Covid-19

Despite the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic, Greece has managed to protect jobs in the second quarter of 2020, according to Eurostat data.

ITB Berlin 2021, one of the world’s leading travel trade shows, will take place as an entirely virtual event during March 9-12.

Leading tour operators of Sweden were recently introduced to the alternative tourism products available in Central Greece and Western Macedonia.

London Travel Week Virtual kicks off on October 30 with a diverse array of webinars and summits designed to help the travel industry recover, rebuild and innovate.

Emirates has launched an integrated “biometric path” at Dubai International Airport, offering a contactless experience to passengers traveling from and through Dubai.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming to strengthen Greece’s image as a safe destination to visit in the post-Covid-19 period.

The UNWTO foresees a rebound in international tourism next year, mostly in the third quarter of 2021.

Arrivals to Greece by road in the first nine months of 2020 dropped by 76.1% and reached only 2.5 million compared to 10.3 million during January – September 2019.

Two more Greek regional units – Ioannina and Serres – will transition to red Covid-19 status, according to Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias.

Greece’s economy could shrink by 10 percent if a Covid-19 vaccine is not produced and new lockdown measures are imposed, according to Greek think tank IOBE.

Almost 200 airports may face insolvency in the coming months if passenger traffic does not start to recover by year end, according to ACI Europe.

The majority of employees working from home in the Covid-19 era want to be able to choose between remote work and the office once restrictions ease, a survey reveals.

Leading international tour operators are considering to extend the Greek tourism season into winter, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Greece is now allowing travelers from Singapore to enter the country but has banned flights coming from Canada, Georgia and Tunisia.

Opening more hotels in Greece is included in TUI’s strategy, according to TUI Hotels & Resorts Head of Project Scouting Dieter Kornek.

Greece recorded only 5 million international air arrivals during the January – September 2020 period, compared to 18.8 million in the corresponding period of 2019.

Greece is not considering to close restaurants, cafes and bars before midnight to fight rising Covid-19 cases in high-risk areas.

Focusing on the safety of its passengers prior, during and after the flight, AEGEAN has introduced its Hygiene Attendants to travellers.

All announced travel restrictions for Greece have again been extended, as part of the government’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19.

The number of inbound visitors to Greece in August 2020 was down by 73.3% year-on-year as a result of the Covid-19 measures.