Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives

The ITB Asia 2020 Virtual event, scheduled to take place during 21-23 October, has revealed its agenda that will focus on ways to reinvent travel.

The 2020 edition of World Tourism Day will celebrate the unique role that tourism plays in providing opportunities for rural communities around the world.

Safely delivering Covid-19 vaccines will be the mission of the century for the global air cargo industry, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The Posidonia Web Forums Week will bring together leading maritime organisations in October for a series of online conferences and events focused on the shipping industry.

Greece presented its alternative forms of tourism at the TourNatur 2020 exhibition held September 4-6 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Greece is among the 10 most searched-for countries for post-lockdown holidays worldwide, ranking seventh on the list compiled by Official-ESTA.com.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on politics, economy and society will be discussed during the Thessaloniki Helexpo Forum, scheduled to take place during September 11-20.

Greece did not hastily open its tourism market in the post-Covid-19 era, but did so in an orderly way, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told parliament.

Professor Charalambos Gogos, a Greek infectious disease expert, sees three different scenarios for the evolution of Covid-19 in Greece during the winter.

In view of its restart, Costa Cruises has announced that it will perform Covid-19 swab tests to all guests before boarding.

Greece has improved its position in the world ranking regarding the number of Covid-19 tests conducted daily per 1 million residents.

Travelers from all over the world are sharing their love for Rhodes in a new digital campaign that aims to attract new visitors to the island.

Zakynthos hoteliers and Ionian Islands Governor Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou recently discussed the viability of tourist enterprises, the operation of Navagio Beach and Covid-19.

The hotels of the Metaxa Hospitality Group have been certified by leading international organizations for the safety standards and quality services they offer to guests.

Greece is bracing for what seems to be an imminent second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic after a surge in cases this month.

The Greek hospitality sector will need four years to cover lost ground with most professionals struggling to survive in 2021.

The WTTC has launched a new in-depth data dashboard highlighting the recovery of travel demand across flights and hotels in the post-Covid-19 era.

Airbnb has announced a global ban on all parties and events at its rentals, including a cap on occupancy at 16.

ACI World has published guidance, in collaboration with Deloitte, for airports to implement at security screening checkpoints as they prepare to restart operations.

The UNWTO and Sommet Education are calling on career climbers and switchers, entrepreneurs and innovators to put themselves forward for the joint “Hospitality Challenge”.