Greece Tightens Covid-19 Testing at Promachonas Border Point

By admin 9 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

Greek National Public Health Organization’s (EODY) crew is conducting COVID-19 tests to travelers at the Promahonas checkpoint. Photo Source: @EODY Greece announced that it would be increasing testing at the Promachonas border check point following a spike in Covid-19 cases after thousands of tourists entered the country last week, when Greece opened its borders after […]

Changes to PLF Form for Travelers to Greece

By admin 7 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: HCAA All travelers to Greece will be required to fill in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) 24 hours – not 48 hours as was the case until now – prior to travel starting July 9, the Greek Civil Aviation (HCAA) authority announced on Monday. More specifically, as of Thursday and through to 31 […]

Covid-19 Weighs on Seasonal Employment in Greece

By admin 7 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Far-reaching measures and flexibility have ensured that jobs were not lost in June, but according to Greek labor ministry data released this week, the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has taken a considerable toll on seasonal employment, which is for the most part generated by tourism. More specifically, based on the labor ministry’s Ergani system statistics, there […]

Greece Opens to Travelers with Tests and Caution

By admin 6 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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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 Greek authorities may decide to boost testing for Covid-19 after thousands of tourists entered the country starting last Wednesday, when Greece opened its borders after months of lockdowns. More than 28,000 travelers arrived on

Commission Scolds Greece for Passenger Rights Violations

By admin 6 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: @European Commission The European Commission announced that it would be launching infringement proceedings against Greece and Italy for violating EU rules protecting passenger rights in the aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak. The Commission sent letters of formal notice to Greece and Italy last week noting that both countries had taken measures that do

Greek Minister Sets Mid-July Date for UK Open Travel

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Photo: GTP Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said Greece may be ready to welcome British travelers by mid-July, which is a realistic and feasible time frame for authorities to finalize the date. Speaking on UK television, Theoharis said both Greece and the UK were working in this direction in order to ensure that the situation […]

What Happens If I Get Covid-19 on My Holidays in Greece?

By admin 2 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek National Public Health Organization’s (EODY) crew this week conducted COVID-19 tests to passengers of international flights that arrived on the island of Kos. Photo Source: @EODY Greece conducted more that 6,500 tests for Covid-19 at airports across the country on the first day it re-opened its borders to travelers on Wednesday, with the first […]

Greek Tourism Adjusting as Travel Resumes

By admin 2 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Agios Nikolaos, Crete. Photo Source: Municipality of Agios Nikolaos The Greek tourism industry is adjusting after Covid-19 and will require fine-tuning in the coming months, but a great deal of work has gone into ensuring that all visitors as well as locals and sector professionals will be safe, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, from Crete, […]

Greek Hoteliers Call for Liquidity Measures to ‘Survive’ Season

By admin 1 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek hoteliers are urging the government to introduce liquidity measures so that they can continue running their businesses despite the sharp decline in arrivals due to Covid-19. The country re-opened to tourists on Wednesday, with one in two hotels across Greece remaining closed. Hoteliers operating their facilities are counting on last-minute bookings particular this

Greece Tourism Season Debuts with Over 230 Flights

By admin 1 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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More than 230 flights are scheduled to land in Greece, on Wednesday, with more than half at regional airports as the country opens to tourism four months after Covid-19 lockdowns brought global travel to a grinding halt. According to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Administration (HCAA), Athens and Crete’s Heraklion airports are expecting the most arrivals […]