Covid-19: Air France-KLM Group Secures Billions in Funding

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The Air France – KLM Group has secured at least 9 billion euros in government aid dedicated to Air France and KLM following talks with the French and Dutch governments. The announcement follows the Group’s statement in early April that a liquidity injection would be necessary in the third quarter of 2020 given the major […]

Coronavirus Global Response: EU Kick-starts Worldwide Pledging Marathon

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The European Union in 10 days will launch a global pledging effort – the Coronavirus Global Response – to raise funds to help in the fight against Covid-19. The EU’s Coronavirus Global Response aims to support the call of the World Health Organization (WHO) for action to develop fast and equitable access to safe, quality, […]

Covid-19: Travel and Tourism May See Over 100 Million Jobs Lost – New Estimate by WTTC

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“The whole cycle of tourism is being wiped out by the pandemic.” – WTTC President & CEO Gloria Guevara The Travel & Tourism sector faces a staggering 100 million job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Friday. “This is a staggering and deeply worrying change in […]

Greek Hoteliers and Tour Operators at Odds Over Covid-19 Cancelations

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Greek hoteliers are calling on Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis to resolve payment and booking issues that have arisen in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In a letter to Theoharis on Friday, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is claiming that tour operators have stopped making early booking payments and are terminating their contracts, […]

IATA: Massive Covid-19 Toll on Greek Economy

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) health crisis is forecast at leading to a 52 percent decline in the number of passengers to Greece this year and an overall 10.1 billion dollar loss in tourism-related revenue, according to the latest report released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week. According to updated estimates, Covid-19 may lead to 3.8

Minister Tells BBC that Greece Set on Opening to Tourists in July

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Greece is preparing to gradually open its doors to travelers in July after health experts give the go-ahead and relevant coronavirus (Covid-19) safety protocols are in place, said Greek Tourism Minister speaking to BBC News on Friday. “In order to salvage most of the season, tourism is a very seasonal activity, we need to aim […]

Bild: Greece a Safe Destination for Summer Holidays

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Greece is among the countries that German newspaper Bild proposes as “safe destinations” for summer holidays this year. In a recent article, Bild says that despite the global coronavirus health crisis, Greece, Croatia, Austria and Switzerland “are not in danger” from Covid-19. According to Bild’s correspondent Liana Spyropoulou, more than one third of tourists from […]

GlobalData: Former Airbnb Hosts Turn to Long-term Rental Platforms

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Following the loss of bookings in recent months, a growing number of Airbnb hosts around the world have deleted their Airbnb listings to make way for month-to-month leasing, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to Ralph Hollister, GlobalData’s travel and tourism analyst, hosts in the US are using listing services like Kopa, […]

Emirates Steps Up Safety Measures for Passengers, Employees

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Emirates ground staff in direct contact with passengers will also don a protective disposable gown over their uniforms and a safety visor in addition to masks and gloves. Emirates is stepping up precautionary measures at the airport and on board to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]

Air France Group Repatriates More than 270,000 Passengers

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Air France and Transavia have operated more than 1,800 flights from 132 airports in 82 countries, enabling the repatriation of more than 270,000 passengers, including 150,000 French nationals, since March 14. “In a severely deteriorated economic context [due to the COVID-19 pandemic] and at a time when most aircraft had to leave Paris empty, Air […]