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EU Approves €8.48m Greek Measure to Compensate Sky express for Covid Damages

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a 8.48-million-euro Greek aid measure to compensate SKY express for damages due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Posted On 15 Mar 2024
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Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Photo source: WHO
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WHO: Covid-19 is No Longer a Global Health Emergency

Covid-19 is now an established and ongoing health issue which no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Posted On 05 May 2023
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Athens Airport Expects More Chinese Tourists in Greece this Year

Athens International Airport expects to see a sharp rise in Chinese arrivals to Greece this year following the launch of Air China’s Athens-Shanghai direct route.
Posted On 12 Jan 2023
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EU Calls on Member States to Lift All Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

The European Council has adopted updated recommendations on travel to the EU and on facilitating free movement during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Posted On 14 Dec 2022
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World’s Most Powerful Passports: Greece Ranks 8th

The Greek passport remains among the strongest in the world ranking eighth on the Henley Passport Index, offering its holders visa-free access to 185 countries.
Posted On 29 Aug 2022
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Photo source: WTTC
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Tourism Bodies Urge Actions to Address Shortfall of Workers in EU

1.2 million travel and tourism jobs across the EU will remain unfilled unless urgent action is taken, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the European Travel Commission (ETC).
Posted On 22 Jul 2022
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Photo source: European Commission
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IATA Warns of Airport Delays Due to Pent-up Demand for Air Travel

With Covid-19 travel restrictions being removed in most places, IATA is calling on governments to have plans in place to meet expected demand this summer.
Posted On 09 May 2022
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Photo Source: @Ellinair
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EU Approves €6.8m Greek Aid Measure to Compensate Ellinair for Covid-19 Damages

The European Commission has approved a €6.8 million Greek aid measure to compensate Ellinair for the damage suffered due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted On 09 May 2022
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WTTC: Tourism to Reach 2019 Levels by 2023, Create 126m New Jobs by 2032

A bullish forecast from the WTTC shows that global Travel & Tourism GDP could reach pre-pandemic levels by 2023 and that the sector is expected to create nearly 126 million new jobs within the next decade.
Posted On 21 Apr 2022
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Source: European Commission / Photographer: Denis Lovrovic
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EU Urges Member States to Lift Last Remaining Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders has called for Member States of the European Union to lift the last remaining Covid-19 travel restrictions within the bloc.
Posted On 28 Mar 2022
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Covid-19: Tourism Leaders See Sector’s Restart Underway

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have welcomed the steady lifting and easing of the travel restrictions introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Posted On 21 Mar 2022
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IATA, ACI Europe Call on Greece to Lift Health-related Travel Restrictions

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ACI Europe are urging Greece to take further steps and lift all health-related travel restrictions ahead of the summer season.
Posted On 14 Mar 2022
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Greek Passport Remains Among World’s Most Powerful in 2022

The Greek passport remains among the most powerful in the world, ranking 7th on the Henley Passport Index, offering its holders visa-free access to 185 countries.
Posted On 11 Jan 2022
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New Covid-19 Surges Keep Travel Restrictions in Place

One out of five destinations continue to have their borders completely closed as new surges of Covid-19 impact the restart of international tourism, according to the UNWTO.
Posted On 26 Nov 2021
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AEGEAN Airlines Sets Agenda for Stronger 2022

Boosting air routes, accelerating the delivery of new aircraft and implementing a strategy adapted to the Covid-19 era are the priorities of Greek carrier AEGEAN for the months ahead.
Posted On 28 Sep 2021
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AEGEAN CEO: Infrastructure, Vaccination Key to Greece Air Travel Recovery

Increasing Covid-19 vaccination reach and completing crucial infrastructure are key for Greece's tourism recovery, according to AEGEAN CEO Dimitris Gerogiannis.
Posted On 20 Sep 2021
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AEGEAN: 70% Growth in Summer Passenger Traffic vs 2020

AEGEAN during July and August saw its passenger traffic increase by 70%, compared to the same period in 2020, to more than 2.3 million passengers.
Posted On 09 Sep 2021
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Vassilis Kikilias
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Greece will Welcome US Visitors Until End of Season, Says Tourism Minister

While a number of EU countries are imposing additional Covid-19 travel restrictions on US visitors, Greece is making it clear that it has no intention of excluding American arrivals.
Posted On 07 Sep 2021
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International Travel Still on Hold Despite Uptick in May, Says UNWTO

Despite a small uptick in May, the emergence of Covid-19 variants is weighing on the recovery of international travel, says the UNWTO.
Posted On 21 Jul 2021
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IATA Sees Domestic Air Travel Demand Improving

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is seeing an improvement in domestic air travel demand while international passenger travel continues to be stalled due to restrictions.
Posted On 10 Jun 2021
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