Not Just Travel - Michelle & George

27/04/2022

Whilst we wait for the sun to put its hat on in the UK, there are some warmer climates just a short hop over the pond that are waiting to be explored!

With low prices and great value, package holidays are as popular as ever; everything is taken care of for you. From flights and hotel to transfers and baggage, there are no hidden extras.

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19/04/2022

What's the latest in travel?

✈️ Jamaica has ended its requirement for pre-departure testing
✈️ United Airlines has launched a daily Heathrow to Boston service
✈️ Manchester airport will reopen Terminal 3 fully from 22nd April
✈️ Jet2 has launched flights to Athens from Manchester and Birmingham
✈️ The US has dropped its mask mandate for flights
✈️ Greece is poised to lift certain domestic restrictions ahead of the summer season
✈️ Croatia has eased its country-wide mask mandate
✈️ Air Canada is restoring seasonal summer transatlantic connections from Dublin to Vancouver and Montreal

06/04/2022

Not made any plans for Easter yet? Whether you favour a scenic holiday by the coast or an exciting city break, there is still time to book a holiday. ✈️

While the evenings are getting lighter in the UK, sometimes the thought of cocktails on the beach, exploring new cultures and the heat that hits you as you step off the plane is just what you need.

If jetting off is in your plans for this month, then check out some of the best destinations you could be heading to!

Easter is only a couple of weeks away and the prospect of a sunshine-filled break is an attractive proposition for us all.

17/03/2022

March 17th 2020 was the day that the travel industry went into systematic meltdown as the government advised against all non-essential travel - halting the income of millions of people in the UK.

It was an event that no-one expected and no-one believed would happen. Within days, airports around the UK and the world lay silent, but never busier with parked planes.

Next to our offices, at Bournemouth Airport British Airways had planes worth hundreds of millions of pounds with their wheels chocked and engines covered, not knowing when they would fly again.

We were an industry with a refund rate of less than 1%. Overnight this soared to a 99% cancellation rate. As an industry we simply weren’t geared up to cope.

Over the last two years, travel has lost a lot of good people as they left the industry to work in other sectors. A lot of that expertise and experience may never return.

A majority of tour operators and airlines took advantage of the furlough scheme (for survival) which meant it became difficult for those which were left to deal with refunds and rebooking's as there was no-one to talk to.

The travel industry was like a restaurant, which didn’t just shut its doors and furloughed staff, it had to keep all its staff working, having no income from new sales AND having to refund every meal you’d served for the last year.

The industry was continually hit with new rule changes which always seemed to be announced by the government during the evening or at the weekend, when staff have gone home.


“Not Just Travel started the day before 9/11 happened and has seen everything since then, but the travel industry is very resilient. We all love to travel and that will never change says Steve Witt, Co-Founder NJT”.

The industry is now seeing or about to see the biggest comeback ever as more and more customers want to travel. This is an exciting time to be in travel. Customers have never been happier, the industry is booming.

And two years on - where are we now?

The elastic band has been pulled back for two years and has now been released. We continue to break records most days. Not Just Travel’s sales were up in February 2022 by 230% compared to the same month in 2021, 433% up on 2020 and 193% up on 2019.

Over 85% of bookings are now for this year because people want to travel, yet at the same time, we’ve never had so many advance bookings as clients plan ahead. Travellers are eager and excited to be planning and being able to travel again. Average booking values have increased by over £1000 compared to pre-pandemic bookings. As a result, we’re expanding our team and have committed over £1m of extra money to recruitment.

And how to celebrate this bittersweet anniversary? Rejoice in this week’s news that all travel restrictions / rules are being removed and facemasks are no longer required in many travel hubs. We have proven our resilience through the darkest of times. Now let's celebrate our brighter future.

Discover more of our story ....

Not Just Travel co-founder reflects on the extraordinary fall, and now rise, of the travel industry, writing on the second anniversary of the moment the UK was told: ’Don’t travel’

16/03/2022

Great news! As of 4am on Friday 18 March all remaining Covid travel restrictions for UK arrivals, including the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) will be stood down.

This means travel gets easier and in time for the Easter Holidays and the Summer just around the corner.
Now has never been a better time to book and travel!

08/03/2022

In honour of today, why not check episode #58 of The Travel Podcast; Inspirational India; A Wander Women's Journey

Insight Vacations have spent over a year brainstorming to create something that they’ve never put together before for women travellers in search of new experiences. And that’s how they started this wonder woman series, starting with this inspirational journey of India for women.

