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Greece has managed to contain the spread of Covid-19 to seven confirmed cases, after a series of emergency measures that included restricting the country’s border with neighboring Turkey.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is preparing a draft bill to regulate the short-term rental market, do away with “loopholes” and establish fair competition.

ECTAA is calling upon the European Commission to set-up an official working group with the travel industry on coronavirus issues.

Greece’s Merchants Confederation is calling for measures against the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Greek businesses.

Aiming to reinforce border controls to limit the spread of Covid-19 in Greece, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has cited EU Regulation 2016/399 on the necessity to prevent threats to public health.

Securing funds to support Greece’s refugee-hit islands topped the agenda of the 2nd Regional Tourism Council held in Athens.

The Tourism Ministry has one of the main roles in a crisis management team set up to monitor the coronavirus situation in Greece.

EU authorities are planning to re-examine the Commission’s Flight Compensation Regulation to the benefit of airline companies.

HOTREC, the umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafés in Europe, has welcomed a series of EU measures on digital policy that aim to ensure a balanced and fair market, …

Greece’s first coronavirus case was reported in Thessaloniki, following the country’s announced emergency response measures, which includes the right to impose controls at all of the country’s entry and exit …

The UNWTO has warned that taking excessive health measures to face the coronavirus outbreak may lead to negative repercussions on tourism.

“In the coming months, Greece is expected to welcome more than 30 million visitors, and calmness, coordination and cooperation is needed,” SETE said in regards to the coronavirus outbreak.

The City of Athens is moving ahead with a graffiti cleanup project after the completion of works on the Pedion tou Areos Park.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said the coronavirus outbreak requires levelheadedness and added that Greece must be ready for all possible scenarios.

The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies’ (HATTA) has announced its new Board of Directors.

Greece is intensifying precautionary measures after the coronavirus spread to neighboring Italy.

Short-term rental operators who fail to declare their properties by February 28 will be faced with stiff penalties.

Greece and Egypt have agreed to boost efforts in the area of culture with a primary focus on jointly addressing the illegal trade of antiquities.

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the European tourism sector offers a message of solidarity and support to China and also urges an evidence-based approach to travel restrictions.

The Acropolis in Athens is set to get a new lift by summer after the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) approved plans for the completion of the project.