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In an act of solidarity and gratitude, Minoan Lines announced that it is offering a special ticket discount to the ICU medical staff of Greece’s 13 Covid-19 referral hospitals.

As part of its Global Hub initiative, WTM on May 7 will host an online session to reveal what travelers around the globe are really thinking.

Short-term rental platform Airbnb is reducing its workforce by 25% due to the hit the travel industry has received by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Health safety protocols and diplomatic contacts to reopen borders are included in Greece’s plan for the tourism sector’s restart.

Greece has reportedly been approached to be part of an alliance to boost tourism and trade among the few nations that managed to contain the spread of Covid-19 with success.

The timetable for the lifting of restrictions on travel to and from the Greek islands is expected to be announced soon.

The Greek government is focusing on ways that will allow businesses active in the F&B industry to operate outdoors, aiming to get the market going as the Covid-19 pandemic subsides.

Tourism professionals in Northern Greece are awaiting for health guidelines to welcome incoming visitors expected to arrive by road in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Despite the coronavirus crisis, nine in 10 businesses in Greece, members of the German-Hellenic Chamber of Industry, intend to implement their investments in the country as scheduled.

Costa Nostrum has announced its proposals for the establishment of a post-Covid-19 Operation Protocol for the safe operation of beaches across Greece.

US-based Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment says that its investment for the first Integrated Resort and Casino in Greece will move ahead as scheduled, if selected.

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni recently inspected the archaeological site of the Acropolis in Athens to determine the measures needed for when it reopens on May 18.

Parks in Athens and the wider Attica region have reopened to the public, following the Greek government’s decision to ease the nationwide lockdown.

Amorgos is sending a message of optimism, through a video focused on its gastronomy, to potential travelers from around the world.

Greece has entered the first stage of easing the lockdown it imposed six weeks ago to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Greece intends to support tourism and exports, two of its top sectors that are suffering due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greece could face a recession of 7.9% in 2020, with the tourism, transport and shipping sectors expected to suffer a major blow, says the country’s 2020-2023 Stability Program.

Greek tourism’s recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19 is dependent on uniform health protocols that will define the terms of hotel and tourism-related business operations, says SETE.

Vienna Airport is now offering onsite Covid-19 testing to arriving passengers to enable them to avoid being quarantined for 14 days.

Greek national carrier AEGEAN is hoping for government support after it suffered massive losses due to the Covid-19 outbreak.