Covid-19

Ταξιδιωτικές οδηγίες για ξενοδοχεία και λοιπά καταλύματα εξέδωσε ο ΕΟΔΥ σχετικά με τα μέτρα προφύλαξης από τον COVID-19.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has characterized the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic and underlined that it will touch every sector.

The coronavirus outbreak is set to drive international airport passenger traffic volume down in the first quarter of 2020, according to ACI World.

Suspending the “stayover tax”, imposed on hotels, is among 10 proposals tabled by the Economic Chamber of Greece in view of the coronavirus’ impact on Greece’s economy.

The Panhellenic Medical Association has expressed concerns over Turkey’s failure to report coronavirus incidents.

The need of an incentive strategy to support air connectivity and passenger flows to Greece from the UK was highlighted by the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Greek travel agents and airlines are at odds over how best to deal with prepaid school trips that were canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The collective labor agreement for hotel employees in Greece has been extended, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) has announced.

The Lufthansa Group will cancel 23,000 flights from March 29 to April 24 due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the spread of the coronavirus.

The Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony will take place as scheduled on March 12, but without the presence of spectators.

Emirates has introduced a new fee waiver policy for customers with booked tickets issued until March 31 that want to change their travel plans due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The organizer of the high-profile Delphi Economic Forum 2020 has announced new dates for the event to take place, following its postponement due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The European Commission is looking to suspend airport slot EU regulations for airlines, due to the major impact the coronavirus outbreak is having on the aviation industry.

An emergency plan to address the economic impact of the coronavirus in Greece has been announced by the Greek Finance Ministry.

Hotel bookings in Greece for stay during off-season months have been affected by concerns surrounding the spread of the coronavirus.

All schools and universities in Greece will remain closed for the next 14 days in efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country.

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has proposed measures aimed at limiting the impact of the coronavirus oubreak on the MICE tourism industry.

Greek businesses will benefit from a new 500 million euros EIB investment scheme aimed to strengthen innovation, competitiveness and entrepreneurship.

Greek airline company AEGEAN is extending its waiver of rebooking fees for customers that wish to reschedule their travel plans due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Ryanair is suspending all flights to/from and within Italy, following the country’s lock down to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).