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The year-round hotels in Greece that are operating during the Covid-19 pandemic will receive financial aid, according to a government decision.

Greek Orthodox Easter this weekend will be held behind closed doors and at home in efforts to combat the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Greek officials.

“A virus cannot crush our blue hearts,” says KLM in a video it has released on social media, looking to send a message of encouragement to the world amidst the …

Emirates has updated its COVID-19 travel waiver policies into one simplified approach for rebooking and refunds on tickets issued in all its global markets.

The Technical Olympic Group has reached an agreement in principle with Belterra Investments for the sale of the historic Porto Carras Grand Resort in Halkidiki.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has proposed a series of measures for the country’s hotels to stay afloat during the Covid-19 post-pandemic period.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and the GNTO are exploring ways to redefine Greece’s tourism product so it can adapt to the new reality after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Airline passenger revenues may drop by $314 billion in 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis, according to an updated analysis by IATA.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will join forces with two Crete-based institutions to develop a tourism strategy to be implemented after the Covid-19 pandemic subsides.

Anatolia Hospitalty is getting ready to reopen its properties once the coronavirus pandemic subsides, says CEO Michael Chrysochoidis.

The Grand Hotel Palace Thessaloniki has donated three ICU beds to the AHEPA University Hospital to contribute to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Capsule T, Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator, celebrated its first birthday and announced that it is already in its second cycle and making plans for “the next day”.

The total estimated loss in turnover for Greece’s hotels in 2020, due to Covid-19, has been estimated at some 4.5 billion euros, the latest report of ITEP reveals.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advised Europeans to wait before making travel plans and seniors to stay put until the end of the year.

Passenger traffic at all airports in Greece in March was down by 59 percent due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has released a video of a VR travel application, aiming to promote the city’s sites to potential travelers to visit once it’s safe to travel again.

The Lesante Collection will donate medical supplies to the General Hospital of Zakynthos, aiming to contribute to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has presented 10 targeted actions that are needed to restart and support the country’s tourism sector after the Covid-19 crisis.

Greece’s strong brand name will play a key role in the recovery of the country’s tourism sector after the coronavirus pandemic subsides, says INSETE.

Europe’s airports lost 106 million passengers in March due to the Covid-19 outbreak, according to figures released by ACI Europe.