The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres just released a new report today citing UNWTO data on the level of devastation COVID-19 will exact on the tourism industry.
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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 each of four key Travel & Tourism stakeholders groups: travellers, businesses, workforce, and communities.
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 recovery is years down the road.
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 coronavirus (Covid-19) on travel.
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 stable revenue?
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 COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
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 COVID-19.
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.
Air France-KLM and Amadeus Ink NDC Distribution Deal
Air France – KLM and Amadeus have just signed a distribution deal providing travel agents with access to the NDC (New Distribution Capability) services of Air France – KLM.
A Discussion of Greece’s Problematic COVID-19 Numbers
Greece’s numbers on COVID-19 just don’t seem to tell the real story of the resurgence of cases since the tourism 2020 reboot.
Greece Records 233 New Cases and 2 Deaths Over Last 24 Hours
On Tuesday there were 207 new cases and 5 new deaths because of coronavirus reported in Greece.
Zakynthos Island Already Planning for 2021 Season
Last week the Zakynthos Island Hoteliers Association and Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou discussed the plan for 2021.
Greece Doubles the Number of Israeli Tourists Allowed to Visit
Greece has announced the doubling of the number of Israeli tourists allowed to visit the country from 600 to 1,200 per week.
RevitUp and the Metamorphosis of Hospitality Business Culture
Sevi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar deploys progressive management and holistic revenue generation service RevitUp.