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The EBRD estimates that Greece’s GDP will shrink by 9.5 percent in 2020 and record a 4 percent recovery in 2021.

Τhe World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a major social media campaign to raise awareness on the wide-ranging social benefits of travel.

The US and Greece have strengthened ties further after a two-day visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that focused on politics, economy and energy.

Greek health experts are troubled over a new surge in Covid-19 incidents concentrated for the most part in and around the Greek capital.

The European Travel Agents & Tour Operators Association (ECTAA) will hold its annual meeting in Athens during October 8-9.

The UNWTO presented data on the impact of Covid-19 on travel and tourism, during a webinar held in cooperation with the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization.

Greece has forwarded proposals to the European Commission for the implementation of Covid-19 measures to restore safe travel.

Quality, sustainable tourism practices, training and next generation upgrade works are priorities for Greece in 2021.

Covid-19 has cost Thessaloniki hotels more than 1.05 million overnight stays in the first eight months of 2020, a decline of nearly 80%.

On World Tourism Day, key Greek tourism figures underlined the significance of social cohesion and rural development for tourism growth in the post-Covid-19 era.

The Athens municipality has announced a new series of precautionary measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 in inner-city neighborhoods.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis discussed the extension of the tourism season in Greece with TUI, as bookings are already in place for November.

Tax breaks and job support are among the measures taken by the Greek government to help tourism professionals impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.

IATA’s 2020 Annual General Meeting will take place on November 24, as a virtual event, hosted by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

In an effort to effectively manage the migrant crisis in Europe, the European Commission has tabled a new proposal involving all EU member states in the responsibility.

Europe’s Transport and Tourism Committee is calling for immediate action to save the tourism sector and some 22 million jobs that are at risk due to Covid-19.

The 2018-2019 rental information of Greek Airbnb hosts will be sent to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue for taxation purposes.

Greece’s travel receipts from abroad are expected to reach only €3 billion in 2020 due to the impact of Covid-19, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

IATA is requesting that all passengers be tested for Covid-19 before flying, in efforts to reignite air travel and address the issue of varying quarantine measures.

Greece has joined the rescEU medical equipment reserve program, building up stocks of critical medical supplies to confront the coronavirus pandemic.