Covid-19

“Light to those who truly bring light into our lives” is the motto behind this year’s virtual Christmas tree lighting ceremony held in Athens in the midst of lockdown.

All travel restrictions for domestic and international flights in Greece, announced to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country, have been extended until January 7, 2021.

Tourism to Greece managed to generate 4 billion euros in 2020, with government emphasis now on ways to address the challenges in 2021.

The WTTC and industry bodies are calling for the restart of travel using proven processes and without waiting for or requiring Covid-19 vaccinations.

Greece is getting ready for one of the largest mass immunizations as it awaits the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines, according to authorities.

The Greek government has put a limit on the number of people that can gather in a house to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Channeling EU funding into modifying Greece’s tourism model to meet the demands of the changing times is key to the tourism development of the Greek islands.

The mandatory quarantine time for incoming travelers to Greece during the holiday season has been reduced to 3 days.

Greek authorities have announced a very limited easing of the country’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions for the holiday season.

November passenger traffic at a number of Greece’s airports was severely impacted by the ongoing containment measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19.

Three in 10 Brits do not plan to travel at all in the next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data released by YouGov.

Aviation bodies in Europe have welcomed the European Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, which promotes EU’s green and digital transformation.

IATA has identified a measure Greece took to support aviation in Covid-19 times, as a successful example of stimulating passenger growth.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis presented 5 proposals for tourism’s recovery, during the UNWTO’s 7th Global Tourism Crisis Committee meeting.

Europe in 2021 is expected to be the worst-hit in terms of airline losses (-$11.9 billion) due to the impacts of Covid-19 on air transport.

Greece’s professional tourist guides are calling on the government to extend financial support through to March 2021.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism arrivals to Elafonisos dropped by only 13.7% during July-October 2020, compared to the same period last year.

WTM London has published a Travel & Tourism Manifesto to guide policy-makers with concrete solutions to present and future challenges.

In view of the holiday season, global travel and aviation bodies are calling on EU governments to lift quarantine measures and restore travel.

People appear to be ready to travel mostly in Europe in the new year placing high priority on health standards, according to a new ITB-IPK study.