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The European Commission has approved the release of a new tranche of debt relief measures agreed to as part of Greece’s post-bailout program.

European Commission VP Margaritis Schinas reminded that when it comes to opening up tourism and travel, there is no room for discrimination.

The European Council has approved the SURE scheme, a temporary emergency support instrument that will help member states protect jobs and thus employees.

IATA has released a proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for restarting passenger flights amid the Covid-19 crisis.

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance is calling on national governments to introduce harmonised health protocols to enable travel in the new post-Covid-19 reality.

Eurobank is launching a new package of funds, aiming to boost the restart efforts of the Greek hotel industry amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Eleven EU states, including Greece, agreed to ensure the freedom of safe travel within the Union through the coordination of tourism policies and the gradual lifting of border controls.

Greek tourism businesses will receive much support in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, assures the government’s spokesman, Stelios Petsas.

The mutual lifting of restrictive measures to restore travel was discussed during the Quadrilateral Summit of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia.

A health declaration questionnaire must be filled out by all travelers prior to boarding ferries in Greek ports during the post-Covid-19 period.

Disruption to Greece’s air transport sector, caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, is set to cost the country’s tourism sector 9.2 billion euros in losses, says IATA.

Social distancing is here to stay for both Greeks and visitors, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told the BBC’s The Coronavirus Newscast podcast.

A new law recently tabled in Greek Parliament will simplify licensing procedures for the creation of diving and marine parks in Greece.

Germany and France have proposed the creation of a recovery fund worth 500 billion euros, to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the EU economy.

Greece is extending the 14-day self-quarantine required for anyone crossing its borders by air, until the end of May.

Germany is aiming for the worldwide travel ban to be lifted on June 14 and replaced by a travel advisory that would inform of which destinations were open to visitors.

Greece’s restaurants, cafes and bars, which have been closed as part of Covid-19 containment measures, will reopen to the public with new rules on May 25.

Greece could save up to 800 million euros in interest rates over the next decade, if it chooses to use the European Stability Mechanism’s (ESM) credit line.

Archaeological sites throughout Greece have reopened their gates, following a two-month shutdown as part of the government’s measures to fight Covid-19.

The suspension of all cruise activity for two months, due to Covid-19-related restrictions, is expected to lead to 78 million euros in lost revenue for Greece, says the Piraeus Chamber …