Greek Hotels: Safety of Tourists and Staff is Top Priority

By admin 8 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

Photo source: Hilton Athens Just like in 2020, Greece’s hotel enterprises will open their doors to guests this season with high health protection measures in place, according to Halkidiki Hotel Association President Grigoris Tasios. In a recent interview to the Athens News Agency (ANA), Tasios said that the Greek hotels’ safe 2021 opening will be […]

Greece: Mandatory Covid-19 Rapid Testing for Arrivals from UK and UAE

By admin 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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All arrivals to Greece from the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates are now required to take a rapid test for the coronavirus (Covid-19) upon arrival at the airport, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Monday. The rule, in force as part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of […]

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

By admin 10 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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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

Travel and Aviation Bodies Call for Quarantine-free Journeys

By admin 9 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: European Travel Commission In view of the holiday season, global travel and aviation bodies are calling on EU governments to take immediate action to restore travel and to swiftly implement the latest European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) guidelines on Covid-19 testing and quarantine […]

Covid-19: New Guidelines by EASA/ECDC Reject Quarantine of Air Travelers

By admin 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Wednesday released a set of guidelines to support member states in determining a coordinated approach to reduce the risks related to the movement of people within the EU/EEA countries and the UK in the context of the coronavirus […]

Italy to Activate ‘Covid-tested’ Safe Air Corridor for Flights from US

By admin 26 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Aeroporti di Roma has been running Covid-tested Rome-Milan flights since September 16. Photo source: ADR Fiumicino in Rome, Italy, will be the first airport in Europe to activate “Covid-tested” safe air corridors, on flights coming from the United States in cooperation with Alitalia and Delta Air Lines, excluding quarantine for passengers, the airport’s manager Aeroporti

WTTC: Barriers to Global Travel Threaten 3 Million Tourism Jobs in the UK

By admin 5 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Tuesday said the United Kingdom is heading towards the ‘worst case scenario’, threatening nearly three million travel and tourism jobs in the country. The WTTC economic modelling conducted less than two months ago predicted that the ‘worst case scenario’ – that sees massive job losses – would […]