Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Chardalias (center), during a meeting at Athens International Airport (AIA). All travelers arriving to Greece from abroad are required to self-isolate (quarantine) for fourteen days, the Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Chardalias, has reminded. The measure is among
The Greek government may take additional measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Greece, including rules on ferry travel, if deemed necessary and if the public shows signs that it is easing on the already announced quarantine measures. Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas on Thursday told ERT that following the overcrowding of […]
Loutraki Thermal Spa. Photo Source: Visit Greece The Hellenic Association of Municipalities with Thermal Springs is calling on Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis to include businesses running thermal springs and spa facilities in the government’s financial support program in view of Covid-19-related damage. “Greece’s thermal springs have been on the rise in recent years and
Thousands of travelers are likely to face disruption and inconvenience after the United States said it was suspending all routine visa services as part of precautionary measures against the spread of the coronavirus, the State Department said. The State Department spokeswoman did not clarify which or how many countries are halting services. In Greece, the […]
Limassol, Cyprus. Cyprus announced that it would no longer be accepting incoming flights as of Saturday (March 21) implementing a two-week travel ban while all accommodation facilities including hotels will close in efforts to contain the further spread of the coronavirus. Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos announced the decision after introducing stringent airport
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has dedicated a special section on its website – visitgreece.gr – with information on the measures the Greek government is currently applying to limit the further spread of the coronavirus in Greece. Launched in English and in Greek, the organization’s special section also provides internet users with advice on […]
Athens, Greece. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Greek banks will suspend performing business loan payments for Covid-19– hit businesses as part of a package of relief measures announced on Tuesday by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis strongly advised against laying off staff while announcing measures applicable to all businesses in Greece impacted by the
As Covid-19 has brought travel and tourism to a standstill, European travel agents and tour operators are calling for the European Commission to continue giving “a strong signal to the European travel industry” and allow a more flexible application of the reimbursement rules for package travel. “The cancellation of trips is currently causing an exorbitant […]
In efforts to mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission has published guidelines to ensure EU passenger rights are applied in a coherent manner across the European Union. National governments have introduced different measures, including travel restrictions and border controls. The purpose of these guidelines is to reassure passengers

















