Greek Hoteliers Hope Easter Holiday will Bring First Arrivals for 2021

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Indications for this year’s Greek tourism summer season are not the best at the moment, due to developments regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios said on Thursday. “We have to be the first choice for tourists this summer and that will depend on whether we manage to keep our country […]

Greek Arrivals to Cyprus Must Quarantine for 72 Hours and Test for Covid-19

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Photo source: @CyprusAeropolis Travelers from Greece to Cyprus will be obliged to self-isolate for 72 hours after arrival as of Saturday, February 6, according to Cypriot authorities. Passengers arriving to Cyprus from Greece will also be required to carry out a PCR laboratory test conducted three days after arrival. The measure was announced on Wednesday […]

IATA: 2020 Worst Year in History for Air Travel Demand

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday said 2020 was a catastrophe for passenger demand, the world’s connectivity and people’s freedom to travel, following the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on air travel. The association, during a media briefing, announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that demand

Greece’s Covid-19 Lockdown May Get Tougher

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Photo source: Greek Health Ministry Greek authorities on Wednesday warned that the country’s lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) may be toughened further due to the recent spike in single-day confirmed infections. The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) on Wednesday reported a total of 1,151 new Covid-19 cases in

Greece Formulating Plan to Re-open to Tourism

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Greece is drawing up a plan to safely re-open to tourism, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, adding that in the meantime, the government will continue to support the sector which has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on public broadcaster ET1 on Wednesday, Theoharis said efforts were being made to prepare for the […]

Europe Adopts Update on Covid-19 Travel Restrictions for Non-EU Citizens

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Photo source: @Council of European Union The European Council adopted this week a Commission proposal for updated recommendations on measures affecting non-essential travel into the EU from third countries in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the new rules, the following epidemiological criteria should be taken into account to determine the countries for

Eurocontrol: Covid-19 to Keep Air Traffic Slow to June 2021

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Photo source: Eurocontrol Europe’s Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation, Eurocontrol, said this week that it expects air traffic to be down by 55 to 70 percent through to June impacted by Covid-19 measures and depending on when governments decide to allow non-essential travel. The organization is citing stricter travel restrictions put in place […]

Greece Gets €728m in SURE Unemployment Support

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Greece is set to receive a total of 728 million euros in funding after the European Commission announced on Tuesday that it had disbursed 14 billion euros in total to nine member states in the fourth instalment of financial support under the SURE unemployment scheme. The funds, which come as part of the first disbursement […]

Covid-19: Greece to Re-open Restaurants, Sports Facilities Last

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Greece is keeping its tough Covid-19 measures in place with plans to re-open restaurants and sports facilities last amid fears of rising cases and an increasing spread of virus variants, authorities said this week. Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias ruled out the possibility of re-opening restaurants, F&B services and sports facilities at the moment. […]

Covid-19 Forces Greece’s Short-term Rental Market to Adjust

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The coronavirus pandemic has forced the short-term rental market in Greece and abroad to re-set its targets and focus on covering lost ground with experts expecting a return to normalcy in 2023-2024, according to findings of the 3rd BnB Greece Conference held online last month. More than 1,400 professionals managing a total of 10,500 properties […]