UK staycation boom predicted

No reason not to be going to France if  the borders reopen, which by summer I think is very likely.

Here’s the facts right here👍🏻. We’ve discussed how all travel agencies & allied businesses always push the envelope & look for & plan exit strategies. Acting hasty re travel could be costly. I’ll not be in the Lemming like migration.

I thought everyone understood that you are entering a contract everytime you buy something. Contracts can be written or verbal.

We have booked 3 cottages this year, and both companies expicity laid out their terms should you be prevented by any of our 4 Government by law from taking up your booking. In those circumstances either a full refund will be made, a credit note issued or an alternative date agreed, all dependant on what our wishes are.

Should we just wish not to go but technically be allowed to then we are subject to their normal T&Cs.

2 are in Summer so we are very hopeful of that one, the other less so as it's late March.

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Was reading an article on coach holidays and it looks like there will be about half the seats in  use ,it will be interesting to see how much the cost will be increased? when the brochures start arriving

I expect ferry companies will need to do the same with their ship loadings,

I nderstand that HMG are hoping? to Start lifting lockdown restrictions by early March, 

covid positives in this area have dropped dramatically in the last week according to figures recieved

We're similar - 2 cottages booked, both carried over from last year, one in May and one mid June. We're hopeful,  but since both are in what have been badly affected areas (one North Derbyshire, the other near Pendle) we'll wait and see what transpires - we've the option to amend dates if necessary.

As far as "over there" is concerned, the river cruise in France at the end of May is seeming less likely now, but we're hopeful for Greece in September  (also carried forward from last year!)

When do we start booking for 2022 I wonder? 

The last holiday cottage we went to  had a note on its booking page saying,  "Have you already got insurance in place or do you want to add on cancellation insurance now in case you can't come?"

 That was pre- Covid, but insurance seems all the more important for holidays this year for anyone paying upfront, even in the UK.

Eurortraveller wrote: "..yet more people are recklessly jumping into that same muddy pool by booking cross channel once again right now in mid January."

May work to the advantage of those of us who have credit notes. If the ferry companies can't honour the request for a new crossing perhaps we'll get a refund after all.

Evening 

I've been having a look now and again at bookings (only for my site) and things are looking very healthy. I think as our DG states, when the gates are unlocked so to speak, it's going to be an explosion everywhere. I've got to admit that I'm looking forward to it. Last year was very challenging mentally but now I think we'll all be more prepared. From a site staff perspective having people chose to stay at your site for their holiday and especially when you're at capacity is very rewarding and a real buzz.

JK

 

When I was booking sites I was surprised how many of my usual sites were booked up, or within 5 spaces or less.