Restoring trust through simple and clear rules which will enable safe mobility will go a long way in aiding tourism industry recovery in the post-pandemic era, said Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi during a G20 meeting of tourism ministers on Tuesday. The tourism ministers of the world’s wealthiest nations (G20) committed this week to support, […]
Photo source: European Parliament / © AdobeStock_Rido The “EU Covid-19 Certificate”, a document to enable EU-wide restriction-free travel, moved closer to materialization on Thursday after the European Parliament agreed to the basic terms and conditions. More specifically, the decision which also foresees a change of name from the initial “Digital Green Certificate” so as
Photo source: IATA The global airlines industry is calling on governments to implement World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for Covid-19 risk management and “not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entry”, among others. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said “freedom to travel across borders should not be limited to those who are […]
Photo source: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu / Photographer: Patricia De Melo Moreira The European Union is set to re-open this summer to American tourists who’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19 following a year-plus-long ban on travel, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The European Commission is expected to recommend a change in travel policy
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
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently launched a Destination Tracker, a new free online tool for governments to provide information on Covid-19 requirements for travel and the measures in place at the destination. In preparation for the restart of international travel, the organizations have joined efforts to
In view of different Covid-19 developments worldwide, the US State Department urged Americans to reconsider all travel abroad this week, after updating its travel advisories on Tuesday, including its notice for Greece. More specifically, Greece has been placed on the highest alert: “Do not travel” level 4, together with dozens of other countries, including Germany, […]
Photo source: EC- Audiovisual Service As European Union authorities are working to establish a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate facilitate safe and free movement in the coronavirus era, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) is expressing concern that the certificate may not be ready on time for the start of the summer tourism season. The […]
Photo source: gov.uk The UK’s Global Travel Taskforce on Friday set out approach to safely restarting international travel with recommendations that include the launch of a new traffic light system, a ‘green watchlist’, and the introduction of a digital travel certification system. “The framework announced today will help allow us to reopen travel safely and […]
Photo source: @WTTC The US government does not intend to support a system that requires travelers to carry the so-called vaccine passports, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. “The government is not now, nor will it be, supporting a system that requires Americans to carry a credential,” Psaki told reporters during a […]

















