ACI Europe: Over 6,000 Air Routes in Europe Still Not Restored

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More than 6,000 air routes previously operated from Europe’s airports have not been restored since the start of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis nine months ago, according to the 2020 Airport Industry Connectivity Report released by ACI Europe. The report shows the systemic collapse of the aviation network and air connectivity caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. […]

Athens Attends Major International Tourism Exhibitions

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Photo source: @Develop Athens Aiming to promote Athens as a MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) destination, the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency in 2020 participated in leading international tourism trade exhibitions and forums. More specifically, the agency – known as EATA in Greek – participated in the virtual WTM London,

UNWTO: Plunge in 2020 Arrivals Drives Tourism Back to 1990 Levels

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Source: UNWTO The year 2020 will go down in history as the worst year on record for the tourism sector with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) expecting international arrivals hit by Covid-19 restrictions to plummet by 70 to 75 percent. Based on this forecast, global tourism will have returned to levels recorded 30 years ago, down […]

Two Katikies Hotels Among First in the World to Get Health Security ‘Seal of Approval’

By admin 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: Katikies Santorini Katikies Santorini and Katikies Mykonos are among the first hotels in the world to become Sharecare Health Security Verified with Forbes Travel Guide. The Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED is a comprehensive facility verification that helps ensure that guests and travel planners can book with confidence at properties that have appropriate

Mideast Travel Receives 5 International Awards in November

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Mideast Travel Worldwide, in November received five international honors for its excellent services and the high satisfaction of its clients. The company was awarded at the World Travel Awards 2020 and the newly launched World MICE Awards that honors the best companies in the sector of meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE). “This has sealed […]

YouGov: 3 in 10 Brits do not Plan to Travel Next Year

By admin 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The British are the most likely nationality in the world – alongside Singaporeans – to say Covid-19 travel restrictions are preventing them from traveling right now, according to new research by YouGov, an international research data and analytics group. The data shows that a significant number (29 percent) do not plan to travel at all in the next year. The data collected

Elafonisos Records Small Losses in Tourism Arrivals in 2020

By admin 10 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Elafonisos (Simos Beach) Despite the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on travel, tourism arrivals to the island of Elafonisos dropped only by 13.7 percent during July – October 2020, compared to the same period last year, according to the Neapolis Port Authority. Elafonisos is located south of the Peloponnese. Citing data, the port authority said […]

WTM London Publishes Manifesto for Safer, Smarter and Greener Tourism Industry

By admin 10 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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WTM London has published a Travel & Tourism Manifesto to guide policy-makers with concrete solutions to present and future challenges, aiming to create a safer, smarter and greener travel and tourism industry. The manifesto had the support of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), plus more than 200 […]

Athens Traders Body Tables Proposals for Shop Re-opening

By admin 9 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Setting a specific date as well as defining mode of operation are among the recommendations made by the Athens Traders Association (ESA) so as to ensure the smooth re-opening of Athens shops ahead of the holiday season. In letter this week to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, ESA President Stavros Kafounis is proposing that: – all […]

Attica Boosts Bus Services to Deal with Overcrowding

By admin 9 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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In efforts to address overcrowding on public transport and to curb the spread of Covid-19 once lockdown measures are lifted, Greek Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis announced on Tuesday, an increase in vehicles and routes. Speaking on public broadcaster ERT, Karamanlis said efforts were being made to boost frequency of metro and bus services […]