In the lead up to international women’s day on the 8th of March, Lauren and Jules welcome Lucy and Lee to talk about their women-led trip.

You can listen here: https://michelleandgeorges.notjusttravel.com/blog/podcasts/the-travel-podcast-episode-58-inspirational-india-a-wander-womens-journey

01/03/2022

February we saw bookings being made to Cape Verde, Dubai, Greece, USA and a few staycations too! Where will you be treating yourself to this month? Contact us today to discuss your requirements ☺️

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22/02/2022

What's the latest in travel?

✈️ Bahrain eases its Covid restrictions for UK visitors
✈️ Israel is set to drop vaccination requirements from next month
✈️ The Cayman Islands drops arrival testing for those fully-vaccinated
✈️ Jet2holidays has increased its capacity for Easter and spring
✈️ Austria and Switzerland have both announced plans to relax their Covid-19 rules
✈️ British Airways has added a day time Newark flight from Heathrow
✈️ Japan is set to relax Covid rules from March
✈️ Finland and Lithuania have also relaxed their Covid-19 entry rules for UK travellers

It's been a positive week already with many great announcements from countries easing their requirements!

15/02/2022

What's the latest in travel?

✈️France has relaxed its Covid rules to allow fully vaccinated UK and Ireland travellers to enter without testing
✈️ Barbados has lifted its latest curfew, meaning there are no such restrictions
✈️Qantas will operate UK flights via Darwin
✈️ Jet2 restart their Cyprus programme
✈️ Flights to Tunisia to resume after easing of restrictions
✈️ From 1st March, Emirates will add a 2nd daily flight on its Sydney-Dubai route
✈️ TUI is raising its summer Glasgow capacity

Ready to start planning your next getaway? Get in touch with us today!

08/02/2022

What's the latest in travel?

✈️ Australia's borders will open to fully-vaccinated visitors from 21st February
✈️ Portugal has eased it's covid restrictions for visitors; adults need only present a valid vaccination certificate on arrival and children under 12 do not need to present a test
✈️ Greece has also dropped its requirement to take a pre-departure test provided travellers can demonstrate full vaccination status
✈️ British Airways resumes flights to Marrakech following the reopening of Morocco
✈️ Emirates boosts Gatwick frequency with double daily flights to Dubai
✈️ MSC Preziosa is set to sail from Southampton later this year
✈️ The government of Aruba has announced the easing of entry requirements for all visitors

Ready to start planning your next getaway? Get in touch with us today!

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06/01/2022

🤩 FLASH SALE 🤩

Jet2holidays are offering £50pp off their package holidays to celebrate the removal of pre-departure testing for arrivals into England!

You can book your Jet2holidays package through ourselves for the same great holiday along with award-winning service knowing we are on hand every step of the way.

Must book by 18th Jan 22.

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05/01/2022

🎉 Exciting News Just In! 🎉

The recent announcement from the government brings the welcoming news that pre-departure testing for arrivals into England will no longer be required.

Plus, those arriving into England will now be able to take a lateral flow test on day two and only need a PCR test if the result is positive. Travellers are also not required to self-isolate while awaiting test results.

With the easing of restrictions, now is a great time to book and get excited for your 2022 holiday in confidence ✈️

Escape + enjoy your next break away with our wide range of deals, including family getaways, faraway adventures, luxury escapes and cruise holidays

Applies to fully vaccinated only. Please see the FCDO website for more information on travelling abroad.

04/01/2022

☀️Your holiday is on SALE now ☀️

Huge savings are added daily, with discounts on rooms, free upgrades and even more.

NOW is the time to book, availability is already getting low for this year so don't miss out on exactly what you want.

Get in touch today to start planning your next holiday ✈️

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02/01/2022

As 2021 draws to a close, the team take a look at the year ahead; including what they think will be big in 2022.✈️

From bucket list trips, milestone birthday bashes and sporting events, some old favourites along with new hitters come to the forefront of 2022's travel trends.

Listen today to find out what countries you should be exploring this year, along with some tips from the team!

Listen today: https://michelleandgeorges.notjusttravel.com/blog/podcasts/the-travel-podcast-travel-trends-predictions-for-2022

01/01/2022

Jumping into the new year...

We hope your 2022 is full of exploring and new adventures! 🌍

31/12/2021

The holidays are coming! We’re seeing lots of adverts around and the good news is the sales are on. In a fast paced world where we all value time off, spending quality time away is one of the most important things to get right.
We’re here to answer all of your questions and queries and generally make booking a holiday even easier!
We work with hundreds of well known and reputable suppliers so using our FREE services means you have us on hand to deal with any amendments, cancellations and also no need for you to go through the dreaded long call centre wait times etc, it’s the FREE personal touch we offer you.

