Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives

The UNWTO has released a set of guidelines to help governments and businesses open tourism up again in a safe, seamless and responsible manner following the Covid-19 crisis.

The UNWTO has partnered with CNN to create a 60 second film to celebrate the unique power of tourism and inspire people to get ready to travel again.

Greece’s National Theater and GNTO have joined forces for the promotion of the country through culture, particularly in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis.

Spain will reopen to international travelers on July 1 with enhanced Covid-19-related health rules in place.

Active Media Group shares the ways they managed communication for the Navarino Challenge 2020 sports tourism event during the Covid-19 crisis.

The Delphi Economic Forum will run online this year and focus on the challenges the world will face “The Day After” the Covid-19 crisis.

EASA and ECDC have released the “COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol”, which includes guidelines for the safe restart of air transport in Europe.

Bulgaria recently held discussions with Greece and Serbia on lifting restrictions and allowing quarantine-free travel between the three countries.

Thessaloniki’s Mediterranean Palace Hotel is rolling out its new “Safety First” standard, aiming to boost hygiene practices from check-in to check-out.

The hotels Varos Village Boutique and the Varos Residences, located on the island of Lemnos, will open to guests on Juine 15 and promise a safe and relaxing stay.

European Commission VP Margaritis Schinas reminded that when it comes to opening up tourism and travel, there is no room for discrimination.

The European Council has approved the SURE scheme, a temporary emergency support instrument that will help member states protect jobs and thus employees.

IATA has released a proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for restarting passenger flights amid the Covid-19 crisis.

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance is calling on national governments to introduce harmonised health protocols to enable travel in the new post-Covid-19 reality.

AEGEAN will gradually resume service to European destinations, starting with its routes from Athens to Munich, Frankfurt, Geneva and Zurich.

The Athina Luxury Suites boutique hotel, located on the Greek island of Santorini, has announced July 1 as its reopening date.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce on Wednesday, the government’s action plan aimed at salvaging the 2020 tourism year in the aftermath of Covid-19.

Eleven EU states, including Greece, agreed to ensure the freedom of safe travel within the Union through the coordination of tourism policies and the gradual lifting of border controls.

Greek tourism businesses will receive much support in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, assures the government’s spokesman, Stelios Petsas.

The mutual lifting of restrictive measures to restore travel was discussed during the Quadrilateral Summit of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia.