Covid-19

Airline passenger revenues may drop by $314 billion in 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis, according to an updated analysis by IATA.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will join forces with two Crete-based institutions to develop a tourism strategy to be implemented after the Covid-19 pandemic subsides.

Anatolia Hospitalty is getting ready to reopen its properties once the coronavirus pandemic subsides, says CEO Michael Chrysochoidis.

The Grand Hotel Palace Thessaloniki has donated three ICU beds to the AHEPA University Hospital to contribute to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Capsule T, Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator, celebrated its first birthday and announced that it is already in its second cycle and making plans for “the next day”.

The Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki has launched an electronic guide in English with useful information on the area’s 13 hiking routes.

Greek airlines, ferries and tourism enterprises are allowed to reimburse customers with 18-month vouchers for canceled bookings due to Covid-19, instead of cash refunds.

The total estimated loss in turnover for Greece’s hotels in 2020, due to Covid-19, has been estimated at some 4.5 billion euros, the latest report of ITEP reveals.

Greek authorities are exploring the possibility of safe entry documentation to be shown at airports upon arrival after Covid-19 travel restrictions are lifted.

The Covid-19 pandemic is expected to impact Greece’s tourism sector more than in any other Eurozone country, according to The Economist.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advised Europeans to wait before making travel plans and seniors to stay put until the end of the year.

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on tourism, Greek research body INSETE looks into previous recovery times for the industry after a crisis.

Passenger traffic at all airports in Greece in March was down by 59 percent due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Greece recently expressed ts solidarity to Spain by raising the country’s flag on top of the Hellenic Parliament and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in central Athens.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has released a video of a VR travel application, aiming to promote the city’s sites to potential travelers to visit once it’s safe to travel again.

Το ΞΕΕ παρουσίασε μια ολοκληρωμένη δέσμη προτάσεων για την εφαρμογή μέτρων εγγύησης της βιωσιμότητας του ελληνικού ξενοδοχείου κατά την μετα-πανδημική φάση.

The Lesante Collection will donate medical supplies to the General Hospital of Zakynthos, aiming to contribute to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Rhodes International Marathon event has donated medical equipment to the local branch of EKAV (Greece’s ambulance services) to support the fight against COVID-19.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has presented 10 targeted actions that are needed to restart and support the country’s tourism sector after the Covid-19 crisis.

Greece’s strong brand name will play a key role in the recovery of the country’s tourism sector after the coronavirus pandemic subsides, says INSETE.