Greece Βecomes ECTAA’s Preferred Destination

By admin 26 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and ECTAA have signed an agreement to make Greece the Preferred Destination of the European umbrella association of travel agents and tour operators for the second semester of 2020. With this agreement, ECTAA pledges to promote Greece among its 70,000 members – travel agents and tour operators – across […]

Airlines, Travel Agents Say EU Covid-19 Guidelines for Vouchers are ‘Confusing’

By admin 14 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: IATA Europe’s airlines and travel agents are up in arms over a set of much-awaited Commission guidelines with regard to travel and tourism in coronavirus (Covid-19) times, noting that the recommendations are confusing, unclear and non-binding. The Commission’s four-point “Communication on Travel and Tourism”, issued on Wednesday, will “create further

ECTAA: Concrete Actions Only Way for Tourism Value Chain to Continue

By admin 29 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Europe’s travel agents and tour operators are calling for concrete actions including provisionally changing the EU’s Package Travel Directive so that the tourism value chain can continue after coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions are lifted to operate. The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) is stressing that only through coordinated actions

EU Commission Urges Vacationers to Accept Vouchers for Future Travel

By admin 24 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: https://ec.europa.eu In an attempt to offset the potential losses for travel agents and operators resulting from mass cancelations due to the coronavirus health crisis, the European Commission is encouraging customers to opt for vouchers instead of refunds and consider traveling at a later date. According to the updated European consumer protection

ECTAA Calls for More Flexible Refund Rules for Package Travel

By admin 18 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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As Covid-19 has brought travel and tourism to a standstill, European travel agents and tour operators are calling for the European Commission to continue giving “a strong signal to the European travel industry” and allow a more flexible application of the reimbursement rules for package travel. “The cancellation of trips is currently causing an exorbitant […]