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European Union finance ministers have agreed to open a 240-billion-euro credit line to member states in efforts to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on EU economies.

Greece is expected to make efforts to stimulate domestic travel as one of the ways to boost the tourism sector this season.

Travel giant TUI has introduced a 10-point plan with a set of measures and standards to reopen its hotels when the Covid-19 pandemic subsides.

Having received approval for a loan to cope with the impact of Covid-19, SWISS has announced plans to resume around 15-20% of its original services in June.

Colombian airline Avianca has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US Southern District of New York, due to “the unforeseeable impact of the Covid-19 pandemic”.

Safety rules and standards for coastal shipping vessels in Greece, to be applied after the temporary Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, were recently made public.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is aiming for the opening of the Greek tourism season in July to boost the sector in August, the country’s most strongest month of the …

Greek authorities are working feverishly to find ways in the aftermath of Covid-19 to ensure the safety of travelers as well as of local professionals.

London’s Heathrow Airport is getting ready to trial temperature screening technology on passengers, aiming to reduce risk of Covid-19 transmission while traveling.

Lufthansa Group has announced that numerous sunny destinations, including Crete in Greece, will once again be accessible with its members airlines, starting in June.

Eurowings has launched an innovation competition, inviting private and business travelers to join forces and shape the future of air travel.

Greece is urging EU lawmakers to come up with a common plan for transport that will restart flights and ensure risk-free travel in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greek tourism bodies are getting ready to submit their proposals for the creation of protocols for the safe operation of hotels during the post-coronavirus period.

The Culture Ministry has set a series of Covid-19 safe-distancing rules that will apply to outdoor cinemas, museums and archaeological sites in Greece.

Greece has extended its ban concerning the arrival of private pleasure boats in its ports, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Qatar Airways will begin a phased approach to expand its network, initially to 52 destinations by the end of May and to 80 in June.

Celestyal Cruises is supporting Greece’s local communities and healthcare professionals in their efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.

KLM announced that it will gradually begin restoring its European network and that it is making face masks compulsory on board.

Greece, Cyprus and Israel are examining the creation of a “safe tourism zone” in view of the fact that they have managed to successfully contain the spread of Covid-19.

Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the government to set clear regulations concerning health protocols so that facilities can return to business in the post-Covid-19 era.