Covid-19 Support on national & EU level Commission: €37bn to Support EU States in Coronavirus Fight by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 The European Commission announced the set up of a 37-billion-euro fund to help member states boost their economies due to the coronavirus outbreak. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Coronavirus: Greek Officials Urge Limited Travel, Close Cinemas & Museums by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 Greek health officials have advised vonunerable groups against travel due to COVID-19, while all cultural venues in Greece will remain closed for 15 days. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
athens Athens Municipality Suspends Operation of Culture, Sports Venues by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 The Municipality of Athens has suspended the operation of the city’s indoor sports facilities and cultural venues for 15 days, aiming to limit the spread of the coronavirus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Warns Covid-19 Travel Bans Will Have Broad Repercussions by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 Government decisions restricting travel due to the coronavirus pandemic may lead to adverse economic repercussions, IATA warns. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Trump’s Europe Travel Ban Spurs Industry Criticism by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 The global travel and tourism industry has strongly reacted to US President Donald Trump’s decision to ban inbound travel from 26 EU countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ellinair Waives Flight Change Fees for New Bookings by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 Mouzenidis Group airline Ellinair is waiving flight change fees on all tickets purchased between March 13-31. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Celestyal Cruises Suspends Sailings Until May 1 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 Celestyal Cruises is taking preventative measures and suspending cruise operations from until May 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Norwegian to Suspend Athens-New York Flights by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 Norwegian will suspend its nonstop service between Athens and New York from March 29 until the end of April. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Lufthansa Group Airlines Extend Rebooking Options for Travellers by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are expanding their rebooking options to offer more flexibility to the travel plans of customers due to the spread of the coronavirus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France-KLM Adapt Flight Schedules to US Restrictions by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 The Air France – KLM Group is adapting its flights in accordance to the new US border restrictions that were announced due to the spread of the coronavirus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Αναβάλλεται επ’ αόριστον το Kea Challenge by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 Αναβάλλεται επ’ αόριστον το Kea Challenge, ο αγώνας τρεξίματος που επρόκειτο να πραγματοποιηθεί στις 4-5 Απριλίου στην Κέα. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Scoot Extends One-time Free Date Change Policy by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 by GTP editing team 13 March 2020 Scoot, the low cost carrier of Singapore Airlines, is extending its “one-time free date change” policy to all new ticket bookings, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level Covid-19: Greek Tourism’s Crisis Management Team on High Alert by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 A Crisis Management Team created by the Greek Tourism Ministry to monitor the coronavirus outbreak in Greece, has been put in full gear. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19 Pandemic Prompts Greek Tourism Body SETE to Call for Backup by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 Greece’s tourism professionals are calling on the government to immediately implement emergency measures to safeguard the sector and keep businesses afloat. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Citigroup: Greek Tourism Industry Vulnerable Due to Covid-19 by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 The Greek tourism industry may find itself exposed in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic scoring 38.2 out of 100 on Citigroup’s latest report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy UNWTO: Tourism to Further Cooperate on Coronavirus Response by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 The UNWTO and WHO agencies have agreed that tourism can play a key role in both containing the COVID-19 outbreak and leading future response efforts. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Advice for Travel During Coronavirus Outbreak by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) has released advise for those traveling during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Commissioner Schinas Briefed on Coronavirus Impact on Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas was informed on the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) has had on Greek tourism so far. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AEGEAN: Flight Adjustments Due to Covid-19 by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 AEGEAN has announced flight adjustments due to changes in passenger demand caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level IRONMAN 70.3 Greece Triathlon Event Rescheduled for October 25 by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 by GTP editing team 12 March 2020 The IRONMAN 70.3 Greece 2020 triathlon event has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and has been rescheduled for October 25. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
