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Global Travel Experts launch a UK first in Travel Testing
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Global Travel Experts has become the first Travel Agent in the UK/IE to offer a direct Travel Testing Sampling Service. The service provides travellers with a digital certificate of their Covid status within 24-48 hours, with pricing from only £39.90 per person. While testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers entering the UK have been removed, there is still a requirement from the bulk of international destinations for travellers departing from the UK. Meherwan Bozorgi, Owner and Managing Director says, “Travel needs to be economical for people again. We have never been interested in profiting from testing requirements; we just want to make travelling easy for our customers.” Previously working as a Sample Collection Station for Eurofins Scientific Services, Global Travel Expert’s new direct operation operates bookings through a custom-built portal, and is the “name on the certificate”, conforming to all requirements for such an operation. “Generally, the admin around travel – especially for those who like to go somewhere new every time – has become more complex. At Global Travel Experts, we offer our customers support with this element, advising them on requirements, supporting them with processing, and, ultimately, giving them peace of mind.”
Katie Green and Natasha Dass, part of the Global Travel Experts team
Global Travel Experts is located at 9 Ram Yard. More info and booking: globaltravelexperts.co.uk/
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Building restoration and improvement works start on Bedford High Street
Works have begun on restoring and improving properties on Bedford’s High Street as part of the Borough Council’s High Street Heritage Action Zone, supported by Historic England. Scaffolding is up and conservation work has begun on the façade, columns and historical features of 19- 21 High Street (the Blue Monk building).
Work is also starting on 58 A, B and C High Street, the buildings on the northern side of Silver Street Square. These improvements will include the installation of new shopfronts to improve the look of the premises, alongside the creation of two additional smaller retail units in this property on the newly refurbished Silver Street Square. This is expected to restore the ground floor to its former glory, and create new start-up space for Bedford’s fantastic independents.
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