I am still clueless as to why the UAE has been determined as a red list country, yet Qatar and Turkey (or Germany or Netherlands or France for that matter) are not who equally major hubs are not.
As you say, playing to the Daily Heil crowd.
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when my Wife next worries about being stuck in a hotel quarantine after our holiday, I'll quote you on that.
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I'll just blame Staffy, he made me say it.
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Sweet
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I'm not that keen on Dubai. It felt a bit like vegas, but with the chance of being locked up for holding hands.
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I think knowing that human rights abuses are going on nearby must give the holiday an edgy feel, which air conditioned shopping malls and glitzy overpriced hotels would otherwise rather sanitise.
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Same here, never had any inclination to visit. I envisage it just being people sat in hotel bars drinking expensive cocktails
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i judge places by "How popular is it with recruiters"
Dubai is very very high on that list.
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Dubai can be interesting but ferociously hot between May and August so avoid going then
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This will be my third visit in August, I can cope via Shade, swimming and Air con. However after a week, I'm done with it.
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5 days is great for me. Any more than that becomes hard work
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For some people it is just that, but then if they weren't there they would just do the same in an all inclusive in Europe.
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Ah ok, that makes sense. Cheap post school holiday breaks may not be a thing this year then if we we go for a wait and see approach.
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i think no one is really sure how it will all pan out, people booking now are those who will go on holiday regardless as soon as they can, I think there will be just as many people who think sod going on holiday this year, lets wait until next year etc.
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I'm in no rush myself. I might do something like Jersey or Guernsey (or both) maybe if things have settled down.
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That’s me.
Nowt this year, 2-3 next year, all being well.
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