British Tourists Eager to Book Greece Holidays After UK Eases Rules

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Corfu island, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece / E. Fili British travelers hungry for some sea and sun after months of Covid-19 restrictions rushed to book their summer holidays to Greece after the UK government eased quarantine rules last week for amber-listed countries. The Greek islands, and particularly Corfu, are among the top destinations of […]

Greece: Seated-only Rule at F&B Shops as Covid-19 Cases Soar

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Photo source: Athens Chamber of Tradesmen Starting Thursday, F&B business owners will face stiff penalties if standing customers are found at their establishments after Greek authorities announced a seated-only rule due to a Covid-19 infection rebound. The regulation, announced by Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias on Tuesday after Covid-19 cases soared

Covid-19: Greece Decides Vaccinated-only and Mixed Spaces as of Mid-July

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Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis, Greek State Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and Greek Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni. In its drive to extend vaccination reach, Greece announced on Tuesday that as of July 15, entertainment and F&B venues would be divided into Covid-19 vaccinated-only and mixed spaces. The move comes a day after

Greece Still Off UK’s ‘Green’ Safe Travel List

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport Greece has not been added to the United Kingdom’s ‘green list’ of quarantine-free destinations, following the review of the government’s traffic light system on Thursday. The country remains on the ‘amber’ list, meaning that restrictions will apply to people returning to England after visiting the country. Holidaymakers and travel companies

Greece Not on England’s ‘Green’ Travel List

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Photo source: gov.uk The UK government on Friday announced that international travel will gradually resume from May 17, allowing citizens to travel for non-essential reasons (leisure) to ‘green’ list countries without having to quarantine upon return to England. Greece is not on the announced ‘green’ list and has been included on the ‘amber’ list, meaning […]

Greece Says Covid-19 Protection Action Plan in Place at All Popular Tourist Spots

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Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias (center). Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias announced on Wednesday that all the necessary Covid-19 measures and provisions, including immediate access to medical services and emergency transport from remote regions and islands are in place to welcome travelers from abroad on May 15, when the country officially opens its borders.

Covid-19: All the Rules for Domestic Travel During Greek Easter

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Photo source: @hellenicpolice Starting today, police will carry out tighter security checks along major highways, at toll points, and at ports in an attempt to curb intra-regional travel ahead of Orthodox Easter. Previous Covid-19 restrictions were revised and published in the Government Gazette on Friday, and include limiting exceptions for domestic travel. According to

Greece Announces New €1bn Covid-19 Relief to Shield Jobs

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Greek ministers of finance, Christos Staikouras, and labor, Kostis Hatzidakis. Photo source: cstaikouras.gr Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced a new 1-billion-euro round of Covid-19 support aimed at keeping impacted businesses above water and jobs in place. Aid actions to support companies, employees, and households affected by the coronavirus

Cyprus Reopens for Travel, Announces Entry Requirements

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Photo source: @CyprusAeropolis The Cypriot government has announced that it will implement new Covid-19 entry requirements as of March 1 with the reopening of its airports to visitors from all countries. As of March 1 Cyprus will place all countries in categories based on a colour code (green, orange, red, grey) and certain rules will […]

Halkidiki Tourism Professionals May Cover 50% of Covid-19 Testing Costs for Tourists

By admin 19 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Kassandra, Halkidiki. Photo Source: Visit Greece Tourism professionals in Halkidiki, Northern Greece, home to some of the country’s finest beaches, is examining the possibility of paying for part of the cost of Covid-19 testing for tourists, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios recently said. In an interview to the Athens News Agency, Tasios