Αs countries begin to recover and tourism restarts in a growing number of destinations, the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has provided a plan of action for both public and private sector stakeholders to address the root causes of […]
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ACI EUROPE reported that passenger traffic across the European airport network stood at -93% in June compared to the same period last year – a marginal improvement over the previous month (May 2020: -98%). Europe’s airports welcomed only 16.8 million passengers through their doors in June, compared to 240 million in the same month last […]
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It is with a great deal of regret that we are announcing the cancellation of Posidonia 2020, originally planned for June 2020 and subsequently postponed to October 2020. We have reached this difficult decision following close consultation with many exhibitors and with our shipping community stakeholders, after assessing the current state of Covid-19 in countries […]
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The global airline industry, which is featured in Moody’s infographic, has been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic. It is one of just a few industries that saw more than 90% of demand fall away within weeks of the global spread of the coronavirus in March. The strain on the industry’s previously flourishing fundamentals is […]
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As signs of recovery continue in the business travel sector, travel procurement professionals are prioritizing the health and safety of employees according to a new poll released by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Over half of travel buyers report their company has changed its travel policy and 70% characterize the policy changes as being […]
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Hosts in 38 additional countries and regions can now enroll their listings in Airbnb’s Enhanced Cleaning Protocol, a comprehensive program with standardized guidelines for cleaning and sanitization for homes and educational materials to support safer travel in communities around the world. Since June, the program has been available in 12 countries and hosts are quickly […]
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EasyJet has confirmed flying to even more destinations from the UK will resume throughout August, with great value fares still available for those who want to take a well-deserved summer sun getaway this year. In June flights began operating for the first time since the airline grounded its fleet at the end of March as […]
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Booking.com is the new official hotel partner of Eurowings. As of now Eurowings customers can access the Booking.com offer on the Eurowings website. By integrating the booking platform, Eurowings customers can book their preferred accommodation conveniently in addition to their flight and benefit from a best price guarantee, flexible payment terms and round-the-clock customer service. […]
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GBR estimates that during the 1st H2020 there were losses of value up to 350 million euros for the hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki. Current status The Greek Government responded to the first Covid-19 case with a series of drastic measures leading to a total lockdown on March 23rd. The closure of all hotels across […]
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Ryanair celebrated the official resumption of its post-lockdown flights from Chania after 4 months grounded. A Memmingen to Chania flight, welcomed with a water salute upon arrival, marked the launch of Ryanair’s Summer 2020 schedule for Chania, which now includes over 20 routes from destinations such as Marseille, Brussels or Milan. Following the lifting of […]
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