Global Tourism Crash May Cost Global Economy $4 Trillion, Says Report

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Photo source: UNWTO The crash in international tourism due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic could cause a loss of more than $4 trillion to the global GDP for the years 2020 and 2021, according to an UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) report released on Wednesday. According to the UNCTAD, the estimated loss […]

Airlines Must Improve Handling of Flight Cancellations, Says Commission

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Photo source: European Parliament The European Commission and national consumer authorities on Monday called on airlines to improve how they deal with cancellations in the context of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “We have received a lot of complaints from consumers but we have also worked closely with airlines to understand where there are shortfalls and […]

Travelport Study Says Restoring Trust Key to Industry Recovery

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Photo source: Travelport Restoring trust in travel can go a long way towards boosting industry recovery and stimulating purchasing behavior found a study released this week by travel solutions provider Travelport. The global analysis conducted over the March 19-29 period by Edelman Data & Intelligence on 11,000 travelers across 10 countries identified four trust gaps:

Mouzenidis Travel Greece Suspends Operations

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One of Greece’s largest tour operators, Mouzenidis Travel, announced via its Facebook page that it would be suspending operations. The company filed on Tuesday for administration in order to be given protection from creditors. Servicing mostly Russian and Eastern Europe clients, the Thessaloniki-based company appears to have accrued at least 100 million euros in debts,

Mainland Greece Hoteliers Want Additional Aid Due to Covid-19

By admin 24 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Hoteliers in mainland Greece and primarily in the north are calling on the government to provide additional support and include them in promotional actions in order to ensure the operation of hotels impacted by Covid-19. More specifically, the heads of Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) hotel associations in Northern and Central Greece said they were finding […]

SETE: Greek Tourism is Up Against 7 Major Challenges

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Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos on Wednesday listed seven major challenges Greek tourism will face in the short and long term as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “We need a continuous management of everyday life, just like we did in 2020, but at the same time we need a plan that […]

Greek Tourism Revenue Still Down in April But Higher than 2020

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One month before Greece re-opened to tourists, travel receipts reached a mere 43 million euros in April 2021, generated by 107,000 travelers who managed to reach Greek shores in the midst of Covid-19 lockdowns and measures, according to data released this week by the Bank of Greece. April 2021 travel receipts were higher by 211.0 […]

Covid-19 Costs Greek Ferry Operators €200m in Losses

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Greek ferry operators are calling for immediate support measures and compensation to cover 200 million euros in losses suffered as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. More specifically, the Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN) is demanding that the government proceed with the immediate payment of dues exceeding 50 million euros for

England’s Covid-19 Lockdown Extension to Hurt Greek Tourism

By admin 15 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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The Acropolis in Athens, Photo: Ministry of Culture The British Prime Minister’s decision to delay the lifting of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in England by up to four weeks to July 19 has caused great concern to the Greek tourism market. Speaking during a press conference on Monday, the UK’s PM Boris Johnson announced the extension […]

Long-haul Travellers Still Cautious About Planning Trips to Europe, ETC Says

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Photo source: ETC As the EU looks set to open its borders to more countries and vaccinated holidaymakers this summer, coordinated rules on international travel will be crucial to instil confidence in tourists considering a visit to the region, the European Travel Commission (ETC) said this week. According to the ETC’s latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer […]