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A third national lockdown could be disastrous for the retail market, the Athens Traders Association says, adding that one in two businesses will not survive the Covid-19 crisis.

The WTTC warns that new hotel quarantine measures being considered by the UK government would ‘destroy the Travel & Tourism sector as we know it’.

The Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has extended the contracts of a number of air routes that serve remote Greek destinations.

The Commission has proposed new measures on travel in the EU that include stricter rules for travelers from areas where there is a higher-risk of Covid-19.

On occasion of the 200-year anniversary of the Greek Revolution, Greece will launch a new national brand to project its glorious past and promising present.

Travel technology provider Amadeus has revealed five emerging trends expected to drive travel recovery in the post-Covid-19 era.

The UNWTO has called for the safe resumption of international travel in a harmonized way that includes vaccination certificates and testing protocols.

Israel will not be allowing any passenger flights into and out of the country through to January 31.

The European Council has revised a set of regulations covering EU rail rules with the aim of securing passenger rights and clarifying compensation procedures.

Tourism professionals in the Peloponnese are angry over a decision to create a wind farm on Mt Menalon in Arcadia.

The Municipality of Athens will allocate 7.7 million euros to support businesses active in culture – including museums and theaters – that have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Member states have agreed on a Council recommendation setting a common framework for the mutual recognition of Covid-19 test results across the EU.

Greece is extending the mandatory 7-day quarantine rule for all international travelers arriving by air, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA).

Greece from January 25 will ease a few Covid-19 lockdown measures but keep movement-related restrictions in place.

The EU has not reached a decision on a unified approach to movement of individuals in the Covid-19 era, which would help restart the economy and facilitate travel.

EU leaders are proposing the designation as “dark red” of Covid-19 hot spots from which travel would be discouraged.

The European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest report reveals that 52 percent of Europeans plan to travel in the next six months.

The WTTC warns that the UK’s latest emergency border measures, taken to prevent the spread of new Covid-19 variants, could be a “crushing blow” to travel.

Passengers arriving from EU destinations to France will be required to present a negative PCR test conducted up to 72 hours prior to departure.

Re-developing the landscape and creating museum, hotel and spa infrastructure are at the center of a revamp plan for the 10,000-acre Tatoi Estate, 21km northwest of Athens.