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Referring to 2020 as “the worst year in the history of aviation”, IATA expects the airline industry to lose $84.3 billion due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Greece has set up a new advisory committee tasked with bringing the Parthenon Marbles back from the British Museum.

The Metaxa Hospitality Group will open all of its hotels located on the islands of Crete and Santorini in July.

AKS Hotels, a leading Greek hospitality group, is excited to announce the reopening of its award-winning hotels in the East Peloponnese.

The Ammon Zeus Hotel in Halkidiki, northern Greece, is opening its doors on July 1 and assures that it will meet the expectations of guests for hygiene, cleanliness and safety …

VLM Travel on Andros has announced the reopening of Erato Apartments, Villa Bagia and Katerina Beach Rooms as of June 19.

Greece and Italy have entered into a maritime agreement that defines the exclusive economic zones of the two countries, allowing them to explore and exploit hydrocarbon resources in the area.

Cyprus has re-opened to tourists, easing further its Covid-19 restrictions and launching its user-friendly Cyprus Flight Pass platform to facilitate travel.

Scoot will temporarily suspend its Athens-Singapore route until end-March 2021, due to weak demand arising from Covid-19.

The Perivoli Country Hotel & Retreat in the Peloponnese is getting ready to welcome guests for the 2020 season as of June 26.

Grace Hotel Santorini, Auberge Resorts Collection will open its doors on July 1 with new health and service practices, welcoming visitors to a stress-free luxury vacation experience.

Kos’ five-star Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Center & Spa has announced its opening on July 1 for the 2020 summer season.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has shot down claims relating to the new campaign for the promotion of Greek tourism – “Greek Summer is a state of mind”.

Greece has no need to resort to European Stability Mechanism (ESM) loans to deal with the coronavirus impact, says Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras.

Greek civil protection authorities are gearing up with more staff, new planes and improved infrastructure to address the potential outbreak of wildfires.

WTTC is calling on Britain to drop its 14-day quarantine measure for incoming travelers in order to support the restart of tourism in Europe.

The international MICE industry is struggling to mitigate the heavy losses it has suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic and gradually resume operations.

The Greek Environment Ministry has announced projects that will aim to contribute to Greece’s transition to environmentally friendlier practices in the coming years.

Air France’s summer 2020 schedule will include flights to Thessaloniki, Mykonos and Santorini from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

The Poseidonion Grand Hotel on the Greek island of Spetses will open its doors on June 17 with tailor-made experiences and new tastes for its summer guests.