Photo Source: @IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on regulators to take urgent action to help civil aviation operate seamlessly and safely between states during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to help facilitate the restart when the virus is contained. Specifically, IATA ηασ asked states to take the following immediate steps: […]
Coordinated EU actions for the restart of air transport and a recovery package to support the tourism sector are the key areas of focus as Greece begins to lift coronavirus (Covid-19) containment measures, said Alternate Foreign Minister Militiadis Varvitsiotis. Varvitsiotis underlined the importance of the EU coming up with a health boarding protocol that will […]
Skopelos island, Greece The Greek island of Skopelos has made the first steps towards the relaunch of its tourism product, once lockdown measures are lifted and the coronavirus pandemic subsides. After carefully processing thousands of reviews of visitors, the municipality’s tourism committee has prepared a multi-page analysis and developed a new logo, a slogan and a
Source: consilium.europa.eu EU tourism ministers said on Monday that national and member state measures to ease restrictions in place for the past two months as part of coronavirus (Covid-19) containment actions were on track. The ministers held a video conference on Monday seeking ways to reignite tourism, exchange best practices and identify ways of boosting […]
Greece’s mobile application service that grants permission to citizens for necessary movement during quarantine is highlighted by OECD as a best practice for the containment of the coronavirus pandemic. Provided free of charge, the 13033 five-digit mobile phone service was introduced as part of the unnecessary movement restrictions, when Greece went into lockdown, for
Greek hoteliers are calling on Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis to resolve payment and booking issues that have arisen in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In a letter to Theoharis on Friday, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is claiming that tour operators have stopped making early booking payments and are terminating their contracts, […]
Greece is preparing to gradually open its doors to travelers in July after health experts give the go-ahead and relevant coronavirus (Covid-19) safety protocols are in place, said Greek Tourism Minister speaking to BBC News on Friday. “In order to salvage most of the season, tourism is a very seasonal activity, we need to aim […]
Photo Source: secure.avaaz.org Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS), responsible for the protection of the country’s cultural heritage, announced on Wednesday, that the owner of a hotel constructed and operating in the historic center of Athens blocking the view to the Acropolis will be required to demolish its two top floors. The decision comes after the […]
Photo Source: EKPIZO Greek consumer groups said this week that a recently announced voucher plan for travel in Greece at a later date instead of full refunds for trips canceled due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic defies national and EU regulation. In a letter this week to relevant ministries, Athens-based consumer groups EKPIZO and POMEK […]
Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called for G20 tourism ministers to jointly commit with the private sector to four key principles to achieve a faster recovery for the Travel & Tourism sector out of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The WTTC’s proposal comes before the extraordinary tourism ministers meeting takes place on


















