Covid-19

UNWTO and Sommet Education have announced the 30 finalists of the Hospitality Challenge, an initiative designed to accelerate recovery in the tourism sector.

Common EU travel protocols and pre-departure testing are key for aviation to begin to recover in 2021 from the dire effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Travelers arriving to the UK from anywhere in Greece, except from five islands, must self-isolate for 14 days as of November 14.

ICAO has updated its ‘Take-off’ guidelines, which aim to restore air connectivity and give travelers the confidence they need to fly again in Covid-19 times.

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought travel to a standstill but new growth opportunities are expected to lead recovery in 2021 and beyond, says Oxford University Professor Ian Goldin.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is planning additional actions to further enhance the tourism promotion of the northeast Aegean island of Chios.

Sustainable development is a priority for Greece, that the Greek National Tourism Organization will continue to promote through its tourism campaigns.

The Greek government has announced a night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am, aiming to further limit movement in the country to curb the rise of Covid-19 cases.

Aviation is critical for the Greek economy and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) refers to solutions that are needed to ensure that the industry recovers from the Covid-19 crisis.

Despite a general hesitation for travel in the post-Covid-19 era, British travelers are showing an interest in spending their holidays in Greece next year, according to ABTA.

The approval and distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine will help the aviation industry bounce back, according to Emirates Airlines President Tim Clark.

Strengthening cooperation with the Arab world to attract tourism investments and more tourists to Greece is a priority for the country’s Tourism Ministry.

A new surge in Covid-19 cases and the reintroduction of travel restrictions have halted European tourism recovery with arrivals set to be down by 61% in 2020, says ETC.

Experts from the hospitality, aviation and cruise industries will analyze the role of trust management in tourism, during the ITB Virtual Convention on November 19.

The Municipality of Athens has announced an action plan that includes a number of support measures for the city center’s economy.

A new forecast released by Eurocontrol shows that air traffic in Europe is not expected to reach 2019 levels until at least 2024.

Greece’s Union for Working Consumers (EEKE) informs the public on their options in case they are forced to cancel a planned trip as a result of Covid-19 restrictions.

The European Commission will authorise a contract for up to 300 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer.

Air travel may go back to pre-Covid-19 volumes sooner than expected – by 2021-22, Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary predicts.

Greece has high expectations for its tourism season in 2021 and sees the UK playing a leading role, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.