X Industry news

Greece will emerge as one of the hardest hit economies by Covid-19 due to the impact of restrictions on tourism, its main revenue-generating industry, says a DBRS Morningstar report.

Greece has announced extra restrictions for the region of Attica, which includes the city of Athens, aimed at curbing the further spread of Covid-19.

The European Commission intends to extend the suspension of EU regulations on airport slots for the 2020/2021 winter season, until 27 March 2021.

Covid-19 lockdowns during the January-June 2020 period had a massive impact on international tourism with arrivals showing a 65% drop when compared to 2019.

The Greek Tourism Ministry will take additional marketing actions in 2021 to promote Halkidiki, which has been impacted by tight measures due to the Covid-19 crisis.

“Greek tourism remains strong… but 2021 will be a year of survival,” according to Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios.

Greek destinations, where strict Covid-19 measures have been imposed, will receive extra exposure in the country’s tourism promotion program in 2021.

Greece showed professionalism in opening tourism in the post-Covid-19 era, which was also noticed by visitors, says Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Fraport Greece has completed renovation and upgrade works at 11 out of the 14 Greek regional airports it manages and operates.

Greece’s committee of epidemiologists is drawing up a list of local restrictive measures to be applied in areas with a high number of Covid-19 cases, including Attica.

Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) has received 200,000 Covid-19 rapid antigen tests.

Israel will go into a three-week national lockdown from Friday due to a surge in confirmed Covid-19 cases.

The 2020 edition of World Tourism Day will celebrate the unique role that tourism plays in providing opportunities for rural communities around the world.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced new government measures to further support Greece’s businesses and workers from the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.

The Greek tourism sector is expected to see travel receipts from abroad add up to only between €3.5-4 billion for 2020, compared to over €18 billion in 2019, due to …

The emergency restrictions imposed on the islands of Paros and Antiparos, to curb the spread of Covid-19, will be lifted on September 15.

Portugal joins Hungary, French Polynesia and Reunion as the latest territories to be removed from the UK’s so-called “travel corridors” list.

TIF-Helexpo on September 28 will launch the first phase of an international architectural design competition for the revamp of Thessaloniki’s exhibition center

The exterior of the historic building of the Hellenic Parliament in Athens is undergoing restoration, expected to be completed by March 2021.

The Region of Central Macedonia has been honored for its response to the coronavirus pandemic and received the “Heroes of Covid-19” in Northern Greece award.