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Greece is ready once again to welcome the world

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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Re-Open EU: The new tool for tracking restrictions across Europe

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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ECTAA: Europe’s tourism is back in business! But there are still too many unfounded travel restrictions in place

ECTAA welcomes the launch by the Commission of a dedicated website reopen.europa.eu, which provides information on where and how EU citizens can travel and what they may expect at the destination. This will help them to confidently plan their European travel and holidays, while staying healthy and safe. But all is not perfect yet! There […]

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The new international promotional campaign of Greece by Sky Express

Sky Express contributes to a large-scale promotion of our country abroad, with the new campaign ‘Greece is bliss’. The campaign is spearheaded by the award-winning Greek travel photographer, Marina Vernikou, and her high-aesthetics photo collection. Our country, the ultimate destination for the modern traveler, is ready and safer than ever to welcome foreign visitors. Sky […]

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WTTC gives global destinations stamp of approval for safety protocols

Major destinations around the world have signed up to the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The extensive endorsements have come from many major holiday destinations around the world, from Bulgaria to Turkey and Jamaica to Mauritius, among many others. WTTC, which represents […]

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Nearly 3 million UK Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost due to prolonged travel restrictions, according to new research from WTTC

Nearly three million jobs could be lost in the UK Travel & Tourism sector if barriers to global travel, such as quarantine measures and blanket anti-travel advisories remain in place, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The devastating figure comes from WTTC economic modelling, which looks at the impact […]

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Ryanair removes flight change fee on all new July & August bookings

Ryanair today (Tues 9 June) announced it will waive its flight change fee for all customers who book to travel in July & August, allowing them to book their summer holidays with peace of mind in case their travel plans change. Ryanair plans to operate over 1,000 daily flights from 1 July. In order to […]

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UNWTO: Restrictions on Tourism Travel start to ease, but caution remains

The world is slowly opening up again, new research from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) indicates, with destinations cautiously easing travel restrictions introduced in response to COVID-19. As the United Nations specialized agency releases its Global Guidelines for Reopening Tourism, signalling a transition into gearing up for stronger and better recovery, 3% of all global […]

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Ryanair resumes 40% of its flight operations in Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Cyprus from 1 July

Ryanair confirmed it plans to operate 40% of its normal July flight schedule, as Spain this weekend, announced it would remove travel and visitor restrictions from 1 July, mirroring earlier plans announced by Italy, Cyprus, Greece, and Portugal to reopen their hotels and beaches for the key July-Aug family holiday season. Ryanair will be offering […]

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IATA: EASA/ECDC Guidelines Welcomed – Essential that European States Adopt Harmonized Measures

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) of the COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol guidelines for the safe restart of air transport in Europe. The EASA and ECDC guidelines are aligned with recommendations provided by both the airline […]

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