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The European Commission has downgraded its 2021 growth forecast as one by one member states enter second lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

AEGEAN is maintaining its domestic flights and most of its international network during Greece’s second lockdown period.

The tourism campaigns of the Greek regions for the 2021 season will be largely based on online promotions through social media.

The Greek National Tourism Organization has announced a collaboration with the Athens Traders Association to promote the center of the Greek capital and support its local market.

Berlin recently opened its new Berlin Brandenburg Airport – ‘Willy Brandt’ after years of delays and is ready to say goodbye to Tegel airport.

Rules to enter Greece from abroad by air will apply as of November 9 due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

The Greek Finance Ministry will release 3.3 billion euros in aid to support businesses and workers impacted by Greece’s second Covid-19 lockdown.

Belgian authorities have placed Greece in its ‘red’ zone, which include countries it discourages travel to due to the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic.

ACI Europe is calling for an EU Recovery Framework for Aviation and for governments to provide the requisite funding to support airports.

A second wave of Covid-19 and consecutive lockdowns across Europe have driven air demand in September down by 82.5% against 2019, says IATA.

The Greek Labor Ministry has announced support for tourism businesses and employees impacted by Covid-19 containment measures

The Greek Environment Ministry has tabled a draft bill for public consultation, with five key points aiming at making recycling a routine practice.

Greece may possibly see its tourism industry recover from the Covid-19 crisis from the second half of 2021, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

The Greek government has approved the allocation of some 21 million euros for the relief of tour bus enterprises that suffered revenue loss due to Covid-19.

In view of the continuously rising Covid-19 cases in Attica, Greek authorities have not ruled out the possibility of lockdown measures in the region.

The Greek government will release a package 2.5 billion euros in relief aid for business activities and employees impacted by the new Covid-19 measures.

One by one European countries announce harsher measures – including full lockdowns -in efforts to contain the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Academic Dean Andreas Sammoutis informs on the programs of hospitality and tourism studies offered at the City Unity College.

UK package holiday specialist Jet2 has suspended all flights and holidays to Crete and Rhodes in Greece until 2021, due to Britain’s Covid-19 lockdown.

Marriott International has appointed Satya Anand as its President for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).