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Jessica Sansome & Sophie McCoid

TUI cancels more holidays ahead of travel update on Thursday

TUI has cancelled more holidays to several popular tourist destinations ahead of the government's next travel update later this week.

The holiday giant said it's "continually reviewing" its holiday programme and cancellations in line with guidance.

TUI had resumed holidays to a range of countries, including several on the amber list, from May 17 when the travel ban was lifted and the government brought in the traffic light system - reports the Manchester Evening News.

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The government recently announced that double vaccinated people wouldn't have to self isolate on their return home from an amber list country, but would still have to do tests.

Despite the new rules TUI announced they are cancelling all holidays to Cyprus, Jamaica, Skiathos, Fuerteventura, Crete (Chania) and La Palma up until various dates later this month.

This is the list in full:

  • Up to and including July 21: Cyprus and Jamaica
  • Up to and including July 22: Skiathos
  • Up to and including July 23: Fuerteventura
  • Up to and including July 26: Crete (Chania)
  • Up to and including July 28: La Palma

Holidays have also been cancelled up to and including July 31 to:

  • Aruba
  • Cape Verde
  • Costa Rica
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • Florida
  • Greece (Halkidiki, Kefalonia, Preveza, Samos, Santorini, Thassos)
  • Italy
  • Mexico
  • Morocco
  • Spain (Mainland)
  • TUI Lakes & Mountains
  • Turkey
  • Tunisia

TUI has also cancelled holidays which include non-TUI flights up to and including July 31 to:

  • Canada
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Kenya
  • Maldives
  • Mauritius
  • Seychelles
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Tobago
  • UAE
  • USA

TUI said: "We want to offer our customers flexibility and choice this summer, so where borders are open and FCDO advice allows travel, we will operate to those destinations as planned.

"We are continually reviewing our holiday programme and cancellations in line with the Government updates every three weeks, with the next update expected on the 15th July."

It added customers will be contacted as soon as possible if there is any change to their booking.

TUI said: "All customers impacted by the latest cancellations will be contacted directly and will be able to request a full cash refund, or to change to a later date or alternative holiday and receive a booking incentive.

"If we need to cancel any future holidays because of updated Government guidance, or as a result of reviewing our holiday programmes, we will be in touch directly and aim to advise customers at least seven days in advance.

"We would like to thank our customers for their understanding at this time."

The next government update on its travel rules to green, amber and red list countries is set to take place on Thursday July 15.

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