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The Lufthansa Group airlines are extending their free rebooking period, offering passengers the option to book a new travel date until December 31, 2021.

The European Commission has approved the release of a new tranche of debt relief measures agreed to as part of Greece’s post-bailout program.

The European Council has approved the SURE scheme, a temporary emergency support instrument that will help member states protect jobs and thus employees.

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance is calling on national governments to introduce harmonised health protocols to enable travel in the new post-Covid-19 reality.

Eurobank is launching a new package of funds, aiming to boost the restart efforts of the Greek hotel industry amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

AEGEAN will gradually resume service to European destinations, starting with its routes from Athens to Munich, Frankfurt, Geneva and Zurich.

The Athina Luxury Suites boutique hotel, located on the Greek island of Santorini, has announced July 1 as its reopening date.

Minoan Lines has announced its support to Greece’s vulnerable groups through the offer of special discounts on ferry tickets for the Piraeus – Crete route.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce on Wednesday, the government’s action plan aimed at salvaging the 2020 tourism year in the aftermath of Covid-19.

Social distancing is here to stay for both Greeks and visitors, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told the BBC’s The Coronavirus Newscast podcast.

A new law recently tabled in Greek Parliament will simplify licensing procedures for the creation of diving and marine parks in Greece.

Germany and France have proposed the creation of a recovery fund worth 500 billion euros, to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the EU economy.

KLM, as of June 6, will begin services between Greece’s capital Athens and Amsterdam in The Netherlands.

The four-star Elia Ermou Athens Hotel, located in the center of the Greek capital, plans to resume operations on June 1.

Air France plans to resume its flight schedule by the end of June, with a gradual increase in the number of frequencies and destinations.

Accor and AXA have partnered to provide medical support to guests across the 5,000 Accor hotels worldwide.

Germany is aiming for the worldwide travel ban to be lifted on June 14 and replaced by a travel advisory that would inform of which destinations were open to visitors.

Greece could save up to 800 million euros in interest rates over the next decade, if it chooses to use the European Stability Mechanism’s (ESM) credit line.

Archaeological sites throughout Greece have reopened their gates, following a two-month shutdown as part of the government’s measures to fight Covid-19.

The suspension of all cruise activity for two months, due to Covid-19-related restrictions, is expected to lead to 78 million euros in lost revenue for Greece, says the Piraeus Chamber …