Day: November 24, 2020 | GTP Headlines

Covid-19 Hits Greek Tourism Industry Full Force, Says ICAP Study

Greece’s tourism industry has felt the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic and is expected to record losses of up to 66%, according to an ICAP study.

Posted On 24 Nov 2020

, By Maria Paravantes

Covid-19 Drives Greece Travel Receipts Down by 73.9% in September

The ongoing Covid-19 health crisis drove inbound traffic to Greece down by 73.9% and travel receipts by 71.4% year-on-year in September.

Posted On 24 Nov 2020

, By GTP editing team

Phocuswright: Travel Not Expected to Fully Recover from Covid-19 Before 2025

Travel will start to pick up in 2021 but the sector is not expected to fully recover from the impact of Covid-19 before 2025, according to Phocuswright.

Posted On 24 Nov 2020

, By Nikos Krinis

Greece to Remain in Lockdown, Efforts Made to ‘Save Christmas’

Greece's government and health authorities expect the country's second lockdown to continue into December, as Covid-19 is still spreading faster than the allowable rate.

Posted On 24 Nov 2020

, By GTP editing team

General Strike in Greece on Thursday to Affect Transport

A 24-hour strike called by Greece's civil servants’ union ADEDY for Thursday, November 26, will affect public transport in Athens.

Posted On 24 Nov 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greek Coastal Shipping Companies to Receive Extra €20m as Support

An additional 20 million euros will be given to support Greek coastal shipping companies that have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Shipping Ministry.

Posted On 24 Nov 2020

, By GTP editing team

EU Solidarity Fund: Parliament Approves €823m in Aid for Eight Member States

Greece is among the countries that will receive aid from the EU Solidarity Fund due to the public health emergency caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020.

Posted On 24 Nov 2020

, By GTP editing team

Qantas to Require Covid-19 Vaccination on All Int’l Flights

Pre-flight Covid-19 vaccination will be a “necessity” for passengers wishing to fly internationally with Qantas, according to the airline’s CEO.

Posted On 24 Nov 2020

, By GTP editing team

Strike in Greece Causes Changes to AEGEAN, Olympic Air Flights

AEGEAN and Olympic Air have announced flight cancellations and reschedules during November 25-27 due to industrial action announced by Greece’s air traffic control personnel.

Posted On 24 Nov 2020

, By GTP editing team

IATA’s Alexandre de Juniac to Step Down

IATA has announced that Alexandre de Juniac will step down from his role as Director General and CEO, effective March 31, 2021.

Posted On 24 Nov 2020

, By GTP editing team

Enterprise Greece: New Program to Help Greek Companies Strengthen Export Capacity

Enterprise Greece and US-MAC have launched a program that aims to enhance the export potential of Greek technology companies.

Posted On 24 Nov 2020

, By GTP editing team

ITB Berlin Presents Digital Meet-up Platform for 2021

ITB Berlin next year will hold its annual international travel trade show as an entirely virtual event under the name ITB Berlin NOW during March 9-12, 2021.

Posted On 24 Nov 2020

, By GTP editing team