Covid-19

The year 2020 will go down in history as the worst year on record for global tourism with international arrivals expected to reach 1990 levels, the UNWTO says.

The first Covid-19 vaccinations in Greece will take place at two Athens hospitals on December 27, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

In efforts to slow the spread of Covid-19 in Greece, the government is launching a new platform to give citizens the chance to get tested at no cost.

Extra lockdown measures will be imposed on the regional unit of Kozani in northern Greece for seven days to contain the spread of Covid-19.

The IATA Travel Pass, designed to support the safe reopening of borders in the Covid-19 era, is scheduled for release early in the first quarter of 2021.

Public-private cooperation in Greece will play a key role in the country’s tourism promotion and communication to markets abroad in the post-Covid-19 era.

Europeans are reluctant about traveling during the holiday period due to renewed lockdowns and increasing Covid-19 cases, a European Travel Commission study found.

Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias has announced extra lockdown measures for West Attica, including a strict curfew, following a sharp spike in Covid-19 cases.

Greek authorities are considering to re-examine lockdown measures and holiday restrictions, following a strong persistence of Covid-19 incidents in Western Attica and Northern Greece.

The European Commission has announced a coordinated effort for Covid-19 vaccination across the EU on December 27, 28 and 29.

The Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing containment measures worldwide have cost Greece 15 billion euros in tourism revenue.

Greek authorities have ordered hotels to close their restaurants for the holidays to avoid the possibility of crowding and the spread of Covid-19.

The Greek Finance Ministry has announced a new round of 7.5 billion euros in Covid-19 relief aid for businesses and employees for 2021. 

Greek tourism businesses are among those eligible for a reduction in two monthly lease payments due to the country’s Covid-19 lockdown.

Passenger traffic at Greek ports during Q2 2020 recorded a 67% decrease compared with the same period in 2019, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Greece is gaining ground with investors looking for opportunities thanks to its recovery program and despite Covid-19, according to Ernst & Young (EY).

Measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 have hit Greece’s incoming air traffic hard driving it down by 68.7% in the January-November period.

Greece must accelerate key infrastructure upgrades and iconic projects that will bring added value to destinations so as to remain competitive, an INSETE study says.

IATA renewed its call on governments to ensure that aviation workers will be considered as essential workers during the impending Covid-19 vaccine campaign.

The UNWTO and CNN have teamed up to celebrate the transformative power being unleashed as the restart of tourism gets underway.