Covid-19

The UNWTO has released a set of recommendations calling for urgent and strong support to help the global tourism sector recover from the unprecedented challenge of coronavirus (Covid-19).

In the last seven days some 20 million scheduled seats were cut by airlines globally, according to OAG Aviation Worldwide.

The Commission has issued additional guidance to ensure that a temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU is being implemented equally by all member states.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on government officials to offer half of their salaries over the next two months to help address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Half of all Greeks believe they will at some point contract the Covid-19 virus with a large percentage calling for stricter measures, according to a study by Interview.

ACI World has issued guidance on IT practices, including cyber security measures, for airports around the globe, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Chios Tourism Organization is calling for measures to restore the island’s reputation after being impacted by the refugee crisis and now by the coronavirus outbreak.

The US government will use the new #USGreece2021 logo for all its programming in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Greece’s independence and the unbreakable bonds of friendship between the two countries.

The Municipality of Athens has introduced its “Help at Home Plus” program that aims to support vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Skiathos Palace Cup, a sailboat match racing event that was scheduled to take place in May on Skiathos, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.