The WTTC is calling on all governments for immediate action to help ensure the survival of the travel and tourism sector, following the global spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jobs in the services sector, tourism, travel and retail are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus health crisis, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO).
The Hellenic Association of Municipalities with Thermal Springs is requesting to be included in Greece’s financial support program for businesses that have been hit by the Covid-1 pandemic.
Thousands of travelers are likely to face disruption and inconvenience after the United States said it was suspending all routine visa services due to Covid-19.
Cyprus will not accept incoming flights as of March 21, implementing a two-week travel ban, in efforts to contain the further spread of the coronavirus.
A package of relief measures for all coronavirus-hit businesses in Greece - that includes the suspension of tax contribution payments - has been announced by the government.
The coronavirus outbreak is expected to have serious repercussions on Greece’s tourism industry, threatening thousands of jobs, according to the KEPE research center.
Air cargo operations should be excluded from any Covid-19-related travel restrictions to ensure life-saving medical products can be transported without disruptions, says IATA.
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will propose to his EU counterparts a plan to boost tourism demand as part of measures taken to safeguard the industry after the coronavirus health crisis ends.
As Covid-19 has brought tourism to a standstill, European travel agents and tour operators are calling for a more flexible application of refund rules for package travel.
From March 24 Ryanair expects to ground almost all routes, except for a small number of flights to maintain essential connectivity, mostly between the UK and Ireland.
