UK Covid-19 Lockdown Bans All Non-essential Travel

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Britain is set to enter a full lockdown including a ban on all non-essential travel on Thursday, after a spike in coronavirus cases which are overwhelming the country’s health system (NHS). UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there was “no alternative” as the country faces a “medical and moral disaster” if stringent measures are not […]

AEGEAN Temporarily Suspends All Flights to/from Thessaloniki

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AEGEAN on Tuesday temporarily suspended its domestic and international flights to and from Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia”. “Given the extraordinary circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic and following the newly adapted measures for the restriction of unnecessary movements in Thessaloniki, AEGEAN is obliged to proceed with the temporary suspension of its

Greece Bans Flights to/from Thessaloniki Due to Covid-19 Lockdown

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Monday announced a temporary ban on international and domestic passenger flights to and from Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia”, from 6pm on Tuesday, November 3, until midnight on Tuesday, November 17. The new aviation directive (NOTAM) was issued following

Covid-19: Greece Closes Restaurants, Bars, Cinemas, Museums in High-risk Areas

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As a result of a spike in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Greece, the country’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has announced new month-long measures, which include restrictions on nightlife in high-risk areas. Greece’s Covid-19 risk-assessment map has changed and as of November 3 will be indicated by three color-coded risk levels (A. yellow, B. red and […]

Greek Cities Thessaloniki, Serres Go Into Lockdown on Tuesday

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Photo source: @Municipality of Thessaloniki Greek authorities announced on Monday that the northern Greece regional units of Thessaloniki and Serres, would be entering a full, two-week local lockdown starting on Tuesday at 6am after a new spike in Covid-19 cases in both areas. Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas announced the measures on Monday during a media […]

Covid-19 Sends Greek Hotel Revenue Tumbling, Says GBR Report

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Athens, Greece Hotels in Athens saw revenues nosedive through the end of September 2020 as a result of restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, according to a report released this week by market analysts GBR Consulting. More specifically, room revenue of hotels in Athens during January-September dropped by 79 percent compared to the same […]

One Hundred Extra Buses Hit the Streets of Athens

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Photo source: @Kostas Karamanlis More than 100 intercity KTEL buses have been added to the fleet of the Athens Public Transport Organization (OASA) and released on the streets of Athens in efforts to ease crowding on public transport and facilitate commuters in the coronavirus era. The majority of KTEL buses are running on regional lines […]

Greece Changes Covid-19 Risk Map, Sets New Rules for November

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The new month-long measures will be in force as of Tuesday, November 3. Changes have been made to Greece’s color-coded risk-assessment map that enables citizens to track the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country and keep up to date with the latest safety restrictions in areas. Greece’s Covid-19 alert system for all 74 […]

Study: Travelers Will Be More Price-conscious in Covid-19 Times

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Photo source: Booking.com Travelers demand greater value and reassurance when it comes to future travel plans, with 62 percent believing they will be more price-conscious when it comes to searching and planning a trip, a recent Booking.com study reveals. “The global pandemic put an immediate halt on travel, and while restrictions have started to ease […]

New Covid-19 Measures Announced for All Areas in Greece

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Aiming to curb the rising spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Greece, the country’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday announced new month-long measures for the whole country. Addressing the Greek public in national broadcast, PM Mitsotakis said that as of 6 am Tuesday, November 3, Greece will be divided into two risk zones (from […]