Cyprus Airways to Fly to 5 Greek Airports in Summer 2020

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Photo Source: @Cyprus Airways Cyprus Airways has announced its revised summer 2020 flight schedule, which includes services to five airports in Greece: Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Rhodes, and Skiathos. The carrier will resume flights to Athens starting on June 9, and to all other destinations from early July. The announcement follows the Cypriot government’s decision

Study: Greeks Not Keen on Eating Out after Covid-19

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) scare is making Greeks reluctant to travel and to eat out, according to the latest study released this week by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA). More specifically, less than half of all Greeks (40 percent) are planning on taking a holiday this year, while 50 percent said they will […]

HAPCO Calls for Support to Restart MICE Industry

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Photo Source: @HAPCO The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) recently called on Greek and international authorities and organizations to support and promote the MICE industry in its efforts to recover from the Covid-19 crisis and make a strong comeback once the pandemic subsides. The association estimates that since the start of the crisis,

Spain Reopening to Tourism on July 1 with Enhanced Health Rules

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Barcelona, Spain Like Greece, Spain is also calling for a unified, pan-European framework for the re-opening borders and resuming travel to the Schengen Area. Spain said it would be reopening to international travelers on July 1 with enhanced Covid-19-related health rules in place to secure visitors’ health and safety, the country’s foreign minister, Arancha Gonzalez […]

Ellinair to Gradually Resume Flights in Greece

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Ellinair has announced that it will gradually resume domestic flights from/to Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete, as of June. The airline will restart its Athens – Thessaloniki – Athens route on June 22, and the Thessaloniki – Heraklion – Thessaloniki itinerary on June 28. Ellinair had temporarily suspended its flights in March, due to the COVID-19 […]

Canaves Oia on Santorini Takes Covid-ready Approach – Opening July 1

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Photo Source: @Canaves Oia, Luxury Resorts and Villas, Santorini The five-star Canaves Oia Hotel on Santorini has announced that it will open its doors to welcome visitors for the summer season on July 1. Situated in the town of Oia, the Canaves Oia Hotel offers luxury accommodation on one of Greece’s most popular islands. The hotel’s […]

Covid-19 Combating Models of Greece and Taiwan Highlighted as Success Stories

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The effectiveness of Greece and Taiwan in managing the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and keeping the infection and death rates low was the focus of a web conference last week, organized by the Taipei diplomatic mission in Greece and aimed at offering useful insight for Asia and Europe. Academics, doctors and epidemiologists from Greece and Taiwan […]

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens Opening June 12

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Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens. Photographer: Seet, Ken The Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens has adopted the enhanced health and safety program of the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and is ready to welcome its guests to the Athenian Riviera as of June 12. Under the name, Lead with Care, Four Seasons’ health […]

Greek Health Protocols for Organized Campsites Announced

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DisobeyArt / Shutterstock.com The Greek Tourism Ministry has released the health protocols that are to be applied in organized tourist campsites across the country for their safe reopening and operation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the ministry’s the ‘Restart Tourism’ plan, campsites are scheduled to open on June 1 According to these

Greece Sets Destination Risk Zones as Part of Covid-19 Protection Action Plan

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The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou The Greek government announced that it would begin implementing a far-reaching coronavirus (Covid-19) action plan with precautionary measures on the islands and mainland in preparation to welcome tourists next month. Authorities have divided the country into three risk zones based on access to