Ryanair has announced the grounding of the majority of its fleet from the 24th of March in order to control the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline states on its website: “Our flight schedules have been hugely disrupted by the EU Governments restrictions and will be subject to further cuts: From 24:00 hrs […]
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UNWTO updates its information as far as COVID-19 and Tourism are concerned: The outbreak of Coronavirus COVID-19 presents the tourism sector with a major and evolving challenge. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has strengthened its collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). The two UN agencies met in Geneva to further advance a coordinated response […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health issue requiring proportionate and fact-based measures that are made on the latest public health recommendations from experts around the world. Travel restrictions, while understandably necessary at this moment in time, must be carefully evaluated so as to ensure they do not go beyond what’s required to control the […]
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In its efforts to mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission has today published guidelines to ensure EU passenger rights are applied in a coherent manner across the EU. National governments have introduced different measures, including travel restrictions and border controls. The purpose of these guidelines is to reassure passengers that their rights are […]
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Gloria Guevara, President and CEO of the WTTC informs the Governments about the impact of COVID-19 on Tourism and Travel and implores for their assistance. Below you can read the open letter: “No one can doubt that we are in uncharted territory. The coronavirus pandemic means the world is facing a threat on multiple fronts […]
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TUI Group has decided, in line with government guidelines, to suspend the vast majority of all travel operations until further notice, including package travel, cruises and hotel operations. This temporary suspension is aimed at contributing to global governmental efforts to mitigate the effects of the spread of the COVID-19. In light of this situation, the […]
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Further to the additional measures announced yesterday by the Cypriot government to prevent spreading the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, Cyprus Airways suspends its flights’ schedule until the end of April 2020. More specifically, the Cypriot airline will cancel all flights from Tuesday 17 March until 30 April 2020 inclusive. All affected passengers will be […]
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Over the past week, the spread of the Covid-19 virus and associated Government travel restrictions, many of which have been imposed without notice, have had a significant and negative impact on the schedules of all Ryanair Group Airlines. Over the past 7 days, Italy, Malta, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Greece, Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, […]
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Celestyal Cruises, the award-winning, number one choice for travellers to the Greek Islands and the Mediterranean, is taking preventative measures and suspending cruise operations until May 1, 2020. This action is as a result of the unavoidable circumstances arising out of the continued spread of COVID-19 and increased government advisories and restrictions from all over […]
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) says up to 50 million jobs in the Travel & Tourism sector are at risk due to the pandemic. Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “WTTC figures show the stark impact on the Travel & Tourism sector of the present COVID-19 ou suggesting that up to 50 million […]
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