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COVID-19

20% of German Travelers to High-Risk Countries Falsifying Documents

The German federal police report that one-in-five German travelling to countries designated "high-risk" for COVID-19, falsify their documents.

Come and Get Your Red-Hot IATA Travel Pass: While Supplies Last

COVID-19 has shaken the world. It's just too bad that the Air Transport Association (IATA) and other leadership were not…

Top Greek Tourism Officials Go Into Precautionary Quarantine

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas are now in a precautionary quarantine.

Greece Records 2,198 new COVID-19 Infections in Last 24 Hours

According to infectious disease expert Professor Gkikas Mangiorkinis, most of the new COVID-19 cases are being detected outside of the…

Markets Rally on News of Effective Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine

International markets are rallying on news Pfizer will distribute a Covid-19 vaccine in collaboration with German BionTech.

Lockdown II: On the Trail of Greece’s COVID-19 Fumblefest

Greek decision makers have been crazily optimistic since the first COVID-19 lockdown. Their optimism seems misplaced now.

A WTTC Report Says 174m Travel & Tourism Jobs May Fall to COVID-19

According to recent data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as many as 174 million jobs in the…

Greece Reports Yet Another Record Day of New COVID-19 Cases

The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced on Wednesday at total of 1,547 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Tunisia’s Tourism Industry Collapses Due to COVID-19

Tunisia's tourism sector has collapsed, with losses exceeding 60 percent. The reports indicate many hotels at risk of closing permanently.

Greek Officials Announce 436 New Coronavirus Cases and Six Fatalities

The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced yesterday 436 new Covid-19 cases and 6 deaths in the last 24…

The Tourism Story Nobody in Tourism Wants to Tell the World

Gambling. This is what the world's top leaders are up to where the coronavirus pandemic is concerned. Here's a look…

The Coronavirus Pandemic Could Set Tourism Back by $1 Trillion

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres just released a new report today citing UNWTO data on the level of devastation COVID-19…

The WTTC Reports On the Future of Travel & Tourism Post-COVID

The World Travel & Tourism Council [WTTC] has just released a new report that examines the implications of trends for…

Greek Health Officials Say There are Enough ICU Beds for Now

The Hellenic Intensive Care Society President Αnna Kotanidou assures citizens of enough ICU beds.

The World’s 5 Biggest Hotel Chains Lose $25.2bn in Market Cap

Five of the biggest hotel groups lost in excess of $25 billion in market cap up until now. Experts say…

Germany’s Lufthansa Announces More Cutbacks and Layoffs

Lufthansa Group just announced permanent, group-wide cuts on capacity and further reductions of personnel, due to the impact of the…

Some “Get Real” Hospitality Insights for Hotels Post-COVID

Netherlands hotel innovators citizenM comes out with a subscription business plan that could drive profits. But is loyalty only about…

Squaremouth Data Reveals Top Destinations Impacted By COVID

New data from travel insurance experts at Squaremouth now reveals how travel to top tourist destinations has been affected since…

30-plus Greek Hotels to Be Auctioned Off in the Coming Weeks

Some 30-plus hotels across Greece are to be auctioned in the next few weeks on acccount of inactivity related to…

Israel Goes Into Second Lockdown Over COVID Pandemic

Israel will go into a new national lockdown for three weeks starting Friday, September 18th, and ending October 11th.