ForwardKeys: Interest for Travel to Greece Picking Up in Q4

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Corfu, Greece. On the back of its previous forecasts, demand for Greece, Spain, and Portugal increased in Q3 after they lifted Covid-19 restrictions and opened their borders to tourism, with ticket sales to Athens and Lisbon rebounding quicker than the European average, travel analytics firm ForwardKeys said on Tuesday. For Q4, tickets have been issued […]

Tourism is Not to Blame for Rise in Greece‘s Covid-19 Cases, Says Deputy Minister

By admin 18 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Tourism is not responsible for the recent rise in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases recorded in Greece, according to Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Speaking during his weekly briefing to the media, Hardalias clarified that – at the moment – 83 percent of Greece’s confirmed Covid-19 cases are domestic (due to lax observation of health […]

Misleading UK Press Impacting Greek Tourism, Says South Aegean Chief

By admin 18 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Rhodes island. Photo Source: Visit Greece South Aegean Region tourism stakeholders are calling on Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis to take action and rectify “false claims” in the UK press with regard to a potential 14-day quarantine requirement for returning travelers after they have visited the region’s islands due to Covid-19. South Aegean Region Governor […]

Health Minister: Greece Set for 3m Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine

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Photo source: European Commission Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias confirmed on Tuesday, that Greece would by December have access to a first batch of three million doses of a planned Covid-19 vaccine currently in large-scale clinical studies. Kikilias made the announcement after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed via her twitter account

Attica Region Launches Regular Covid-19 Testing at Piraeus Port

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Medical teams stationed at the port of Piraeus (Gate E1) will continue to carry out random Covid-19 tests on returning to Athens travelers as part of ongoing efforts to curb the spread of the virus. Every day from 10am onwards, special squads consisting of volunteer doctors and health care professionals, will be conducting PCR testing […]

Covid-19: Greece Included on Israel’s ‘Green List’ of Countries

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Tel Aviv Airport (archive photo). Greece is included on Israel’s “green” list of countries from which Israelis and foreign residents are allowed to arrive without needing to quarantine. Israel’s green list was approved by Health Ministry Director-General Chezy Levy on Sunday and includes the following countries: Canada, Austria, Estonia, Italy, Bulgaria, United Kingdom,

Greece Set for Local Precautions in Fight Against Covid-19

By admin 17 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The Greek government is reinforcing its Covid-19 action plan as holidaymakers return to urban centers and schools prepare to re-open on September 7. Health authorities are increasing efforts to restrict the spread of the deadly virus after a surge in positive cases this month. In this direction, the citizen’s protection […]

Quarantine Requirement for Entry Through Two Greek Mainland Borders

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Photo source: government.gov.gr Greek authorities have announced a seven-day quarantine requirement for travelers arriving to Greece through the Krystallopygi and Kakavia mainland border points. The measure went into effect on Sunday through to at least August 31, in response to a surge in Covid-19 incidents found at the crossing points, according to a government decision

New Covid-19 Security Guidance for Airports by ACI World

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Airports Council International (ACI) World recently published comprehensive guidance for airports to implement at security screening checkpoints as they prepare to restart operations. Named the Aviation Smart Security Playbook, the guidance has been developed in collaboration with Deloitte and is designed to assist airports in providing a safe, secure, and hygienic

Greek Vacationers Screened for Covid-19 at Piraeus, Rafina Ports

By admin 17 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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The Athens Medical Association (ASA) in collaboration with Attica Region health experts carried out more than 300 Covid-19 tests at the ports of Piraeus and Rafina on Sunday, August 16, to travelers and ferry crews, as part of support efforts to curb the spread. “Aware of the fact that many citizens have been to popular […]