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Trainose: Train Tickets Usable Within 1 Year from Issue Date

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Greece's railway service operator Trainose is giving passengers the opportunity to exchange already booked tickets with travel vouchers valid for one year.

Ryanair May Ground All Flights Due to Covid-19 Virus

Ryanair expects to reduce its seat capacity by up to 80 percent for April and May and informed that a full grounding of its fleet cannot be ruled out.

Cyprus Airways Suspends Flights Until April 30

Cyprus Airways is suspending its flight schedule until the end of April due to the coronavirus pandemic.

SWISS Takes Half of Fleet Out of Service

SWISS has temporarily grounded half of its aircraft making up the short-haul and long-haul fleets, due to the coronavirus crisis.

Airbnb Allows No Penalty Cancellations to Bookings

Airbnb has activated its Extenuating Circumstances Policy that allows hosts and guests affected by COVID-19 to cancel bookings with no charge or penalty.

Greece May Ban Entry of Travelers from Coronavirus-affected Countries

Greece may impose a temporary ban on the entry and exit of foreign nationals travelling from and to affected countries abroad to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

TUI Suspends Vast Majority of Travel Operations Due to Coronavirus

Travel giant TUI is suspending the vast majority of all travel operations until further notice - including package travel, cruises and hotel operations - due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Greece Closes Ports to Cruise Ships, Suspends Flights to Spain and Albania

Greece has decided additional measures to limit entry to the country in its aim to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Greek Seasonal Hotels and Resorts Closed Until End of April

Seasonal hotels and resorts in Greece will remain temporarily closed from March 15 until April 30, according to a government decision taken due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Stay Home and Close the Door to the Coronavirus, Says Greek PM

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is urging everyone in the country to "stay at home" to avoid getting seriously ill from the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Greece Halts All Flights to Italy Because of Coronavirus

Greece has suspended all remaining flights to and from Italy after the government discussed additional measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Covid-19: ECTAA Applauds Commission’s Acknowledgement of Travel and Tourism

ECTAA has applauded the European Commission's acknowledgement of the immense damages the coronavirus outbreak has caused to the travel and tourism industry.

Russia’s MITT 2020 Travel Fair Postponed

The Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition – MITT will be postponed to a later date due the spread of the coronavirus.

Royal Caribbean Suspends All Cruises Globally

Royal Caribbean Cruises has announced the suspension of all the sailings of its fleet globally due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Greece Shuts Restaurants, Bars, Malls as Coronavirus Cases Rise

Greece has tightened its nationwide shutdown further, in response to the rising number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.

Commission: €37bn to Support EU States in Coronavirus Fight

The European Commission announced the set up of a 37-billion-euro fund to help member states boost their economies due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: Greek Officials Urge Limited Travel, Close Cinemas & Museums

Greek health officials have advised vonunerable groups against travel due to COVID-19, while all cultural venues in Greece will remain closed for 15 days.

Athens Municipality Suspends Operation of Culture, Sports Venues

The Municipality of Athens has suspended the operation of the city's indoor sports facilities and cultural venues for 15 days, aiming to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

IATA Warns Covid-19 Travel Bans Will Have Broad Repercussions

Government decisions restricting travel due to the coronavirus pandemic may lead to adverse economic repercussions, IATA warns.

Trump’s Europe Travel Ban Spurs Industry Criticism

The global travel and tourism industry has strongly reacted to US President Donald Trump’s decision to ban inbound travel from 26 EU countries.