IATA: Covid-19 Comeback Hits September Air Passenger Demand

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A second wave of Covid-19 and consecutive lockdowns across Europe have driven demand in September down by 82.5 percent against 2019 and global demand by 88.8 percent, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday. “We have hit a wall in the industry’s recovery. A resurgence in Covid-19 outbreaks – particularly in Europe and the US […]

SETE Chief: Greek Tourism May Possibly Recover in Second Half of 2021

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Greece may possibly see its tourism industry recover from the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis from the second half of next year, according to Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Retsos said that Greek tourism will see a recovery only if health developments show improvement and if EU countries agree on a […]

Euromonitor: Global Tourism will Take 3-5 years to Recover from Covid-19

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Global tourism will take at least three-five years to recover from Covid-19, but players are finding innovative ways to survive the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, says Euromonitor International in its latest report. The “Accelerating Travel Innovations after Coronavirus” report by Euromonitor will be launched on the first day of WTM Virtual, on November 9. […]

Jet2 Suspends Flights and Holidays to Greece Until 2021

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Photo source: Jet2.com UK leisure travel group Jet2 has suspended all flights and holidays to Crete and Rhodes in Greece until next year, following the British government’s decision to enter a full lockdown as of Thursday. Following a spike in coronavirus cases, the UK on November 5 will enter a lockdown with new regulations, including […]

Thessaloniki Hoteliers in Tight Spot After Lockdown

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Thessaloniki hoteliers are between a rock and a hard place after the city went into lockdown as part of Covid-19 management efforts forcing the few remaining tourists to depart. The northern port city’s tourist professionals are so disheartened by the outlook that they are considering suspending operations of their hotels, according to the Athens News […]

AEGEAN Temporarily Suspends All Flights to/from Thessaloniki

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AEGEAN on Tuesday temporarily suspended its domestic and international flights to and from Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia”. “Given the extraordinary circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic and following the newly adapted measures for the restriction of unnecessary movements in Thessaloniki, AEGEAN is obliged to proceed with the temporary suspension of its

Covid-19 Sends Greek Hotel Revenue Tumbling, Says GBR Report

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Athens, Greece Hotels in Athens saw revenues nosedive through the end of September 2020 as a result of restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, according to a report released this week by market analysts GBR Consulting. More specifically, room revenue of hotels in Athens during January-September dropped by 79 percent compared to the same […]

Study: Travelers Will Be More Price-conscious in Covid-19 Times

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Photo source: Booking.com Travelers demand greater value and reassurance when it comes to future travel plans, with 62 percent believing they will be more price-conscious when it comes to searching and planning a trip, a recent Booking.com study reveals. “The global pandemic put an immediate halt on travel, and while restrictions have started to ease […]

Sojern: Travelers Have Sights Set on Greece Despite Covid-19

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Photo: GTP Potential travelers still have their sights set on Greece in the coronavirus era as inbound flight searches to key European markets continue to remain stable, according to digital travel solutions provider Sojern. Citing data collected on 27 October 2020, Sojern said Greece together with Spain continue to have the strongest levels of travel […]

Air Travel Normality Essential for Greek Tourism’s Recovery

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The future of Greek tourism in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic depends a great deal on the recovery of air travel, as well on a number of other factors, Alpha Bank analysts said on Monday. Providing an analysis of January-August 2020 tourism data, Alpha Bank’s weekly bulletin showed that during the first eight […]