Emirates has installed protective barriers at each check-in desk and immigration counter to provide additional safety reassurance to passengers and employees during interaction over the counter. Emirates has unveiled multi-faceted measures for its employees and crew at every step of the travel journey, redefining safety and hygiene standards on board and on the ground. The
ANEK Lines recently restarted its Piraeus – Crete routes and promises travellers a safe ferry journey in accordance will the measures announced by the Greek Maritime Ministry for the safe operation of coastal shipping vessels during the post-Covid-19 period. ANEK’s prevention plan starts before departure and aims to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, as […]
Aiming to protect jobs and at the same time keep companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic above water, the Greek government announced the launch on June 1 of the “Syn-ergasia” program. Running initially through to September 30, the temporary employment support tool based on the tried and tested “Kurzarbeit” scheme – a German policy that […]
Health experts are warning that heat will not kill off Covid-19 and that Greece should be ready to deal with tourists infected with the deadly virus as the EU has still not decided on whether to make pre-travel screening mandatory. Infectious disease expert Nikos Sipsas recently told Mega TV that social distancing and hygiene were […]
Greek tourism stakeholders welcomed sector support measures announced on Wednesday by the government describing these as a first step in the right direction to recover lost ground after the Covid-19 health crisis. Yiannis Retsos, SETE SETE President Yiannis Retsos Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos expressed his satisfaction with the
Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Photo source: @cstaikouras Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras on Wednesday gave details on a new Covid-19 economic response package, aimed to cushion the blow for businesses and the livelihoods of workers. Speaking after Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis gave a televised address, who announced the package as well
Thessaloniki’s Mediterranean Palace Hotel has joined forces with St. Luke’s Clinic to define a new hygiene standard, aiming to ensure the safety of guests and staff against the coronavirus pandemic. “With an intense feeling of responsibility we will open the doors of our Mediterranean Palace hotel in a few days, to welcome our guests and once […]
Hotels operating in Greece this summer will be required to have a doctor on call and designated quarantine areas will be set up on popular island destinations as the country prepares to open up to international tourists on June 15, in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis outlined this […]
Photo © Varos Village Boutique Hotel The Varos Village Boutique Hotel and the Varos Residences Hotel, both located on the Greek island of Lemnos, will open their doors on July 1 to welcome visitors for the summer season. The hotels’ staff is currently working to apply all hygiene rules and social distancing measures to prevent the […]
German leisure airline Condor is getting ready to relaunch its 2020 summer schedule as of June 25, with flights from eight airports in Germany to 29 holiday destinations, including Greece. The carrier will be flying from Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Munich, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart, Leipzig/Halle and Berlin-Schoenefeld to some of the most popular holiday regions in Europe


















