Could an arthritis drug be a breakthrough treatment for Covid? Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment could halt the immune system ‘storm’ responsible for killing thousands Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment tocilizumab could save lives It could be used to halt the immune system ‘storm’ that has killed thousands If successful, it would only be second drug proven to … Read more
Oh, the joy of Venice without the crowds! No American or Chinese visitors, no mammoth cruise ships… Why NOW is the perfect moment to see Italy’s floating city St Mark’s — and Venice as a whole — has never been this empty in 100 years The tourists are beginning to come back, but in tiny … Read more
France has today told its citizens not to travel to Catalonia amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus cases in Spain that could start to affect British holidaymakers if it is cut off from the rest of Europe. Norway has also re-imposed quarantine rules for people arriving from Spain while Britons have been warned … Read more
Croissants, yoghurts, full English breakfasts, gooseberry compotes with crème fraiche, Champagne, beef cheek in red wine, cod roulade… the menu for first-class Eurostar passengers – overseen by superchef Raymond Blanc – is amazing. Well, normally amazing. Right now in first class – or ‘business premier’ in the Eurostar-vernacular – it amounts to cookies (very nice … Read more
Twelve miles of safety signage, about two miles of plexiglass and 2,000 hand-sanitising stations. When Disneyland Paris reopens next Wednesday, July 15, after a four-month coronavirus-prompted shutdown, it’ll look a bit different. But, as MailOnline Travel discovered during a sneak peek tour today – not that different. MailOnline’s Travel Editor, Ted Thornhill, in front of … Read more
Bahamas closes all airports and ports to American visitors – but tourists from other countries including Britain are still allowed Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made the announcement in his national address He said that he will be shutting down all airports and seaports from Wednesday The move comes after the country reported 15 new … Read more
Cat, from Manchester, is sitting by the pool, while her husband splashes with their three-year-old daughter. ‘We booked last minute, and I had no idea we were the guinea pigs,’ she says. They are — as I am — part of a 500-strong vanguard of British tourists on chartered TUI flights to Ibiza, followed by … Read more
Lenders began to dip their toes back into low-deposit mortgage lending this month as the Government’s stamp duty cut gave the housing market a boost. Nationwide, the UK’s largest building society, and fellow giant Coventry BS have said they will offer up to 90 per cent loan-to-value deals once more, after they and other lenders axed … Read more
Tui is now offering coronavirus cover to all its holidaymakers until the end of the year. The cover – which Tui says should be used alongside normal travel insurance – will be applied to all new and existing bookings for holidays taken until December 31, 2020, and comes as customers and crew embrace the ‘new … Read more
There’s no way the global economy will come roaring back without the engine of tourism behind it. For obvious reasons, though, many people are reluctant to travel. Short of a vaccine, what can restore their confidence? There’s no real answer to that question that doesn’t take into account the latest technology that can make it … Read more