Photo source: European Commission Aiming to ensure better coordination and communication of travel-related measures at EU level, the European Commission on Monday proposed an update to the Council’s recommendation of last October on coordinating measures affecting free movement in the European Union in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “The
Israel announced that it would not be allowing any passenger flights into and out of the country in an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 and of new virus variants. Israel’s Cabinet approved the measures on Sunday, with the ban taking effect at midnight on Monday through to January 31. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s […]
Photo source: Amadeus Amadeus, a leading provider of cutting-edge technology solutions for the travel and tourism industry, has revealed five emerging trends expected to drive travel recovery in the post-Covid-19 era. The data was presented on Thursday by Amadeus’ executives Ludo Verheggen and Anna Kofoed during the “Travel Tech Talk – Getting ready for a […]
CLIA Global Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, has been appointed to a two-year term as Global Chairman of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). He will assume his position immediately. Vago served as CEO of MSC Cruises from 2003 to 2013, during which time the company experienced over 800 percent […]
Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has called for the safe resumption of international travel in a harmonized way that includes vaccination certificates, digitalization and testing protocols. The organization’s call came during the Global Tourism Crisis Committee’s first meeting of 2021 in Madrid, which focused on the integration of vaccines into a
Photo source: @OPANDA The Municipality of Athens has announced that it will allocate 7.7 million euros to help businesses active in culture, including museums, theaters and cinemas, stay above water. According to an announcement by the municipality, the funds will support the liquidity of local culture businesses affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and help
Member states on Thursday unanimously agreed on a Council recommendation setting a common framework for the use of rapid antigen tests and the mutual recognition of coronavirus (Covid-19) test results across the EU. “This is a central tool to help mitigate the spread of the virus and contribute to the smooth functioning of the internal […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Saturday updated an aviation directive (NOTAM) that allows only essential domestic travel between all Greek airports. The directive that bans trips between prefectures for non-essential travel reasons has been extended by one week, until 6am on Monday, February 1. The NOTAM concerns domestic scheduled, commercial and
Professor of Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Athens University Vana Papaevaggelou, Greek Education Minister Niki Kerameos and Greek Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias. Photo source: @nkerameus Greece’s authorities have announced the opening of high schools in the country and the loosening of a few lockdown measures, but said that the night curfew and
Greece is extending the mandatory 7-day quarantine rule for all international travelers arriving by air. In an announcement on Friday, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) issued an update for its Covid-19 aviation directives (NOTAMS) that includes information on travel restrictions for all international flights and extends the 7-day quarantine measure for all