Holiday bookings & Coronavirus...how are we affected?

[stephec]

Blackpool is a resort,--------------------------------a last resort.

Come on big P, that's where you get all your jokes from. 😂

 

[Mugshot]

The BBC has some bits and bobs which might be applicable.

 

[wormo]

MrsP , myself and the kids are off to Sri Lanka in just over a weeks time, at the moment the foreign office, and the Sri Lankan government have nothing on their web sites against going, at the moment anyway.

We're off there next tuesday, I think the bigger issue will be the middle east. We are flying via Doha. It seems that they are starting to limit flights from various destinations.

Unless specifically stopped we are going. More likely to catch it at manchester airport than sri lanka.

 

[steveindenmark]

Denmark going North looks good

 

[Sterlo]

I'm worrying and I'm only going to the Lake District, deposit paid before Christmas, balance not due til May but I'm going to hold on until the last minute. Glad I didn't pay the full amount up front like I normally do.

 

[mjr]

I'm worrying and I'm only going to the Lake District, deposit paid before Christmas, balance not due til May but I'm going to hold on until the last minute. Glad I didn't pay the full amount up front like I normally do.

Ironically, the main reason we didn't pay full amount up front for European tours this year was basically hedging our bets against exchange rate changes from Brexit negotiations. Most bookings have been converted to flexible and the amount that I think we'll lose is probably similar to our travel insurance excess. A rather lucky escape from admin if not costs

 

[mjr]

Denmark going North looks good

Only if you're a strong swimmer?

 

[Illaveago]

We should have been in Wales but cancelled it Sunday as we were going to visit elderly relatives .
We have also booked to go to Duxford and Bournemouth in September .

 

[ColinJ]

My cousin has just told me that his annual Spring cycling trip to Spain has been cancelled. He has managed to move it to September at minimal extra cost and is hoping that the pandemic has burnt out by then.

 

[cookiemonster]

I had flights booked from HKG to LHR then onto Oslo for August. Now all cancelled. Thankfully, I booked with BA so I'll get my money back.

 

[fossyant]

There is a local MP in North Wales telling caravan owners not to go. Look we won't be 'circulating' with the masses and might actually help support the local businesses. We're coming until we can't travel. The grass needs cutting !

 

[GM]

Looks like our family holiday to Santi Terzi in San Gemini is not going to happen. Each year myself and three brother take our younger brother (57) who is severely autistic and in residential care away somewhere. Last year it was Puerto Pollensa, which was great. This year we were taking our wives with us as well. So its back to the drawing board, hopefully to find somewhere later in the year.

 

[Dirk]

There is a local MP in North Wales telling caravan owners not to go. Look we won't be 'circulating' with the masses and might actually help support the local businesses. We're coming until we can't travel. The grass needs cutting !

I'm (hopefully) taking the caravan to cornwall for 3 weeks in about 10 days time.
We will be staying on small CL sites - maximum of 5 vans - and will be using all of our own onboard facilities. I really can't see that will be any more of a risk than staying at home.
I just hope the pubs stay open!

 

[Dave7]

I'm worrying and I'm only going to the Lake District, deposit paid before Christmas, balance not due til May but I'm going to hold on until the last minute. Glad I didn't pay the full amount up front like I normally do.

My Bro did the same for May but in Dorset. He has cancelled and just lost the deposit.

 

[johnblack]

My Holiday insurer (Nationwide, through bank account) have mailed to Confirm that any holidays booked before 18/3 are covered. Hopefully it wont be needed as we're not going until August and booked through TUI, but it's hard to tell