WTTC Sees Greece as One of the First Countries Welcoming Back Tourists After Covid-19

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Greece could be one of the first countries in Europe to welcome tourists back, once the Covid-19 pandemic has been combatted, according to World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) President & CEO Gloria Guevara. In its new 2020 Economic Impact Report (EIR) report, the WTTC shows that Greece continued to be one of the strongest European […]

Eurowings Invites Customers to Shape the Future of Air Travel – Competition

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Photo Source: @Eurowings Eurowings, a member of the Lufthansa Group, has launched an innovation competition, inviting private and business travelers to join forces and shape the future of air travel. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Eurowings looks to incorporate the wishes and suggestions of its customers into its change processes on board and on the ground, […]

Voices of Clarity: The Next Day of Tourism as Foreseen by 32 Industry Experts

By admin 7 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Travelworks Public Relations has released its second white paper which focuses on the future of tourism, the changes that will come and the road to recovery, in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Titled “Voices of Clarity”, the white paper includes the views of 32 prominent hospitality leaders and professionals from Greece, the United Kingdom, […]

Greece to Promote Itself as Safe Travel Destination in New Campaign

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Greece’s safety, as a country and tourism destination to travel to, will be the highlight of a promotion campaign to be announced next week, according to Greek Deputy Minister of Tourism Manos Konsolas. Speaking to Radio North 98,0 on Thursday, the deputy minister revealed that Greece’s tourism campaign, which will focus on travel in the […]

European Commission Raises €7.4 Billion in Pledges to Fight Covid-19

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Governments from across the world, on May 4, teamed up with health organisations and partners to contribute to the worldwide pledging marathon. Photo Source: @European Commission The European Commission has registered 7.4 billion euros from donors worldwide, during its recently held Coronavirus Global Response pledging event. This amount raised almost reaches the initial

Greece’s Elafonissos Targets Experiential Travelers

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Elafonissos. Photo © Facebook – Greek Islands The Municipality of Elafonissos, a tiny island located south of the Peloponnese, has launched a new promotional campaign targeting Greek and foreign experiential travelers. Under the motto, “Chosen by Nature”, the new campaign highlights the island’s natural heritage, unique sites and quality services, and focuses on nature

KLM Slowly Restores European Network, Makes Masks Mandatory on Flights

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Photo Source: news.klm.com KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is gradually restoring its European network by resuming daily service to eight extra destinations, which were suspended in compliance with Covid-19-related travel restrictions. The airline, on May 4, resumed services to Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Budapest, Prague, Warsaw and Helsinki, with one daily flight, seven

Celestyal Supports Greece’s Vulnerable Groups, Healthcare Professionals

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Photo Source: @Celestyal Cruises Celestyal Cruises, a leading Greek cruise company based at the port of Piraeus, is supporting Greece’s healthcare professionals and local communities in their efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. The company recently offered 5.5 tons of non-perishable food, first aid kits and personal hygiene products to an estimated 7,500 residents of

UNWTO: Three Scenarios for Impact of Covid-19 on 2020 Tourism

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Thursday said that current scenarios of the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on international tourism point to possible declines in arrivals of 58 percent to 78 percent for the year, compared with 2019 figures. The coronavirus pandemic has already caused a 22 percent fall in international tourist arrivals during the […]

Greece Sets post-Covid-19 Operation Rules for Open-air Cinemas, Sites, Museums

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The archaeological site of Akrotiri on Santorini. Photo: GTP Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced this week a series of coronavirus (Covid-19) safe-distancing rules that will apply to outdoor cinemas, museums and archaeological sites. Archaeological sites are scheduled to re-open on May 18, open-air cinemas on June 1, and museums on June 15. More specifically,