A look at the lighthouse keepers of hospitality. Tom and Melissa Magnuson, people like them, will lead us through the fog.
COVID-19
Emirates is First Airline to Conduct Rapid COVID-19 Passenger Tests
Emirates Airlines has just begun a “first-ever” industry attempt to help-reopen the air travel market via on site coronavirus testing.
Airbnb’s Chesky Gives Hosts COVID-19 Cancellation Refunds and Grants
Airbnb Co-founder, CEO, and Head of Community Brian Chesky announces financial help for hosts in distress over the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19: Traditional Tourism Destinations Hardest Hit
The COVID-19 crisis has spurred far-reaching travel restrictions, lockdown, and business regulations bringing tourism to a standstill.
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).
A Pinpoint of Light for Greece Tourism After COVID-19
A dissenters view versus the “pie in the sky” tourism industry sentiment over COVID-19. Greece tourism needs to shift into another gear.
A 2020 Travel and Hospitality COVID-19 Reality Check
In the not too distant future, tourism and hospitality industry officials are going to wake up to the fact that the 2020 touristic season has been canceled by a pandemic. Already, Europe’s airlines stand to lose more than €76 billion according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). And for every euro the airlines lose, destinations […]
Greece Blocks Dutch and German Flights Over Coronavirus
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 […]
Why “NOT” to Believe Dreamy COVID-19 Recovery Predictions
The COVID-19 situation where travel and hospitality are concern, is largely understated by most experts who project a mid-term leveling out.
The Day After the Tourism Industry Grinds to a Halt
Yesterday, thousands of tourism businesses canceled millions of reservations. Tomorrow, every cruise line, hotel, and air carrier will wake to a new world.
Coronavirus Update: The Pandemic is Accelerating
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating as cases worldwide approach 400,000.
Greece Officials Close Most Hotels Over Coronavirus
The Greek government has ordered the closure of all the country’s year-round hotels, in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
A Solemn But Positive Message from Thomas Magnuson
The following is a message from Thomas Magnuson, CEO of Magnuson Hotels, the world’s largest independent hotel network.
Aegean Airlines Cuts Flights and Issues Vouchers for Ticket Holders
Aegean Airlines has announced a drastic curtailment of scheduled flights abroad and in Greece by the end of April.