Skopelos island, Greece The Greek island of Skopelos has made the first steps towards the relaunch of its tourism product, once lockdown measures are lifted and the coronavirus pandemic subsides. After carefully processing thousands of reviews of visitors, the municipality’s tourism committee has prepared a multi-page analysis and developed a new logo, a slogan and a
Emirates has ramped up its capability to process refunds, reaffirming its commitment to customers and travel trade partners impacted by travel disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. With nearly half a million refund requests pending to manage, the airline said it has taken proactive steps to restructure its backend procedures and boost resourcing to accelerate […]
“The whole cycle of tourism is being wiped out by the pandemic.” – WTTC President & CEO Gloria Guevara The Travel & Tourism sector faces a staggering 100 million job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Friday. “This is a staggering and deeply worrying change in […]
International air passenger totals could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travelers by September 2020 due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to the latest projections from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). A specialized agency of the United Nations, ICAO was created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of international
Marriott International recently announced that it has created the Marriott Global Cleanliness Council to tackle the realities of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic at the hotel level and further advance the company’s efforts in this area. The council is chaired by the company’s chief officer of global operations, Ray Bennett, and will benefit from knowledge and input
The Flisvos Marina, located in Paleo Faliro near the center of Athens, has taken action to support health professionals managing the coronavirus (Covid-19) situation and help cover the needs of vulnerable groups. The company recently made a cash donation to the Municipality of Paleo Faliro to support vulnerable groups of low-income and also contributed to […]
Cronwell Sermilia Resort Cronwell Hotels & Resorts recently announced that it will provide Greek healthcare professionals with 150 vouchers for its three resorts in Greece. Once the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides, the vouchers will be valid for the group’s three hotels: the Cronwell Platamon Resort on Mount Olympus; the Cronwell Resort Sermilia and the Rahoni
Etihad Airways recently announced that it plans to operate a reduced network of scheduled passenger services from May 1 to June 30. Subject to UAE government imposed coronavirus (Covid-19) travel restrictions being lifted on passenger travel, the airline will aim to gradually return to a fuller schedule as and when the global situation improves. Etihad […]
Photo Source: @Greek Film Center Greece’s Culture Ministry has launched a funding program for Greek animation films, aiming to develop and promote them worldwide. The ministry is inviting Greek animation film creators to submit proposals via the online platform that opened Wednesday, April 22, on the website of the Greek Film Center at www.gfc.gr. “This […]
Destinations with effective health systems and enforcing stringent hygiene regulations are set to win over future travelers after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides, according to a new study released this week by the OpenTourism group and the University of Piraeus. The study, examining the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Greek tourism, is the first […]


















