Greece Presents Data on Positive Covid-19 Cases from Inbound Travel

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Deputy Civil Protection and Crisis Management Minister Nikos Hardalias Greece’s Civil Protection and Crisis Management Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias confirmed on Tuesday that there were no plans for a total lockdown after presenting Covid-19 figures for Greece. Speaking during the reinstated weekly televised coronavirus briefing, Hardalias said Greek authorities had

Greece Announces Additional Covid-19 Border Measures

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Greek National Public Health Organization’s (EODY) crews are conducting COVID-19 tests to travelers at the Promahonas checkpoint. Photo Source: @EODY Boosting Covid-19 precautions in view of rising arrivals by land, Greek authorities announced on Monday additional measures to take effect this week. In a press briefing on Monday, Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas

IOBE: Covid-19 Sends Greece Tourism Revenue Downward

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Covid-19 is expected to lead to a 20 percent reduction in Greece’s tourism revenue this year compared to 18-19 billion euros in 2019, according to Nikos Vettas, head of the country’s leading think-tank, the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). Addressing the “Post-Pandemic Recovery of Black Sea Economies” webinar organized last week by the […]

Greek Hoteliers Demand Unified Covid-19 Approach

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Greek National Public Health Organization’s (EODY) crew is conducting COVID-19 tests to travelers at the Promahonas checkpoint. Photo Source: @EODY Citing a sudden drop in bookings in Northern Greece due to the latest measures announced by the government for mandatory Covid-19 testing through the Promahonas border point, Greek hoteliers are calling for a single unified

Greek Hoteliers Expect 67% Drop in 2020 Turnover

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Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com Greek hoteliers are expecting to see their turnover drop by 67 percent this year with 6.4 percent opting to remain closed due to lagging demand and lack of liquidity, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, the fourth study in series carried out by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts […]

Greece Extends Covid-19 Measures on Beaches to End of July

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Greek authorities announced this week that they would be extending Covid-19 measures on organized beaches through to the end of the month and are considering banning local outdoor festivals in August, as weekly televised coronavirus updates are reinstated. In efforts to contain the spread of the virus due to over-crowding, measures on all organized beaches […]

GNTO: Dutch Tour Operators Confirm Interest for Greece

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The Ambassador of Greece to The Netherlands Nikolas Plexidas, the head of the GNTO office in The Netherlands Eleni Skarveli and Travelution Publisher Michel de Lijster. Following the official opening of the tourism season in Greece, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) held a public relations event in The Hague, Netherlands, to promote Greece’s offerings […]

Greek Hoteliers Call for Mandatory Covid-19 Testing

By admin 16 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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As Greece opens its borders to travelers from dozens of countries, Greek hoteliers are urging the government to implement mandatory Covid-19 testing 72 hours ahead of travel to all incoming tourists stressing that the sector can no longer suffer additional setbacks. “Compulsory tests everywhere… for all those coming from countries with burdened epidemiological data… We

Lufthansa Group: 152 Weekly Flights to Greek Destinations

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The Lufthansa Group has enhanced its schedule for Greece and is now offering a great number of weekly flights to popular destinations in the country including Athens, Thessaloniki and the Greek islands. Following the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic – that forced the aviation group to ground most of its aircraft – and the lifting of […]

Greece Mulls Plan B in View of Rising Covid-19 Cases

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Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Greek authorities said they were examining the possible implementation of an alternative action plan should “imported” coronavirus cases continue to rise. The government’s Plan B may include stricter measures such a mandatory mask-wearing in all indoor spaces and possible local lockdowns, said Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias