Photo source: Airlines 4 Europe European aviation and tourism stakeholders are calling for coordinated Covid-19 measures in order for jobs and the upcoming summer season to be saved. Ahead of the March 1 extraordinary meeting of the EU’s tourism ministers, 15 European stakeholders in aviation and tourism are urging the Portuguese Presidency of the EU […]
Travelers to Greece were satisfied with hotel services offered in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according to findings released by the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) intelligence body INSETE. More specifically, according to the Net Sentiment Index (NSI) based on traveler feedback posted on social media: in July 2020 the index stood at 77 percent
Photo source: 2021portugal.eu The ministers responsible for tourism in the European Union’s member states on March 1 will hold an informal video conference to discuss the present state of the sector in the EU and reflect on a set of measures aimed at its recovery from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The meeting will be organised […]
The pandemic shifted travellers’ demands towards ‘safe and clean’ and more sustainable tourism. Photo source” European Parliament ©AdobeStock/Chalabala In efforts to restore safe travel, EU lawmakers are requesting that a new strategy on sustainable tourism include an EU Health Safety protocol for testing before departure as a first step. Listing EU criteria for “safe and
Photo source: tourismmanifesto.eu The European Tourism Manifesto alliance, a group of more than 60 public and private travel and tourism organisations, on Thursday called for the creation of Commission-led Task Force to restore freedom of movement following months of lockdowns and travel restrictions due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The request is part of a […]
All UK travelers – vaccinated or with negative PCR tests – will be welcomed to Greece this summer once health authorities approve, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told ITV News on Wednesday. The Greek minister said that travelers from Britain that have had the Covid-19 vaccine would be able to enjoy quarantine-free holidays in the […]
Despite the challenging circumstances caused by the coronaviris (Covid-19) pandemic, Athens hotels scored high for safety in 2020, a GBR survey reveals. In its “16th Survey on Guest Satisfaction and Hotel Performance in Attica 2020” released earlier this week, GBR found that “the organized efforts of Athens’ hoteliers to maintain the [Covid-19] measures and offer […]
Platys Gialos, Mykonos, Greece. Photo: Y Skoulas/Visit Greece Implementing an attractive tax policy can a go a long way towards boosting tourism to Greece, according to finance and tourism experts participating in the digital “Greece: Competing for Global Talent” event organized this week by the Delphi Economic Forum. Tourism, finance, and legal experts agreed that […]
The low-cost airline model will lead post-Covid-19 recovery and help revitalize demand, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. In its latest Covid-19 Recovery Survey, Global Data estimates that the frugal cost-cutting measures taken and operational responsiveness will see these carriers move quickly to absorb pent-up demand and capitalize on any
Covid-19 measures will keep the global the airline industry cash negative throughout 2021, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revising its previous forecast (November 2020) which has predicted a positive turn in Q4 2021. According to IATA’s recent analysis, airline companies are expected to go cash positive after 2022 with estimates for the cash


















