Travel sector requires extra perspective and more support
A lot of attention was paid to the travel sector during Tuesday evening's press conference; attention that the industry is not looking for in this way. After more than a year of practically standing still,…
Travel sector moderately positive about extra support
The ANVR has responded moderately positively to the expansion of the support measures and is pleased that the government is making additional support available to help companies get through this crisis. At the…
Brussels government starts social bicycle rental project
As part of the support measures for the corona exit strategy, the Brussels government has given the green light for a social bicycle rental project. The aim is to quickly get 400 underprivileged people into...
Reissector very happy with extra support from government
Travel association ANVR and the affiliated travel companies see some light at the end of the tunnel now that the government has announced that it is using the 'support measures plus' package. ANVR is incredibly…
Support measures for Flemish companies approved
A bright spot for Flemish companies whose turnover has fallen by at least 60% in the period from October 1 to November 15, as a result of the stricter corona measures in October. She…
Taxi sector cannot claim the inconvenience premium
The impact of the coronavirus on the taxi sector is heavy. The taxi sector is considered essential, so operations were not halted. This allows taxi companies and vehicle rental services with…
Bridging loan for the Flemish taxi sector approved
The taxi sector and the bus and coach sector are important links in our transport system. That is why the Flemish government, on the recommendation of Flemish Minister of Mobility Lydia Peeters (Open Vld) and…
Walter de Wit argues for a more significant contribution to bus transport
[responsivevoice_button voice=”Dutch Female” buttontext=”read out”] In the Passenger Transport Magazine edition, attention is paid to Walter de Wit, who advocates a significantly “more significant contribution” to the private bus transport sector for a fraction of…
Little to no support from the taxi sector among Flemish…
While the sector is recording a 95% loss of turnover and fears hundreds of bankruptcies, the support measures remain substandard. The Flemish taxi companies have recorded a decline in turnover of more than 40 million euros in the past…
Government does not just give taxi companies support measures
Financially strong companies should help companies affected by the corona crisis by extending payment terms, says State Secretary Mona Keijzer of Economic Affairs. In the meantime, the first companies are collapsing…