The World Travel & Tourism Council [WTTC] has just released a new report that examines the implications of trends for each of four key Travel & Tourism stakeholders groups: travellers, businesses, workforce, and communities.
COVID-19 economics
COVID-19 Second Wave Nixes Predicted Economic Rebound
As the ECDC predicts a rising COVID-19 curve, Europe economies stand poised to suffer double-dip recession.
Greece’s Mitsotakis Pleads for Citizen Vigilance to Combat COVID-19
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is pleading with Greek citizens to be vigilant and to respect COVID-19 safety measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
UNWTO Launches a Covid-19 Technical Assistance Package for Recovery
The UNWTO has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package that offers guidance to the Member States in response to COVID-19.
Fraport Group Becomes Poster Boy of “No Good” Pandemic News
News from Fraport Group’s reveals the latest industry wounds from the coronavirus pandemic. The Germany company is digging a deep debt hole.
Greek Tourism Businesses Offer 18-month Vouchers Instead of Refunds
The Greek Tourism Ministry backs tourism enterprises on offering vouchers in leu of refunds in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: EU Approves €2bn Greek Business Support Measures
The European Commission has approved a €2 billion-euro aid package to help Greece weather the economic effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Will the COVID-19 Outbreak Reset the Airline Industry?
Flybe, Europe’s biggest regional airline has folded because of COVID-19. How many more transportation and tourism related business will fail?