The tourism industry stands to lose thousands of jobs in the aftermath of the coronavirus health crisis, which has taken the world by storm leaving behind 9,000 fatalities and the grim prospect of some 25 million lost employment positions, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO). “The services sector, tourism, travel and retail are especially […]
Loutraki Thermal Spa. Photo Source: Visit Greece The Hellenic Association of Municipalities with Thermal Springs is calling on Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis to include businesses running thermal springs and spa facilities in the government’s financial support program in view of Covid-19-related damage. “Greece’s thermal springs have been on the rise in recent years and
Thousands of travelers are likely to face disruption and inconvenience after the United States said it was suspending all routine visa services as part of precautionary measures against the spread of the coronavirus, the State Department said. The State Department spokeswoman did not clarify which or how many countries are halting services. In Greece, the […]
Limassol, Cyprus. Cyprus announced that it would no longer be accepting incoming flights as of Saturday (March 21) implementing a two-week travel ban while all accommodation facilities including hotels will close in efforts to contain the further spread of the coronavirus. Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos announced the decision after introducing stringent airport
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has dedicated a special section on its website – visitgreece.gr – with information on the measures the Greek government is currently applying to limit the further spread of the coronavirus in Greece. Launched in English and in Greek, the organization’s special section also provides internet users with advice on […]
Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, is offering voucher refunds for the full value of bookings made on or before March 2020 for travel up to 31 May 2020 with immediate effect. According to an announcement, these vouchers are valid for 12 months and can be used for rebooking travel at a […]
Athens, Greece. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Greek banks will suspend performing business loan payments for Covid-19– hit businesses as part of a package of relief measures announced on Tuesday by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis strongly advised against laying off staff while announcing measures applicable to all businesses in Greece impacted by the
Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece/ Y. Skoulas The coronavirus outbreak is expected to have serious repercussions on Greece’s tourism industry, leading a dwindling revenue and threatening thousands of jobs, said the Center of Planning & Economic Research (KEPE) this week. Last week, KEPE forecast a slowdown in growth by 0.9 percent this year in […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Wednesday, that he would be proposing to his EU counterparts a plan aimed at boosting demand for tourism as part of measures taken to safeguard the industry and to secure its long-term viability after the coronavirus health crisis ends. Theoharis said he has called on Croatian Tourism Minister […]
In efforts to mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission has published guidelines to ensure EU passenger rights are applied in a coherent manner across the European Union. National governments have introduced different measures, including travel restrictions and border controls. The purpose of these guidelines is to reassure passengers

















