AIA, Fraport Greece Airports Passenger Traffic Hits Low in November

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Photo: GTP November passenger traffic all but halted at Greece’s major airports impacted by the ongoing containment measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19. More specifically, Athens International Airport (AIA) announced that its passenger traffic in November was down by 84.2 percent compared to 2019 levels to approximately 263 thousand passengers. Both

Business Travel Can Revive with 72-hour Quarantine-free Journeys, says WTTC

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Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Wednesday welcomed the guidelines recently announced by EU agencies EASA/ECDC to support member states in determining a coordinated approach to reduce the risks related to travel within the EU/EEA countries and the UK in the context of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The guidelines of […]

IATA to Launch Digital Travel Health Pass to Help Reopen Borders Safely

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The IATA Travel Pass links a passengers ID, health data, Covid-19 test or vaccine results, giving governments confidence that the coronavirus transmission risk is minimized The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass designed to support the […]

European Commission Recommends Use of Rapid Antigen Tests for Covid-19

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The European Commission on Wednesday adopted a recommendation on the use of rapid antigen tests for the diagnosis of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in efforts to ensure a common approach and more efficient testing strategies across the EU. “To increase EU coordination on testing methods, we are today providing guidance to Member States on the use […]

Heraklion Glimmers in Europe’s Travel Gloom, Says Report

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Ancient Palace of Knossos, Heraklion, Crete. Photo source: Municipality of Heraklion Heraklion, the capital of the Greek island of Crete, ranks as the EU’s most resilient major city in terms of tickets issued for travel between October 1 to December 31 this year, according to the latest edition of the ECM-ForwardKeys Quarterly Barometer Report. Published […]

WTM Virtual: Experts, Aviation Bodies and Hoteliers Get Together at ITIC Investment Summit

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Representatives from all sectors of travel and tourism took part in the recent ITIC Investment Summit to discuss ways to boost business recovery and restore traveller confidence. Held in partnership with WTM Virtual, the ITIC Investment Summit – titled “Invest, Finance and Rebuild the Travel and Tourism Industry” – was a coming together of finance […]

European Travel Agents Send Message from Athens: ‘Traveling is Safe’

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Photo source: @CityofAthens Τhe European travel agents’ and tour operators’ community recently met altogether in Athens for the 121st Semi-annual Meeting of ECTAA and sent the message to the world that traveling is safe if the well-known hygiene safety measures are respected. ECTAA, the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association, regroups the national

WTTC: Travel & Tourism are Fighting for Survival

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling upon governments of all countries to take immediate action to help ensure the survival of the travel and tourism sector following the global spread of the coronavirus pandemic. “Without Travel & Tourism, economies around the world face an existential threat,” WTTC President Gloria Guevara said in […]