IATA Sees Losses Rising for Europe’s Airlines – Data on Greece by GTP editing team 27 March 2020 Europe’s airlines stand to lose over 76 billion dollars in revenues in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, IATA says and calls on governments to take immediate action. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
OECD: Covid-19 Effect on Tourism to Last Throughout 2020 by GTP editing team 27 March 2020 The impact of the coronavirus health emergency on global tourism is expected to last throughout the year, according to a study by the OECD. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
TUI to Receive KfW Bridge Loan of €1.8bn by GTP editing team 27 March 2020 Travel giant TUI received the approval of the German government for a bridging loan of 1.8 billion euros from the KfW, to cushion the unprecedented effects of the coronavirus pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Poll: Coronavirus Repercussions on Economy Worry Greeks by GTP editing team 26 March 2020 The majority of Greeks expect the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic to negatively impact business activity in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
WTTC: 75 Million Jobs in Travel and Tourism are at Risk by GTP editing team 26 March 2020 Up to 75 million jobs are at immediate risk in global Travel & Tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Qatar Airways Continues to Operate Weekly Flights to Athens by Nikos Krinis 26 March 2020 Qatar Airways has informed that it continues to operate four weekly flights to Athens in its effort to help get people home to their loved ones. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens’ Grande Bretagne, King George Hotels Temporarily Suspend Operations by GTP editing team 26 March 2020 Athens’ Grande Bretagne and King George hotels have temporarily suspended operations due to the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Lufthansa Group Publishes Flight Schedule for Returnees by GTP editing team 26 March 2020 A return flight schedule has been put in effect for the airlines in the Lufthansa Group, which is valid until April 19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ryanair Releases Limited Schedule for Coming Days by GTP editing team 26 March 2020 Ryanair will ground most of its aircraft in the coming weeks but will continue to provide repatriation flights for many EU governments amid the COVID-19 crisis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Tourism Sector Recovery Depends on Covid-19 Crisis Duration, Says BoG by GTP editing team 24 March 2020 The duration of the coronavirus pandemic will be the decisive factor for the Greek tourism industry’s comeback, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Pre-coronavirus Travel Revenue for Greece on the Rise – January Data by GTP editing team 24 March 2020 Greece’s tourism revenue was on an upward trend in January, before the coronavirus health crisis hit the country, recording a 24.4 percent rise. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19: Major Drop in Passenger Traffic for Greek Ferries by GTP editing team 24 March 2020 Passenger traffic on Greece’s coastal shipping transport services significantly decreased by 76.25 percent between March 16-22. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail