Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

COVID-19

Greece Blocks Dutch and German Flights Over Coronavirus

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Greek officials have temporarily banned passenger flights from Germany and the Netherlands. The ban for Germany allows traffic from the central European country to Athens only. The measure is the latest in a series of Greek crackdowns to ensure the public is protected from COVID-19. Greece’s Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos […]

Aegean Airlines Cuts Flights and Issues Vouchers for Ticket Holders

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Aegean Airlines has announced a drastic curtailment of scheduled flights abroad and in Greece by the end of April.

TUI Temporarily Quits Operations Over COVID-19 Pandemic

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TUI has temporarily suspended most of its travel operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Company spokespersons say the move is a “compliance” and “industry adjustment” move. The news comes as the whole industry is in a state of shock as to “next moves.” TUI is on a shortlist of companies investing gurus say may be […]

Hospitality Beyond COVID-19: Early Advice from the Industry’s Best

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Greece’s tourism sector is in big trouble over the COVID-19 pandemic. With more and more countries instituting level 3 travel advisories for Europe, the country’s early tourism season is badly affected. Just emerging from a horrendous economic crisis, Greece offers us a litmus test for worldwide destinations in crisis. What needs to happen now is […]

The U.S. Covid-19 Travel Ban Signals a Disaster of a New Order

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Stock markets are in freefall over the COVID-19 pandemic and Europe is in a panic over Trump’s travel ban. But this is only the beginning.