Coronavirus: 40% of Destinations Have Eased Travel Restrictions

By admin 31 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

Forty percent of all destinations worldwide have now eased the travel restrictions they placed on international tourism in response to coronavirus (Covid-19), the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Thursday. According to the UNWTO, the latest outlook, recorded on July 19, is up from 22 percent of destinations that had eased restrictions on travel by June […]

Covid-19 Pushes International Tourist Arrivals Down by 56% During Jan-May

By admin 28 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Travel restrictions and border shutdowns imposed in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic led to a 56 percent year-on-year drop in tourist arrivals between January and May, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer released on Tuesday. “The enormous toll of COVID-19 on international tourism has now become clear, with UNWTO data showing the cost […]

WTTC: Three Possible Outcomes for Travel and Tourism post-Covid-19

By admin 11 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Wednesday presented three possible outcomes for the travel and tourism sector as a result of the local and global travel restrictions due to Covid-19. According to the WTTC, in the worst-case scenario, where restrictions were lifted after the summer, the impact would be more significant, putting a […]

Lufthansa to Double Flights to Athens from Frankfurt and Munich

By admin 28 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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German airline Lufthansa will double its flights to Athens from Frankfurt and Munich as of June 15, as part of its plan to expand its services and make as many destinations as possible accessible for holidaymakers and business travelers. According to an announcement on Thursday, the airlines in the Lufthansa Group are significantly expanding their […]

AEGEAN Restarts Flights from Thessaloniki to 6 Int’l Destinations as of June 15

By admin 27 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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AEGEAN Airlines on Wednesday announced that it will be restarting direct operations to/from Thessaloniki with six European destinations as of June 15. The Greek company’s announcement follows the gradual ease of Covid-19 travel restrictions for international flights to and from Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia”, recently announced by the Greek government. In accordance

Travel Restrictions Keep Celestyal from Cruising Until July 30

By admin 27 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Celestyal Cruises, which sails to the Greek islands and the Mediterranean, recently announced that it is further extending the suspension of its operations until July 30. The cruise line said it took the decision due to the ongoing travel restrictions and temporary port closures, taken due to the coronavirus pandemic, within the region in which it […]

Greece Sees 99% Drop in Air Passengers in April

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Passenger traffic in all Greek airports saw a 99 percent drop in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). “As shown by the data, all airports record an unprecedented reduction in traffic due to the travel restrictions imposed on Europe, Greece and the rest of the world for the […]

Germany Approves €9bn Rescue Package for Lufthansa

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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The Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF) of the Federal Republic of Germany has approved a package with stabilization measures and loans of up to 9 billion euros to Lufthansa, the German airline said on Monday. The stabilization package is aimed to cushion the blow Lufthansa received due to the Covid-19 travel restrictions which had a significant […]

EU: We Need to Carefully Reopen Borders in Europe

By admin 14 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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The European Commission on Wednesday proposed for EU member states to take a gradual approach on lifting travel restrictions, comprised of three phases, and based on specific criteria. “We need to carefully reopen borders within Europe. So we’ve adopted guidance for Member States on a gradual, coordinated lifting of restrictions on free movement in Europe,” […]

Guidelines for Tourism Eco-system Reboot post-Covid-19 by the European Commission

By admin 13 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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The European Commission on Wednesday presented a Tourism and Transport package of guidelines and recommendations to help Member States gradually and safely restore freedom of movement; lift travel restrictions and internal border controls; and allow tourism businesses to reopen, after months of lockdown, while respecting necessary health precautions in the aftermath of the