Covid-19

ACI World has launched a new website that provides passengers with information about the health measures in place at airports around the world.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are joining forces to promote sustainable tourism.

Emirates is offering special discounts to international students that wish to see more of their family or travel around the world during the year.

Greece has issued an aviation directive for travelers arriving from Poland and also updated previous directives regarding passengers from other countries.

Tourism-related revenues are expected to reach 20% of last year’s earnings by the end of 2020, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos sees a tough winter ahead for hotels in Greece due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The EBRD estimates that Greece’s GDP will shrink by 9.5 percent in 2020 and record a 4 percent recovery in 2021.

Greece’s MICE industry has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and sector professionals are predicting a severe drop in arrivals and revenues for 2020.

Greece has announced measures for the island of Kythnos in the Cyclades, aimed at curbing the further spread of the coronavirus.

The Greek Labor Ministry is extending the measure of mandatory teleworking for employees in the wider Athens area of Attica.

Germany has lifted a general Covid-19 travel warning announced in March for some 160 non-EU territories while issuing partial or full travel restrictions for more than 10 European nations.

Τhe World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a major social media campaign to raise awareness on the wide-ranging social benefits of travel.

EU tourism ministers are calling for a coherent European response to help the recovery of travel and tourism from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greek health experts are troubled over a new surge in Covid-19 incidents concentrated for the most part in and around the Greek capital.

The European Travel Agents & Tour Operators Association (ECTAA) will hold its annual meeting in Athens during October 8-9.

The UNWTO presented data on the impact of Covid-19 on travel and tourism, during a webinar held in cooperation with the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization.

Greece has forwarded proposals to the European Commission for the implementation of Covid-19 measures to restore safe travel.

The South Aegean Region won over Greece’s highest spending travelers in 2019 marking a 12.7% increase against the previous year, says INSETE.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says it now expects full-year 2020 air traffic to be down 66% compared to 2019, due to the impact of Covid-19.

TUI Cruises and the Greek authorities have confirmed that there are no cases of Covid-19 on board the Mein Schiff 6 ship.