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Greece has extended a ban on flights to/from several European countries until May 15 to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Greece’s current ferry services to the islands will be supported with 15 million euros due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the country’s coastal shipping sector.

The European Commission has tabled a roadmap to phase out containment measures in place across the EU due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The year-round hotels in Greece that are operating during the Covid-19 pandemic will receive financial aid, according to a government decision.

Greek Orthodox Easter this weekend will be held behind closed doors and at home in efforts to combat the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Greek officials.

Destinations with effective health systems and enforcing stringent hygiene regulations will win over future travelers after the Covid-19 pandemic, says a new study by the OpenTourism group and the University …

The WTTC has praised millions of people around the world in the travel & tourism sector for going the extra mile to lend crucial help to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

Over 1,000 Greek professionals signed up to participate in the “Learn” online seminars of the Tourism Ministry’s #Greecefromhome platform, during its first 10 days of operation.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has proposed a series of measures for the country’s hotels to stay afloat during the Covid-19 post-pandemic period.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and the GNTO are exploring ways to redefine Greece’s tourism product so it can adapt to the new reality after the Covid-19 pandemic.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is forecasting that the Greek economy will contract by 10% this year as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak that has devastated the world.

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.

Greek airlines, ferries and tourism enterprises are allowed to reimburse customers with 18-month vouchers for canceled bookings due to Covid-19, instead of cash refunds.

The total estimated loss in turnover for Greece’s hotels in 2020, due to Covid-19, has been estimated at some 4.5 billion euros, the latest report of ITEP reveals.

Greek authorities are exploring the possibility of safe entry documentation to be shown at airports upon arrival after Covid-19 travel restrictions are lifted.

The Covid-19 pandemic is expected to impact Greece’s tourism sector more than in any other Eurozone country, according to The Economist.

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.

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on tourism, Greek research body INSETE looks into previous recovery times for the industry after a crisis.

Passenger traffic at all airports in Greece in March was down by 59 percent due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Greece recently expressed ts solidarity to Spain by raising the country’s flag on top of the Hellenic Parliament and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in central Athens.