EU Commission Urges Vacationers to Accept Vouchers for Future Travel

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Photo Source: https://ec.europa.eu In an attempt to offset the potential losses for travel agents and operators resulting from mass cancelations due to the coronavirus health crisis, the European Commission is encouraging customers to opt for vouchers instead of refunds and consider traveling at a later date. According to the updated European consumer protection

Emirates to Suspend Most Passenger Operations

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Emirates has announced that it will temporarily suspend most of its passenger operations by March 25. However, responding to requests by governments and customers to support the repatriation of travellers, the airline will continue to operate passenger and cargo flights to 13 countries and territories: the UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan,

Greek Tourism Sector Recovery Depends on Covid-19 Crisis Duration, Says BoG

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The duration of the coronavirus pandemic will be the decisive factor for the Greek tourism industry’s comeback, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) Governor Yannis Stournaras. According to the March report issued by the central bank, it is too early to assess the repercussions of the coronavirus health crisis on the Greek economy but the […]

Covid-19: Major Drop in Passenger Traffic for Greek Ferries

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Passenger traffic on Greece’s ferries significantly decreased by 76.25 percent between March 16-22, following the preventative measures imposed by the government, urging citizens to stay indoors, to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Also, as of March 21, Greek authorities tightened restrictions specifically for ferry travel, allowing movement only for permanent

Pre-coronavirus Travel Revenue for Greece on the Rise – January Data

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Almost two months before the coronavirus health crisis hit Greece, tourism revenue was on an upward trend recording a 24.4 percent rise and a 19.7 percent increase in the number of arrivals, according to provisional data released by the Bank of Greece. More specifically, for January, tourism-related revenue came to 287 million euros up from […]

Lufthansa Employees Offer Their Medical Expertise

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Lufthansa employees with medical vocational training can now volunteer for service in medical facilities, the airline announced recently. “The spread of the coronavirus has placed the entire world in an unprecedented state of emergency. At present, no one can foresee what further consequences will ensue. What is certain, however, is that additional medical personnel will

Alonissos Gives Covid-19 Info in Four Languages

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Photo Source: @Municipality of Alonissos / www.alonissos.gr The Municipality of Alonissos has launched a new brochure with useful information on the coronavirus pandemic, for the island’s residents and visitors. The new brochure is in four languages: English, Greek, Italian and German. With the distribution of the new brochure, the municipality also aims to inform

Thessaloniki: Access to Seikh Su Forest is Prohibited

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Photo Source: @Central Macedonia Region The Region of Central Macedonia has banned access to Seikh Su, the hilltop forest located north and northeast of the city of Thessaloniki, as part of its efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. Individuals and vehicles are banned from entering the forest from today (Monday) and until further notice. […]

Covid-19 Throws Airline Industry into the Eye of the Storm

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Photo Source: OAG Faced with canceled trips, flight restrictions, and country bans, global air travel is among the industries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, according to recent data released by OAG Aviation Worldwide. The estimated impact of Covid-19 on the airline industry has reached 880 billion dollars with many airlines requesting bailouts and aid […]

Covid-19 to Affect Ferry Schedule Frequency in Greece

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Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Sunday said he was examining the possibility of reducing Greece’s ferry schedule frequency due to declining demand after the government banned travel to the islands to limit the spread of the coronavirus. “The transport of products and goods is regular. We are planning to maintain ferry links, but we […]