IATA: Covid-19 Travel Bans a Threat to Airline Cash Reserves

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Photo Source: @IATA In view of an estimated 39 billion dollars in quarterly losses, airlines may be forced to use up 61 billion dollars of their cash reserves in the second quarter of the year if governments don’t step in with aid, according to a new analysis released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). […]

Greek Island Mayors Call for Total Easter Travel Ban

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The mayors of a growing number of Greek islands are urging the government to tighten current travel restrictions ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter for fear visitors will contribute to the spread of Covid-19. Among the mayors calling for stricter measures or even a total ban on travel are those of Rhodes, Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos, Lipsi […]

UNWTO Lists 23 Recommendations for Tourism’s Recovery from Covid-19

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Wednesday released a set of recommendations calling for urgent and strong support to help the global tourism sector not only recover from the unprecedented challenge of coronavirus (Covid-19) but to “grow back better”. The recommendations are the first output of the newly-formed Global Tourism Crisis Committee, established by UNWTO

Global Airline Capacity Nosedives Hit by Coronavirus Outbreak

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Photo Source: OAG In under two months, global airline capacity plummeted from 106 million seats to 90 million, with carriers operating on less than half of mid-January levels after slashing another 20 million seats from scheduled services last week due to the coronavirus pandemic, said OAG Aviation Worldwide. In the last seven days some 20 […]

Greek PM Encourages Gov’t Officials to Offer Half of Salary for Covid-19 Cause

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo Source: @Prime Minister GR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on government officials and MPs from his party to offer half of their salaries over the next two months to help address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Mitsotakis said a special fund would set up for this cause. […]

Chios Tourism Body Calls for Gov’t Actions to Restore Tourist Activity

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Chios island, Greece The Chios Tourism Organization (CTO) is calling on the government to implement a series of measures in an attempt to restore the island’s reputation after being impacted by the refugee crisis and now by the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and to all relevant ministries, the […]

Study: 50% of Greeks Believe they will be Infected by Covid-19

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Half of all Greeks believe they will at some point contract the Covid-19 virus with a large percentage calling for stricter measures, according to the 4th Covid Control study carried out by research firm Interview. More specifically, 50 percent of respondents think it’s highly likely to be infected by the coronavirus against 42 percent who […]

US Expresses Solidarity with Greece Through New 2021 Logo

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The US Embassy in Athens recently unveiled the #USGreece2021 logo that the United States government will use for all its programming in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Greece’s independence and the unbreakable bonds of friendship between the two countries. “I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished over the past few years in US-Greece relations,” […]

Cybersecurity a Key Issue for Airports During Covid-19 Pandemic, Says ACI

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Photo Source: ACI World Cybersecurity at airports is a key issue with large numbers of staff now working remotely as airports have been forced to implement new working practices due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Airports Council International (ACI) World said on Monday. Aiming to assist airports around the globe in response to the unprecedented […]

Demand for Travel Stronger After Covid-19, Says Study

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Photo Source: Sojern Most of the world may be on lockdown in efforts to steer clear of the deadly coronavirus which has devasted economies, societies and personal lives, but the interest for travel appears to be going strong, according to a study released recently by travel marketing solutions provider Sojern. More specifically, the study found […]