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WTM: Consumers Preferring Travel Agents Over ‘Do it Yourself Bookings’ After Covid

Travel agents are picking up business from consumers who had problems with their DIY bookings during Covid-19, according to professionals speaking at the WTM London expo.

German Tourism Professionals Give Greece a Vote of Confidence

Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias invited German tourism professionals attending the DRV conference in Messinia, to discover other destinations and experiences in Greece.

German DRV 2021 Conference in Greece a ‘Vote of Confidence’

German travel and tourism stakeholders will be meeting in Greece on October 28-31 for their annual conference demonstrating their confidence in the country.

British Tourists Eager to Book Greece Holidays After UK Eases Rules

British travelers hungry for some sea and sun rushed to book their holidays to Greece after the UK eased quarantine rules for amber-listed countries.

UK Says it Will Ease Covid Measures Opening Door for Travel to Greece

British travelers will be able to visit Greece without facing quarantine on return after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would be easing measures at home.

Goldair Announces New Tourism Venture: ‘Travellair’

Goldair, one of the largest group of companies engaged in the fields of tourism and transport in Greece, has introduced Travellair, a new travel agency with premium services.

Greece Welcomes Italy’s Travel Agents for FIAVET 2021 Conference

Travel agents from Italy will experience all that Greek hospitality has to offer, during their stay on Skiathos to attend the FIAVET annual conference.

EU Covid-19 Certificate: Aviation and Travel Sectors Call for Swift Action

Europe’s aviation, travel and tourism sectors are calling for swift action among institutions to make the EU Covid-19 Certificate operational by June for travel to reopen in a safe way.

Amadeus and Mastercard Broaden Access to Virtual Payments in Travel

Amadeus and Mastercard have extended their collaboration and will continue to provide flexible, secure, and efficient ways for travel agencies to make and receive payments.

ECTAA: Safe Travel is Possible this Summer

ECTAA is calling for a travel restart plan focused on a common approach of risk-based travel restrictions, based on testing and health certificates.

BlissTravel: Host Travel Agency Services for Independent Contractors in Greece

Greek company BlissTravel is inviting independent travel agents to partner and receive services to grow their business.

Greek Tour Bus Professionals Can Apply for Covid-19 Support

Greek tourism enterprises operating buses are eligible for a total of 21,007,300 euros in relief aid to cover Covid-19-related losses.

GNTO’s Fragakis Receives Merit Award for Promotion of Greek Tourism in 2020

Greek travel agents honored GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis with an award for merit for his contribution to the promotion of Greek tourism in 2020.

Greece Set Example on Opening Tourism for Business in 2020, Says ECTAA

ECTAA has referred to Greece as an example of a country that restored consumer confidence and opened tourism up for business during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greek Travel Agencies Call for Stronger Relief Measures

Describing their situation as “tragic” due to the negative effects of Covid-19, Greek travel agents are requesting immediate government support.

ECTAA: 2020, the Year Travel Stopped

This year has been catastrophic for travel companies with turnover down to 20 percent compared to 2019, ECTAA, the European Travel Agent and Tour Operator Association, said in a review of 2020.

Greek Travel Agencies See Major Turnover Drop in Third Quarter

A 74.9 percent drop was recorded in the turnover of Greek travel agencies in the third quarter of 2020, normally considered high season for Greek tourism.

Covid-19: Aviation, Tourism Sectors Not Happy with EU Guidance on Travel Restrictions

Aviation and tourism bodies are disappointed with the EU's guidance to member states on better coordinating Covid-19 travel measures.

Marios Kammenos Re-elected Treasurer of ECTAA

Greek tourism professional Marios Kammenos has been re-elected treasurer of the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA).

Thomas Cook Relaunches as ‘Covid-ready’ Online Travel Company

Renowned brand Thomas Cook is relaunching as an online-only travel business, initially selling holidays to destinations on the UK government’s safe travel corridor list.