Flights at Athens Airport Gradually Pick Up as Domestic Travel Returns

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Flights at Athens Airport are gradually increasing, Greek Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis said on Tuesday. Speaking on Skai TV and referring to June 1 data from Athens International Airport (AIA), the minister said that 230 flights took place on Monday, of which 75 percent were for domestic travel. On the same day in […]

Greece Suspends Flights to/from Qatar after 12 Passengers Test Covid-19 Positive

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Greece on Tuesday temporarily suspended flights to and from Qatar until June 15, after 12 passengers that arrived in Athens from Doha on Monday tested positive for Covid-19. According to an announcement by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, 91 passengers on a Qatar Airways flight to Athens were all tested for Covid-19 after landing […]

Most Greek Hotels Postpone Opening Until Flights Resume

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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 […]

Chamber Announces Platform to Assist Greek Hoteliers with New Health Protocols

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The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has launched a special online platform to help its members properly follow the mandatory health and safety protocols released by the Greek government. The new protocols aim to reduce the risk of coronavirus (Covid-19) transmission to hotel employees and customers. Aiming to make the process more simple for its members, […]

Enhanced Rules on Greek Beaches for Summer

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Greek health authorities announced a revised set of rules to be implemented on all Greek beaches for protection against coronavirus infection. Among other things, social distancing rules still apply while beach bars are now allowed to serve food and beverages but are still prohibited for playing music and holding events. More specifically: – Only two […]

UK Considers ‘Air Bridges’ Option to Reopen to Tourism

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In efforts to reopen to tourism, the British government is examining the possibility of allowing mutual travel between countries with effective coronavirus (Covid-19) management and low infection rates. According to a report in British daily The Telegraph, the department for transport and the Home Office are looking into replacing Covid-19 quarantine for arrivals with the

Greece to Cover Cost of Coronavirus-infected Tourists

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Greece announced this week that it would be covering the cost of treatment for any tourists who test positive for Covid-19 during their visit. “Our goal is to ensure the maximum safety for residents and visitors,” said Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas during a press briefing on Monday. Petsas said Greece was opening up to tourists […]

Public Transport in Greece Gets Cheaper

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Public transport in Greece just got cheaper after the government slashed VAT in efforts to recover losses incurred during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Indicatively, the fares – applicable on all Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) means – are now 1.20 euros down from 1.40 euros with reduced tickets at .50 cents. Thessaloniki, bus tickets cost […]

Global Destinations Cautiously Easing Covid-19 Travel Restrictions, Says Report

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Photo source: UNWTO Three percent of all global destinations have taken steps to ease travel restrictions introduced in response to Covid-19, according to new research released by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The fourth edition of the UNWTO’s COVID-19 Related Travel Restrictions: A Global Review for Tourism report, focuses on the measures of 217 destinations

Greece’s Outdoor Cinemas Open Offering Post-covid-19 Relief

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Open-air cinema Cine-Thisio Open-air cinemas across Greece are opening their doors to the public starting June 1 running on a 70 percent capacity with open bars and no breaks. Safety measures in the aftermath of Covid-19 include operating with one empty seat for every two, single-way corridors, and allowing a distance of at least 1.5 […]