Covid-19

A second wave of Covid-19 and consecutive lockdowns across Europe have driven air demand in September down by 82.5% against 2019, says IATA.

The Greek Labor Ministry has announced support for tourism businesses and employees impacted by Covid-19 containment measures

Greek destinations and sites were promoted on Chinese social media through the recent “Polaroid Traveler” online campaign.

A music video that reveals the beauty of Lipsi has been released by the island’s municipality to promote the destination’s tourism offerings ahead of the 2021 season.

Greece may possibly see its tourism industry recover from the Covid-19 crisis from the second half of 2021, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

The Greek government has approved the allocation of some 21 million euros for the relief of tour bus enterprises that suffered revenue loss due to Covid-19.

Global tourism will take at least 3-5 years to recover from Covid-19, but players are finding innovative ways to survive the crisis, according to Euromonitor International.

The Greek government’s health experts are calling for a second nationwide lockdown to be imposed on Greece, following the alarming numbers of Covid-19 cases in recent days.

In view of the continuously rising Covid-19 cases in Attica, Greek authorities have not ruled out the possibility of lockdown measures in the region.

The Greek government will release a package 2.5 billion euros in relief aid for business activities and employees impacted by the new Covid-19 measures.

One by one European countries announce harsher measures – including full lockdowns -in efforts to contain the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

The UNWTO is planning to launch an International Code for the Protection of Tourists, which will be the first legal framework to safeguard tourists’ rights as consumers.

UK package holiday specialist Jet2 has suspended all flights and holidays to Crete and Rhodes in Greece until 2021, due to Britain’s Covid-19 lockdown.

Aiming to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Greek authorities have announced countrywide movement restrictions, which depend on the Covid-19 risk level of areas.

AEGEAN has temporarily suspended its domestic and international flights to and from Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia”.

Hotels in Thessaloniki may suspend operations following the lockdown imposed on the city as part of Covid-19 management efforts.

The Piraeus Port Authority and the Region of Attica have partnered to ensure and protect the health of all visitors and employees at the port of Piraeus.

Sports facilities, museums and cultural venues in Athens have closed in efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the city.

Britain is set to enter a full lockdown including a ban on non-essential travel on November 5, as the increase in Covid-19 cases are overwhelming the country’s health system.

Accor, a global leader in the augmented hospitality sector, granted the ALLSAFE label to three of its hotels in Athens, Greece.