Greece has 4-Phase Plan for Vaccination of Greek Island Residents

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Photo source: Ministry of Health Greek health authorities are rolling out a four-phase plan for the vaccination of people against the coronavirus (Covid-19) on the Greek islands, Alternate Minister for Health Services Vassilis Kontozamanis said on Monday. During a speech in parliament, Kontozamanis said the population’s vaccination would be carried out throughout the

WTTC: UK’s New Hotel Quarantines Destructive for Tourism

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Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Tuesday said the introduction of new hotel quarantines by the UK government in response to the new coronavirus (Covid-19) variants would ‘destroy the Travel & Tourism sector as we know it’. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, fears the crippling […]

Lufthansa Group to Require Only Medical Masks on Flights

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Photo source: @Lufthansa News Lufthansa Group airlines are introducing a requirement for all passengers and crew members to wear only medical protective masks on flights to and from Germany. The company’s rule will comes into force on February 1. From that date, passengers will be required to wear either a surgical mask or an FFP2 […]

Covid-19: Commission Proposes New Measures on Travel in the EU

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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

Covid-19 Forces Israel to Ban All Flights

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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 […]

Amadeus Reveals 5 Key Trends to Drive Travel Recovery in Post-Covid-19 Era

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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 Announces MSC Cruises’ Pierfrancesco Vago as its New Global Chairman

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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 […]

UNWTO: Tourism Restart Needs Vaccination Certificates, Harmonized Testing Protocols

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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

Athens Municipality to Support Businesses Active in Culture with €7.7 Million

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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

Council Agrees on Mutual Recognition of Covid-19 Test Results Across EU

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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 […]