Photo source: WTTC The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Council Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) on Tuesday endorsed new updates to its ‘Take-off’ guidelines for international air transport, which aim to restore air connectivity and give travelers and crew the confidence they need to fly again following the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The CART
Photo source: @CityofAthens Τhe European travel agents’ and tour operators’ community recently met altogether in Athens for the 121st Semi-annual Meeting of ECTAA and sent the message to the world that traveling is safe if the well-known hygiene safety measures are respected. ECTAA, the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association, regroups the national
Travelers from Greece will no longer be tested for the coronavirus (Covid-19) upon arrival to Italy, according to a new decree signed by the Italian Minister of Health on Thursday. The decree also lifts the rule for arrivals from Croatia and Malta. Passengers from the aforementioned countries are also not obliged to present a negative […]
All members of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) that operate ships with a capacity of 250 or more passengers will conduct coronavirus (Covid-19) tests to all prior to boarding. According to CLIA, its global Covid-19 testing policy is “a travel industry first and an example of the cruise industry leading the way”. Upon announcing […]
Photo source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to support the airline industry during the coming winter season with additional relief measures, as the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis has proven to be “deeper and longer”. The association on Tuesday warned that the airline industry will burn through $77 […]
Photo source: ACI World Aviation bodies are insisting on no quarantines and are pushing for Covid-19 testing for passengers European aviation bodies – ACI EUROPE, Airlines for Europe (A4E) and IATA – on Thursday intensified their call to the European Commission and member states for quarantine measures to be replaced with coronavirus (Covid-19) testing for […]
Pieria. Photo © K. Kouzouni Greece’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection on Thursday announced emergency measures in the regional units of Pella, Pieria, Imathia and Kilkis in Central Macedonia, aimed at curbing the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The measures were announced taking into account the latest epidemiological data of the four areas as […]
In view of its restart, Italian cruise line Costa Cruises has announced that it will perform the antigenic Covid-19 swab tests to all guests before boarding. According to a company announcement, based on the actual epidemiological situation and considering the opinion of experts, from the first departure of the Costa Deliziosa, scheduled for September 6 […]
More than 500 doctors have so far signed short-term contracts with seasonal and year-round hotels in Greece, according to a recent announcement of the Greek Tourism Ministry. The presence of doctors in hotels throughout Greece are among the preventative measures aimed at ensuring safety for visitors, hotel professionals and destinations, in the aftermath of the […]
Photo source: Qatar Airways Greece has temporarily suspended flights to and from Qatar until June 15. Qatar Airways stated on Wednesday that the 12 passengers of flight QR203, who tested positive for Covid-19 at Athens Airport, did not start their journey from Qatar. Flight QR203 arrived to Athens International Airport (AIA) on Monday carrying 91 […]

