You can reach us on…

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30/12/2021

Why book now?

Simply put, there's never been a better time!

There are great savings across all holidays, whether you're looking last-minute, for a summer break or ahead to 2023!

Take your pick; whether you're looking for upgraded flight seats, free room upgrades or an exclusive saving. You really can have it all!

Get in touch with me today to discuss your next holiday ✈️

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27/12/2021

One of many fantastic offers from Sandals for 2022 😍

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26/12/2021

🎄 𝟭𝟮 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 🎄

Christmas day may be all wrapped up, but Sandals Resorts have the gift that keeps on giving! The 12 Days of Christmas Sale has arrived, and what better way for you to cure those post-festive blues than booking a Luxury Included® Caribbean escape for less?

🎁 Save up to 45% and up to an extra £700 off, plus an additional 5% on selected resorts
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🎁 Travel up to December 2024 available
🎁 Book by 6th January ’22

Furthermore, to ensure you have complete peace of mind when travelling, Sandals Holiday Assurance programme offers their Replacement Stay policy, on resort COVID-19 testing and our Platinum Protocol of Cleanliness, which is all included in the price of their luxury getaway when they travel in 2022.

T&Cs Apply.

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09/12/2021

What are the latest travel announcements and what do they mean?

The requirements put in place are similar to those in place a few months ago and should not have a significant impact on your travel plans, plus the teams in the resort and at the airports will be very experienced at helping with this.

You can read more in our blog below!

The UK government has announced new requirements for returning to the UK.

07/12/2021

What are people booking right now? ✈️

Holidays for this winter as well as next summer are increasingly popular at the moment, with many taking advantage of some incredible offers available!

29/11/2021

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♣ 4 Nights
♦ October 2022
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T&Cs apply. Available on selected holidays. Only applicable when signing up to monthly direct debit on bookings made between 26/11/21 - 29/11/21

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27/11/2021

The Government has today announced new precautions to help protect us all and give us all reassurance. These are very logical and sensible moves and as the PM was keen to stress, they are not restricting travel - which is good news.

The new measures announced include:

All travellers to the UK will have to take a PCR test by the end of day 2 of their arrival; travellers must self-isolate until they receive a negative test result. Assuming a negative test result, you can then carry on as normal.

This is a very simple update to the rules and procedures and is only a little different from the rules which were in place just a few months ago. Therefore, this should not pose a significant issue for anyone traveling.

PCR tests can be ordered as they were before for a relatively small cost.

It's still easy to book and travel, just plan to work from home for an extra day or two when you arrive home.

Of course, travel plans for 2022 and 2023 are unaffected by todays announcements - so ensure you make the most of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday special offers.

We will continue to provide more updates as soon as more detailed information becomes available.

Full details of the dates when this takes effect have not been confirmed and we will update shortly. However, we expect this to be an almost immediate start date.

27/11/2021

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T&Cs apply. Available until 23:59 Monday 29th Nov 21.

26/11/2021

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25/11/2021

🇺🇸Music & Flavours of the Deep South🖤

Discover the heart of Deep South USA, visiting some of America’s most significant music cities on our tour 🎶

◼️ September 2022
◼️ 8 Nights' hotel accommodation
◼️ Flying from selected UK airports
◼️ Transfers included
◼️ 3 Day car hire included

Tour highlights include:
✨ Studio B tour & admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville
✨ VIP Shopping & Dining Voucher for Fifth + Broadway Nashville
✨ VIP Tour of Graceland incl. Elvis' Airplanes
✨ Scenic Amtrak Train Journey from Memphis to New Orleans
✨ Cocktail Walking Tour in New Orleans' French Quarter
✨ Dinner Jazz Cruise aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ in New Orleans

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24/11/2021

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🔹 11 nights room only from £889pp
📆 School summer holidays 2022
🖤 Offer includes:
⚫️Reduced rates
● Kids eat FREE offer
● 15% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages
● FREE transportation to selected theme parks
● FREE self-parking
● FREE WiFi
● Waived resort fee
● FREE private transfers

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09/11/2021

Where is your next holiday destination? With holidays on sale for 2021, 2022 and 2023, you can take your pick for your dream holiday.

Send us a message or give us a call to start planning your dream holiday.

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