ΥΠΕΞ: Πτήσεις επαναπατρισμού Ελλήνων από Ισπανία και Πολωνία

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Το υπουργείο Εξωτερικών ενημερώνει ότι ειδικές πτήσεις της Aegean Airlines θα πραγματοποιηθούν το Σάββατοκύριακο από Μαδρίτη και Βαρσοβία για την επιστροφή Ελλήνων στην Αθήνα. Η Πρεσβεία της Ελλάδας στην Μαδρίτη προέβη στην παρακάτω ανακοίνωση: «Α) Ανακοινώνεται προς τους Έλληνες πολίτες που βρίσκονται στην Ισπανία, κυρίως φοιτητές Erasmus και τουρίστες, και οι οποίοι

Greece Suspends Year-round Hotel Operations

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The Greek Tourism Ministry on Thursday announced that the operation of all-year round hotels in Greece will temporarily close. The decision comes amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “Aiming to protect workers in hotels, the Tourism Ministry announces the government’s decision to suspend the operation of year-round hotels until the end of April,” the announcement

Greek Think Tank: Covid-19 to Affect Six out of 10 SMEs

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Six out of 10 small and medium-sized businesses may suffer the blow of the coronavirus health crisis as they watch their sales plummet, according to the latest findings of Endeavor Greece, with the majority expecting problems in supply, liquidity, sales, and exports. According to a new study released by the non-profit think tank, out of […]

Greece May Take Additional Measures for Ferry, Air Travel

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The Greek government may take additional measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Greece, including rules on ferry travel, if deemed necessary and if the public shows signs that it is easing on the already announced quarantine measures. Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas on Thursday told ERT that following the overcrowding of […]

IATA: Airlines will Need Emergency Aid Up to $200bn

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Photo source: IATA “The scale of the current industry crisis is much worse and far more widespread than 9/11, SARS or the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.” – Alexandre de Juniac, IATA Emergency aid of up to $200 billion is required for airlines on a global basis, due to the evaporation of air travel demand as […]

WTTC: Travel & Tourism are Fighting for Survival

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling upon governments of all countries to take immediate action to help ensure the survival of the travel and tourism sector following the global spread of the coronavirus pandemic. “Without Travel & Tourism, economies around the world face an existential threat,” WTTC President Gloria Guevara said in […]

ILO: Tourism & Hospitality Among Most Vulnerable to Covid-19

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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 […]

Greek Thermal Spring & Spa Facilities Seeking Aid Due to Covid-19

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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

Covid-19 Forces US to Suspend Global Visa Services

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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 […]

Cyprus to Close Airports, Shut down Hotels

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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