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Thousands of travelers are likely to face disruption and inconvenience after the United States said it was suspending all routine visa services due to Covid-19.

Cyprus will not accept incoming flights as of March 21, implementing a two-week travel ban, in efforts to contain the further spread of the coronavirus.

Airlines are requesting flexibility to offer rebookings or vouchers in place of refunds to passengers due to the Covid-19 situation.

The GNTO has launched a special section on its “Visitgreece” website informing the public on the measures applied in Greece to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

Lufthansa Group is cutting 95 percent of capacity, temporarily parking 700 of its 763 aircraft, as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Scoot is offering voucher refunds for the full value of bookings made on or before 15 March 2020 for travel up to 31 May 2020 with immediate effect.

A package of relief measures for all coronavirus-hit businesses in Greece – that includes the suspension of tax contribution payments – has been announced by the government.

Greece’s next set of measures to support the economy from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak will focus on the tourism sector.

“By staying home today, we can travel tomorrow,” says the UNWTO in a message released to the world as the Covid-19 situation evolves.

Air cargo operations should be excluded from any Covid-19-related travel restrictions to ensure life-saving medical products can be transported without disruptions, says IATA.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will propose to his EU counterparts a plan to boost tourism demand as part of measures taken to safeguard the industry after the coronavirus health …

All cruise ships from any origin are restricted from entering Greek ports and disembarking passengers until April 15.

As Covid-19 has brought tourism to a standstill, European travel agents and tour operators are calling for a more flexible application of refund rules for package travel.

The European Commission has published guidelines to ensure EU passenger rights are applied in a coherent manner amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

AEGEAN’s 2019 financial results proves the gradual success of its efforts of extending the season, says the company’s CEO Dimitris Gerogiannis.

Ellinair has announced the temporary suspension of its flight schedule in response to the travel restrictions applied due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Singapore Airlines is suspending additional services across its network after the decision of countries around the world to impose border controls to stem the Covid-19 outbreak.

From March 24 Ryanair expects to ground almost all routes, except for a small number of flights to maintain essential connectivity, mostly between the UK and Ireland.

The EU is closing its external borders and temporarily banning “non-essential travel” to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus globally.

Greece will close its borders to non-EU nationals from Wednesday, March 18, in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.