Demand for travel to 'red list' countries such as the Maldives, Mexico and Sri Lanka is surging amid hopes they could be among the next destinations downgraded in the UK Government's next travel shake-up. Expedia said today that Mexico is the most popular red list country when comparing this month with September 2020, with a rise in interest of 70 per cent. We also saw an interest increase of 30 per cent for the Maldives and 20 per cent for Sri Lanka. Those returning from red list countries will still have to undergo a hotel quarantine at a cost of £2,285. Cape Verde, Egypt, the Maldives and Turkey are among the holiday destinations currently on the red list.

Source: The Nation September 17, 2021 09:56 UTC