Greek national carrier AEGEAN is hoping for government support after it suffered massive losses due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

The European Commission has approved a 7-billion-euro French aid measure to Air France for the company to obtain urgent liquidity in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek tourism sector is moving forward together, more united than ever, “in an unprecedented crisis”, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said.

“Millions who have put their trust and future in the capacity of tourism to create jobs are at stake… we must ensure the protection of a sector that has brought dignity and equality worldwide,” the UNWTO says in a public message on May 1.

More than half of Greeks say they are willing to accept a vacation discount coupon to go on holiday at a Greek destination, as part of efforts to stimulate domestic tourism.

The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted all destinations worldwide to introduce restrictions on travel, research by the UNWTO has found.

Two state-owned banks in South Korea will give up to 1.2 trillion won ($971 million) in liquidity to Korean Air Lines to support the company during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tripadvisor has announced a workforce reduction that will impact more than 900 employees, due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on its business.

Greek hoteliers have requested for the temporary suspension of short-term rental leases for private properties, citing reasons of public health due to Covid-19.

Condor will receive a state-guaranteed loan of 550 million euros as Covid-19 aid and to fully refinance the bridging loan it received following the insolvency of Thomas Cook.

The Covid-19 health crisis is forecast at leading to a 52 percent decline in the number of passengers to Greece this year, according to IATA.

The travel and tourism sector faces a staggering 100 million job losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).