Industry sectors

Celestyal Cruises is taking preventative measures and suspending cruise operations from until May 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Norwegian will suspend its nonstop service between Athens and New York from March 29 until the end of April.

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are expanding their rebooking options to offer more flexibility to the travel plans of customers due to the spread of the coronavirus.

The Air France – KLM Group is adapting its flights in accordance to the new US border restrictions that were announced due to the spread of the coronavirus.

Scoot, the low cost carrier of Singapore Airlines, is extending its “one-time free date change” policy to all new ticket bookings, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

A Crisis Management Team created by the Greek Tourism Ministry to monitor the coronavirus outbreak in Greece, has been put in full gear.

Citing coronavirus fears, US President Donald Trump announced that travel from Europe is off limits for 30 days with the exception of the UK.

Greece’s tourism professionals are calling on the government to immediately implement emergency measures to safeguard the sector and keep businesses afloat.

The UNWTO and WHO agencies have agreed that tourism can play a key role in both containing the COVID-19 outbreak and leading future response efforts.

Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) has released advise for those traveling during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas was informed on the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) has had on Greek tourism so far.

AEGEAN has announced flight adjustments due to changes in passenger demand caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Costa Navarino in Messinia, Greece, is developing three new areas that will be home to two beachfront eco resorts and two golf courses.

The coronavirus outbreak is set to drive international airport passenger traffic volume down in the first quarter of 2020, according to ACI World.

Suspending the “stayover tax”, imposed on hotels, is among 10 proposals tabled by the Economic Chamber of Greece in view of the coronavirus’ impact on Greece’s economy.

The Panhellenic Medical Association has expressed concerns over Turkey’s failure to report coronavirus incidents.

The need of an incentive strategy to support air connectivity and passenger flows to Greece from the UK was highlighted by the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Greek owners of recreational sea craft are calling on the government to postpone a VAT increase, claiming it will have a detrimental effect on marine tourism.

Greek travel agents and airlines are at odds over how best to deal with prepaid school trips that were canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The collective labor agreement for hotel employees in Greece has been extended, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) has announced.