Analysis: Controls, National Covid-19 Policies Affecting Airfares

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Photo Source: ForwardKeys Flight restrictions, seat capacity, and government travel policies including Covid-19 testing and quarantine measures are affecting travel trends, according to the latest analysis by ForwardKeys. According to the findings, not all of Europe has the same attitude towards travel and airfares. Based on flight search data provided by Skyscanner

Greek Civil Protection Staff Gifted Free Vacations for Efforts Against Covid-19

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Greek airline company AEGEAN and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) are jointly offering full holiday packages, including flights and accommodation, to Greece’s Civil Protection staff, as a small token of gratitude for their continuing effort to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Leading hotel industry companies (SETE members) and AEGEAN are offering a six-day holiday

Covid-19 Drives Athens Hotel Prices Downward

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is putting pressure on Athens hoteliers to lower their prices as all the more travelers from Greece’s main source markets prefer to cancel their holiday plans rather face Covid-19 measures. According to a study carried out by YouGov on July 13-23, half of vacationers from Germany, the UK and France – […]

Autohellas Announces New Digital Services

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Autohellas-Hertz, a leading company in the vehicle leasing sector in Greece, has launched new digital services to provide its customers with additional levels of security and transparency, and to reduce wait times. The company has adopted new technologies and automated procedures to diversify its services, upgrade the customer experience and reduce its environmental

Greek PM Urges Persistent Vigilance Against Covid-19

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis In an attempt to heighten awareness and encourage more vigilance in view of surging coronavirus cases in Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held an inter-ministerial tele-conference on Wednesday, after which he urged Greeks to demonstrate caution and keep to hygiene measures. “We must reactivate our ‘national vaccine’, which

Covid-19: Greek Banks Not Accepting all Transactions at Counters

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The Hellenic Bank Association (HBA) recently announced new measures to safeguard Greek bank workers and customers, in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). According to an announcement by the HBA, a number of transactions are no longer taking place at bank counters and customers are encouraged to use digital channels instead […]

Greek Health Expert Explains Rise in Covid-19 Cases

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Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece may have effectively contained the spread of Covid-19 in the previous months due to lockdown measures but the situation may easily “get out of hand” if vigilance isn’t continued, said infectious diseases professor and health ministry spokesperson Sotiris Tsiodras on Tuesday. Speaking during the weekly Covid-19

Greek Hoteliers See Dismal Year Ahead Due to Covid-19

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Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios. “The summer is over for the Greek hotel industry, we are now entering survival mode”, said Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios speaking to the Greek media this week. “Covid-19 has put a brake on travel and revenue… every hotel that opened is already planning to shut down

Covid-19 Testing Soon Available at Thessaloniki Airport

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Passengers traveling through Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” will soon have the opportunity to undergo Covid-19 molecular detection (rRT-PCR) testing. According to an announcement by the airport’s manager Fraport Greece, the Interbalkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki has created a special sample taking unit within the premises of the “Makedonia” airport at the

Greece Announces Rules for Entry from Albanian Border

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Kakavia border crossing between southern Albania and northwestern Greece. Photo source: makthes.gr As of August 16, all travelers from Albania entering Greece through the Kakavia border crossing will be obliged to self-isolate (quarantine) for seven days. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias during a televised