Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, is offering voucher refunds for the full value of bookings made on or before March 2020 for travel up to 31 May 2020 with immediate effect. According to an announcement, these vouchers are valid for 12 months and can be used for rebooking travel at a […]
1.5Kshares People and their wellbeing must come first, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Tuesday, underlining that it continues to work closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) to further a collaborative response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. With tourism becoming among the hardest hit sectors as the Covid-19 situation evolves, the UNWTO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday requested that air cargo operations be excluded from any Covid-19-related travel restrictions to ensure life-saving medical products can be transported without disruptions. As underlined by IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac at a media briefing in Geneva, the measures that governments have
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Wednesday, that he would be proposing to his EU counterparts a plan aimed at boosting demand for tourism as part of measures taken to safeguard the industry and to secure its long-term viability after the coronavirus health crisis ends. Theoharis said he has called on Croatian Tourism Minister […]
Greece is temporarily restricting cruise ships from entering Greek ports and disembarking passengers, aiming to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The measure came in force on March 15 and applies to all cruise ships from any origin until April 15. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) on Tuesday issued a statement underlining that cruise […]
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 […]
In efforts to mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission has published guidelines to ensure EU passenger rights are applied in a coherent manner across the European Union. National governments have introduced different measures, including travel restrictions and border controls. The purpose of these guidelines is to reassure passengers














