MSC Cruises has announced that it will postpone the restart of cruises with its Magnifica ship until September 26. The company said that it had seen cancellations and a softening in demand following the introduction of additional testing measures for residents of Italy having traveled to Greece. MSC Cruises had originally planned to resume operations […]
Greece’s government spokesman, Stelios Petsas. Photo source: Media.Gov.gr Greece’s tourism revenues will reach 5 billion euros this year, Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas said on Tuesday. Speaking on Greek public broadcaster ERT, Petsas said that restarting tourism in Greece was a positive move that will generate 5 billion euros in revenues for 2020. “This is a […]
Photo Source: @European Commission Greece is set to receive 2.7 billion euros in financial support from the European Union’s SURE program that aims to protect thousands of jobs at risk amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The European Commission, on Monday announced its proposal to the Council to grant financial support of €81.4 billion to 15 […]
Photo Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an airline self-assessment health checklist to support the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) “Take-off” guidance. ICAO’s “Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel through the Covid-19 Public Health Crisis” is the global standard framework of risk-based temporary measures for
Photo source: Urban Rail Transport (STASY) Urban Rail Transport Company STASY has decided to increase the frequency of services on Athens’ metro lines 2 and 3, as of Monday, August 31, in efforts to avoid overcrowding and curb the spread of COVID-19. STASY said that from August 31 – September 4, during rush hour, metro […]
STA Travel, a UK-based student and youth travel company, last week ceased trading due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global travel industry. Established in 1971, STA Travel operated from 50 locations around the UK. According to media reports, its parent company Diethelm Keller Holding, based in Switzerland, filed for insolvency on August […]
Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights, Rhodes. Photo Source: rhodes-festival.gr The Greek island of Rhodes, this summer will host two international music festivals with the aim to enrich its tourism product and enhance the travel experience of visitors. Sponsored by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), the 13th International Rhodes Festival will take […]
The Municipality of Athens announced this week that special squads would be carrying out disinfection of the city’s streets and squares in efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19 as hundreds of Athenians return from their holidays. According to the disinfection program announced by Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis, municipal squads will be spraying the city […]
Sabre Corporation recently extended its global distribution agreement with United Airlines to provide travel agents access to the airline’s content globally through the Sabre travel marketplace. With travel restrictions beginning to lift, Sabre’s technology will enable the airline to effectively market and sell its expansive roster of fares globally through the Sabre
Turnover for Greece’s travel agencies dropped by 90 percent after the outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic with outgoing and domestic tourism failing to help save the day, said the Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (FedHATTA) this week. According to the federation whose members handle approximately 85 percent of country’s


















