Greece Announces Tender for ‘Quarantine Hotels’

By admin 11 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

The Greek Tourism Ministry announced this week that it would be compensating hotels used for Covid-19 isolation purposes while inviting interested hoteliers to express interest in the program via its site. More specifically, in view of the upcoming tourism season – Greece will open to travelers on Monday – the ministry said it will pay […]

Greece Prepares Covid-19 Island Plan as it Opens to Tourism

By admin 10 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias Greece’s emergency strategy, including air ambulance services, testing and health infrastructure on the islands to address possible Covid-19 cases will be presented on Thursday, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said this week speaking at the digital Delphi Economic Forum 2020. Kikilias presented key points of the strategy which will be

Greece Considers ‘Local Lockdowns’ after Covid-19 Violations

By admin 9 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Greek authorities are re-considering the possibility of introducing new lockdown measures after a series of violations and an increase in Covid-19 incidents over the weekend. Despite strict warnings and far-reaching coronavirus regulations in place, a beach bar on Mykonos was fined 20,000 euros and shut down for two months days after it organized a party […]

Lufthansa Group Re-launches Flights to Greece after Covid-19

By admin 5 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: Lufthansa Group Lufthansa Group announced this week that it was expanding its post-Covid-19 flight schedule in the months ahead to include dozens of flights to Greek destinations including Athens, Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Corfu, Zakynthos, and Santorini. The group, which through the Star Alliance program includes Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and SWISS, will be

Greece Issues Covid-19 Action Guidelines for Hotel Doctors

By admin 4 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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As it prepares to welcome tourists on June 15, Greece issued this week a set of guidelines for medical doctors stationed at hotels on the islands and mainland detailing measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and the necessary actions in case of a suspected incident. The National Public Health Organization (EODY) noted that though […]

One by One European Countries Open Up to Tourists

By admin 4 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Germany, France, Cyprus, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Albania, Austria, Hungary, Montenegro and the Czech Republic are among the countries gradually opening up to tourists from Europe this month, as authorities begin to ease Covid-19 restrictions. Greece announced that it would be opening up the airports of Athens and Thessaloniki on June 15 and all

Most Greek Hotels Postpone Opening Until Flights Resume

By admin 2 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Photo © Hilton Athens Hotel Greek hotels operating all year long got the green light to open their doors on Monday, as authorities ease Covid-19 restrictions and prepare to welcome tourists on June 15, but the majority remained closed. Speaking on Radio North 98, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios confirmed that “80 percent of the […]

Greece Working to Ensure All Travelers Feel Welcome and Safe

By admin 28 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Greece is working intensively to ensure that all travelers are welcome, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Thursday, adding that a first list of countries allowed quarantine-free admission into the country as it reopens after Covid-19 will be announced soon. Speaking on ANT1 TV this morning, Theoharis said the ministry was collaborating with health experts […]

INSETE Study Reveals Markets to Drive Greek Tourism in 2020

By admin 28 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Germany, Israel, Cyprus, Balkan countries, Romania and Poland may potentially be among the key markets to source Greek tourism in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis, according to a SETE Intelligence (INSETE) study released this week. More specifically, according to the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), these countries together with some

Greece Covid-19 Risk Zones Based on Access to Health Units and Tests, Says Tourism Ministry

By admin 27 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas. With regard to the recently announced coronavirus (Covid-19) action plan with precautionary measures on the islands and mainland announced by the Greek government, Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas underlined that it was aimed at ensuring the well-being and safety of locals, visitors and tourism