Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) issued the following statement to announce that the association’s ocean-going cruise line members will voluntarily extend the suspension of cruise operations from U.S. ports until 15 September 2020. “Due to the ongoing situation within the U.S. related to COVID-19, CLIA member cruise lines have decided to voluntarily extend the period […]
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Hilton Worldwide Holdings took early and decisive action to boost liquidity and reduce corporate expenditures. Hilton today announced additional measures to reduce its cost structure, including the intended reduction of approximately 2,100 corporate roles globally, and the extension of previously announced furloughs, reduced hours, and corporate pay reductions for up to an additional 90 days. Christopher […]
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EU-Parliament President David Sassoli urged EU leaders to take action on Europe’s recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. Sassoli addressed heads of state and government at the start of a video conference of the European Council on 19 June to discuss the recovery plan and the EU’s next long-term budget. “Time is a […]
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From the start of the current crisis, UNWTO has urged both governments and international organizations to make tourism – a leading employer and pillar of economic growth – a priority. Research carried out for the Briefing Note indicates this has been the case. Of the 220 countries and territories assessed as of 22 May, 167 have reported […]
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed new research showing the impacts on the European aviation industry and on economies caused by the shutdown of air traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic have worsened over recent weeks. Airlines in Europe are set to lose $21.5 billion in 2020, with passenger demand declining by over half. […]
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Ryanair, launched rescue fares starting from €19.99 on 9 Vienna routes, including services to 3 Greek destinations, to accommodate customers affected by Level’s collapse. These low rescue fares are on sale now on the Ryanair.com website, for travel until the end of October but must be booked by midnight Sunday (21 June).
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During the past few weeks, Lufthansa is continuously expanding its flight program and is now flying to nearly 100 destinations from just Frankfurt during the summer holidays in Hesse. “We can see that people want to fly again. Flights to classic holiday destinations in Europe are especially in demand on our website,” said Klaus Froese, […]
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Greece is ready once again to welcome the world according to the new announcement of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Here is how: 15 June to 30 June Aligned with European Commission communication with regard to the ban of non-essential travel from non-EU+ countries. EU+ consists of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Lichtenstein and Iceland. […]
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A comprehensive restructuring plan for the French regional entity TUI France was presented today. In future, TUI France will focus on the high-margin business with a few core brands. Offers that are high-volume but do not generate sufficient margins are removed from the portfolio. As a result, TUI France’s business volume will decline. In addition, […]
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The European Union is introducing a new tool for tracking the travel restrictions across Europe. EU and all of its member states, are planning for a safe re-opening of Europe. While protecting the public health remains our priority, all of us want to enjoy their holidays, to reunite with family and friends, and to be […]
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