Covid-19 Impact on Air Transport to be Worse in Europe

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New estimates for the impacts of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on air transport and economies in Europe in 2020 are indicating a further deterioration in revenues, job prospects and economic activity across the entire continent, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). “Our projections for this year and next are little short of a

Greece’s Tourist Guides Call for Extra Aid Due to Covid-19

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Photo © GTP Greece’s professional tourist guides are calling on the government to extend financial support through to March 2021 due to the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown which has brought all activity to a halt. More specifically, the Panhellenic Tourist Guide Federation (POXEN) is requesting the extension of the state subsidy scheme to March 2021, noting […]

Elafonisos Records Small Losses in Tourism Arrivals in 2020

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Elafonisos (Simos Beach) Despite the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on travel, tourism arrivals to the island of Elafonisos dropped only by 13.7 percent during July – October 2020, compared to the same period last year, according to the Neapolis Port Authority. Elafonisos is located south of the Peloponnese. Citing data, the port authority said […]

Covid-19 and Sustainable Tourism on Agenda of ITB Virtual Convention

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International tourism industry experts, on Thursday, December 10, will come together to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted sustainability efforts in the hotel sector, the cruise industry and at destinations during the ITB Virtual Convention on ITB.com. Amid the Covid-19 crisis, topics such as climate protection and environmental awareness in tourism have

ITB-IPK Study: Travelers Interested in Travel to Europe Next Year

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People appear to be ready to travel mostly in Europe in the new year placing high priority on health standards, a second study on travel in the Covid-19 era released this week by ITB Berlin and IPK International reveals. More specifically, Germans, Swiss, Dutch and Austrians are showing above-average interest in traveling abroad in the […]

ABTA: Greece in Top 10 Destinations for UK Travelers in 2021

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Santorini, Greece. Photo: GTP Greece is among the top 10 overseas destinations UK travelers plan to visit in 2021, according to ABTA’s (Association of British Travel Agents) “Six Trends for Travel in 2021” report released this week. A closer look at findings based on expert insight and research, as well as booking data from ABTA […]

Airline Executives Say Demand for Greece on the Rise

By admin 7 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Global airline executives participating in the virtual Routes Reconnected 2020 conference last week, told Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis that demand for Greece was on the rise despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Theoharis held talks with representatives from Emirates, Hainan Airlines, Wizz Air, KLM, and Austrian Airlines, among others, who

IATA: Air Cargo Demand Improving at a Slower Pace

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Air cargo demand continued to improve in October but at a slower pace compared to the previous month, according to global air freight market data released on Monday by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade body representing the majority of global airline companies. According to IATA, air cargo demand is still below previous […]

Andros Records Rise in Greek Visitors in 2020, Says Survey

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Andros Island. Photo Source: http://likenoother.aegeanislands.gr The Cycladic island of Andros in 2020 attracted a large number domestic travelers and managed to maintain 66.1 percent of last year’s arrivals between July and September, despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a recent survey. Conducted by the Municipality of Andros among tourism

Greek Hoteliers Send Out an SOS Due to Impact of Covid-19

By admin 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greek hoteliers, owners of mainly small family-run units in mountainous areas, recently called for actions to be carried out for their businesses to survive the financial slowdown caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “The hotels of mountainous Greece are sending out an SOS for their survival,” the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) said in a statement. […]