Surge in UK bookings for holidays to Greece and Cyprus

UK holidaymakers are rushing to book trips to Greece and Cyprus after the countries announced they will welcome UK tourists from May (Peter Byrne/PA)

UK holidaymakers are rushing to book trips to Greece and Cyprus after the countries announced they will welcome UK tourists from May.

Jet2holidays, the UK’s second largest tour operator, said bookings to Cyprus have tripled since the Mediterranean island confirmed last week that British nationals who have received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine will be welcomed from May 1.