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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.

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.

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 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.

South Aegean island authorities are calling on the Greek government to reinstate previously reduced VAT rates in order to mitigate the adverse economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The next day in tourism, after the coronavirus pandemic subsides, is high on the agenda of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry has proposed the launch of a holiday discount program for Greeks to stimulate domestic tourism after the Covid-19 crisis.

Greece will show extra attention to domestic tourism this year in an effort to salvage the 2020 season, which is up against the Covid-19 challenge.

The so-called “Corona-Cabinet” of the German Federal Government has decided to temporarily suspend the reimbursement obligation for flights canceled due to a Covid-19 pandemic.

Europe’s aviation stakeholders are ringing alarm bells calling on EU lawmakers to take action now and protect the industry as the Covid-19 crisis pushes ahead.

Greek authorities have imposed a strict curfew on the residents of Mykonos for the next 14 days, in efforts to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

IATA’s CEO explains to travel agents the association’s “flexible approach” to BSP payments, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and informs that it considers travel vouchers as “the best answer” instead …

European lawmakers urged member states to offer Greece more support in its efforts to deal with the ongoing refugee crisis, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Greece expressed its solidarity to Italy, which has been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, during an event held by the Greek Foreign Ministry in Athens.

Greece is sending out a message to the world: to stay home – due to the current Covid-19 developments – but at the same time to stay in touch through …

The Commission has proposed the creation of SURE, a temporary emergency support instrument aiming to safeguard thousands of jobs at risk across the EU.

The mayors of a number of Greek islands are urging the government to tighten current travel restrictions ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter, in efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19.

WHO has launched a new online platform to provide countries in the European Region with evidence of how national health systems are responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The UNWTO has released a set of recommendations calling for urgent and strong support to help the global tourism sector recover from the unprecedented challenge of coronavirus (Covid-19).