Tourism Minister: Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate Not Required for Greece Entry

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis ruled out on Thursday the need for a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for travelers wishing to visit Greece this summer. Theoharis was referring to a proposal made this week to the European Commission by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calling for an EU-wide vaccination certificate which, he

Greek Hoteliers Chief Calls for Common EU Plan to Ensure Safe Travel

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Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios Hoteliers in Greece are calling for a common EU strategy in travel and tourism that will ensure the free movement of people, as well as their safety, amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “Greek hoteliers are concerned because the European Union has yet to come up with a common plan […]

US to Require Negative Covid-19 Tests for International Travelers

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All international travelers to the United States will have to present a negative Covid-19 test result to be allowed admission into the country as of January 26, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week. Under the expanded testing requirements, travelers to the US will be required to present a negative […]

ECDC Covid-19 Map Shows Europe’s ‘Green’ Areas are in Greece

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The updated colour-coded coronavirus (Covid-19) map of the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) shows that the only “green” areas in Europe are in Greece. The combined indicator map is based on criteria including the 14-day cumulative incidence rate, testing rate and testing positivity rates. According to the updated map for the January […]

Increasing Covid-19 Risk in Central Athens Concerns Experts

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece /Y Skoulas Greece’s Covid-19 committee is warning that announcements concerning schools or shops may be revoked at any time due to rising coronavirus incidents, particularly in the wider Athens area. Infectious disease expert and member of the crisis committee, Nikos Sipsas, told SKAI television on Wednesday that inner city

Greek Coastal Shipping Sector Sees Challenging Year Ahead

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Photo Source: GTP Improving port infrastructure, complying with international environmental regulations and accelerating fleet renewal are some of the challenges the Greek coastal shipping sector is up against, ahead of the 2021 tourism season and amid concerns for the development of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. A recent survey conducted by the Foundation of

Greece Air Traffic Nosedives to 30-year Low in 2020

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Herakleio Airport. Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Air traffic to Greece in 2020 dropped to a record 30-year low of 19.7 million arrivals as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Wednesday. More specifically, according to HCAA data released, total – domestic and […]

Travelers Must Have Negative Covid-19 Test Result to Enter England

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport Passengers arriving from all international destinations to England (including UK nationals) as of 4am (local time) on Friday, January 15, will be required to present a negative Covid-19 test. UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps recently announced that all inbound passengers arriving by boat, plane or train will have to take a […]

IATA Calls for Testing, Prepares to Rollout Travel Pass App

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Photo source: @IATA Key to the aviation sector’s recovery after the Covid-19 shock is to implement a consistent travel-friendly policy across regions, said Alexandre de Juniac during IATA’s first briefing of the year, announcing at the same time a full rollout of the IATA Travel Pass app in the coming months. “We continue to prepare […]

Covid-19: More Areas in Greece Put Under Strict Lockdown

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Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) The General Secretariat for Civil Protection on Wednesday announced that lockdown measures would tighten for two more areas in Greece due to high coronavirus (Covid-19) infection rates. More specifically, it was announced that the regional unit of Argolida and the Municipality of Sparti, both located in the Peloponnese Region, […]