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Monday’s national headlines focus on a new UK heatwave this week, which is set to last longer than July’s record-breaking hot spell.
Authorities in China, meanwhile, have locked down the major resort island of Hainan due to an outbreak of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Elsewhere, tourists in Spain could be feeling the heat as the country looks to impose strict air-conditioning temperature limits on bars and restaurants.
On the economic front, polls suggest people in the UK want the new prime minister to tackle inflation first before cutting taxes.
Here are the headlines the travel industry woke up to on Monday (8 August).
UK set for new longer heatwave this week
Another heatwave is heading to the UK which will exacerbate dry conditions that have already led to hosepipe bans in some parts of the country. Temperatures are set to reach 35C towards the end of the week. (Sky News)
Lockdown traps thousands of tourists in ‘China’s Hawaii’
Tens of thousands of tourists have been left stranded on the Chinese holiday island of Hainan due to an outbreak of highly infectious Omicron strain of Covid-19. Authorities introduced the lockdown in the resort city of Sanya over the weekend. (Various)
Tourists in Spain will be ‘roasted’ by strict air-conditioning rules
Hospitality venues in Spain will no longer be allowed to set their air conditioning below 27C in summer, due to new energy-saving rules by the Spanish government. They will also not be able to raise heating above 19C in the winter. (Daily Express)
Get inflation down before cutting taxes, urge voters
Two-thirds of voters believe the government would be wrong to prioritise cutting taxes over dealing with the cost of living crisis. This poll sends a warning to Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss, who wants to cut taxes if she wins the battle to become the next prime minister. (The Times)
EasyJet flight makes emergency landing at Manchester airport
An easyJet flight to Bilbao had to make an emergency landing at Manchester airport on Sunday (August 7), less than an hour into the flight after the aircraft suffered a bird strike. (Manchester Evening News)
JetBlue boss ‘over-hiring staff’ to beat exodus
The chief executive of US low-fare carrier JetBlue has said it is now necessary for airlines to over-hire staff because of the rate at which employees are still leaving the industry. (BBC News)
Hong Kong shortens hotel quarantine to three days
Authorities in Hong Kong are shortening the city’s hotel quarantine regime for international arrivals from seven to three days, followed by four days of “home medical surveillance”. (Financial Times)
