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Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS) decided that a hotel constructed in the center of Athens, blocking the view to the Acropolis, will be required to demolish its two top floors.

More than half of all Greeks are ready to return to their “normal” lives once the coronavirus pandemic subsides, according to a new study by Kapa Research.

Greece is extending its lockdown until Monday, May 4, Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas has announced.

SETE President Yiannis Retsos has referred to necessary requirements for Greek hotels to open and operate following their temporary closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels will donate 1 million euros to support Greece’s healthcare system in its battle against the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic, that has led to lockdowns Europe-wide, is now posing a serious risk to private sector employment, according to a McKinsey report.

International air passenger totals could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travelers by September 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the UN’s civil aviation agency ICAO.

The WTTC is calling upon G20 tourism ministers to lead a united and coordinated recovery for the Travel & Tourism sector out of the Covid-19 crisis.

Post-coronavirus travel will be possible as long as hygiene measures and social distancing are strictly adhered, says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Greece’s Manpower Employment Organization will support seasonal workers in tourism who will not be hired this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Accommodation facilities in the South Aegean Region have suffered the largest blow due to the coronavirus outbreak, says the Hellenic Statistical Service.

In February, nearly one month before the coronavirus spread to Europe, travel receipts in Greece marked a 21.1% year-on-year increase.

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.

Airbnb is working with EODY, Greece’s public health organization, to help house frontline medical staff while they carry out their vital work against the coronavirus.

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.