Greek CEOs: Too Early to Assess Covid-19 Impact

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It’s too early to assess the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the economy and on individual sectors but jobs are more likely to be retained, said Greek CEOs participating in an online event organized by Grant Thornton this week. With regard to Greek businesses, the Chairman of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), […]

Covid-19 to Hurt Greece the Most in the EU

By admin 6 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Greece’s economy this year is expected to be hit severely by the Covid-19 pandemic and the counter measures taken to limit its spread, according to the European Commission’s Spring 2020 Economic Forecast released on Wednesday. The forecast gives a discouraging picture for Greece in 2020, as it says the country’s GDP is expected to contract […]

Covid-19 Put EU in Deepest Economic Recession in its History, Says Commission

By admin 6 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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The European Union has entered the deepest economic recession in its history, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the unprecedented shrinking of economic activity posing a threat to the single market and the euro area. Τhe European Commission’s Spring 2020 Economic Forecast on Wednesday showed that the EU economy is expected to contract by a […]

Covid-19: Germany, France Not Eager to Re-start Travel

By admin 6 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Tegel Airport, Berlin. Photo Source: @Berlin Airport – SXF & TXL Germany has expressed it opposition to tourism for the time being extending its ban on non-essential travel until at least mid-June depending on how the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic evolves as some countries announce plans to re-open their borders to visitors. Germany’s foreign minister Heiko […]

WTM Global Hub to Reveal What Travelers are Really Thinking – Webinar

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As part of its newly launched Global Hub initiative, WTM on Thursday, May 7, will host an online session with leading travel experts to determine what consumers around the globe are really thinking. During the session, destination marketing expert and founder of Digital Tourism Think Tank (#DTTT) Nick Hall will interview Jeremy Jauncey, founder and […]

Covid-19: IATA Says No to Leaving Airlines’ Middle Seats Empty

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday that it does not support mandating Covid-19 social distancing measures that would leave the middle seats of air carriers empty. According to IATA, evidence, although limited, suggests that, the risk of virus transmission on board aircraft is low even without special measures. “Mask-wearing by passengers and

Covid-19: Traffic at Athens Airport Hits Rock Bottom in April

By admin 6 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Athens Airport on Easter Sunday, April 19, 2020. Photo source: AIA / © Thomas Gerasopoulos Athens International Airport (AIA) saw traffic in April 2020 hit “rock bottom” due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest data released on Tuesday. According to provisional traffic data by AIA, the airport’s passenger traffic bottomed, being 98.9 percent […]

European Commission Approves €7bn French Aid to Air France

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Photo source: Air France The European Commission on Monday approved a 7-billion-euro French aid measure to Air France for the company to obtain urgent liquidity in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result of the imposition of travel restrictions introduced by France and by many destination countries to limit the spread of the coronavirus, […]

Covid-19: Greece’s AEGEAN Airlines Counting on Government Support

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Photo Source: AEGEAN Greek national carrier AEGEAN is hoping for government support after the company suffered massive losses due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. According to AEGEAN Chairman Eftichios Vassilakis, it will take the Greek airline at least six months to recover and two to three years to reach pre-coronavirus levels with revenue currently at […]

Covid-19: Greek Tourism is More United than Ever, Says SETE

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While Greece’s tourism activity is still on hold due to Covid-19, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) on Friday said that the sector is moving forward together, more united than ever, “in an unprecedented crisis”. The statement was made by SETE President Yiannis Retsos on social media on Friday, following a teleconference between the 13 pan-hellenic […]