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Measures, similar to those that were introduced to curb the spread of the coronavirus during the Easter holiday, are expected to apply for the May Day three-day weekend in Greece.

Economic and safety concerns will delay the return of passengers to air travel after the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says.

Airline companies may soon be implementing mandatory mask-wearing on flights as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Greece is considering the possibility of introducing the so-called “health passport” that travelers would need to obtain to enter the country after the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek government is examining the re-launch of its golden visa program that was suspended due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee has urged the Commission to come up with a European action plan to help the tourism sector overcome the Covid-19 crisis.

Greece and Switzerland appear to be on people’s minds despite the lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest data by travel solutions provider Sojern.

The UNWTO has called for governments to “go beyond words” and take action to safeguard the millions of tourism jobs under threat due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new marketing campaign, named #TogetherInTravel, aiming to stimulate the global tourism community.

Austria’s travel magazine T.A.I. said that Greece was among the first outbound destinations of choice this summer for Austrians, before the Covid-19 pandemic.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Sunday, April 19, celebrated 75 years since its foundation.

Ninety-six percent of all worldwide destinations, as of 6 April, have introduced travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the UNWTO.

Leading tour operators see Greece as the destination to direct – whenever travel begins again this year – all those that want to holiday in the Mediterranean in 2020.

Greece has the best performance in Europe in flattening the Covid-19 curve, according to The Bridge Tank.

Greece will begin to progressively ease Covid-19 restrictions as of April 27, says Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas.

Support for Greek businesses and employees who are out of a job due to the Covid-19 health crisis, will be provided in May if needed, according to Finance Minister Christos …

The European Commission is not against vouchers as an alternative to cash refunds for canceled travel bookings due to Covid-19, but only if they are voluntary and secured against insolvency …

Greece’s coastal shipping sector will need a monthly cash injection of up 30 million euros to survive the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic, says a study by XRTC.

Ten coronavirus-hit US airlines have tentatively agreed to a 25-billion-dollar injection to help them meet payroll needs through to September.

Greece has tightened its social distancing measures for the Orthodox Easter holiday and will hand out hefty fines to violators, aiming to curb the spread of the coronavirus.