Covid-19 Government measures Greek Seasonal Hotels and Resorts Closed Until End of April by GTP editing team 14 March 2020 written by GTP editing team 14 March 2020 15 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 61 Photo © GTP Seasonal accommodation tourist units in Greece will remain temporarily closed from March 15 until April 30 the government decided late Saturday in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). According to a ministerial decision, the seasonal hotels and resorts that have already opened in Greece must temporarily close their doors by March 23 (until April 30). Commenting on today’s government decision, the president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Yiannis Retsos, referred to a “necessary and proper action”. In a statement, SETE’s president said: “Since the beginning of this unprecedented crisis, we have stressed that we need to remain calm and serious, determined and ready for brave decisions. Above all, when protecting public health, we need to be prepared to deal with the difficulties that arise daily, to have quick reflexes, to see the bigger picture, and to methodically prepare for the day after. What seems cruel today, may be salvation for tomorrow. We continue on the same path of responsibility.” The government’s decision comes at a time when the confirmed coronavirus cases in Greece have reached 228 with the country counting three deaths. The decision was signed by the ministers of development and investment, Adonis Georgiadis; citizen’s protection, Mihalis Crysohoidis; labor, Ioannis Vroutsis; health, Vassilis Kikilias; and interior, Panagiotis Theodorikakos. To see the ministerial decision (in Greek), press here. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Stay Home and Close the Door to the Coronavirus, Says Greek PM next post Greece Closes Ports to Cruise Ships, Suspends Flights to Spain and Albania You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 15 comments Jane 9 June 2020 - 12:15 What constitutes Government accommodation? The Greek government have said that anyone arriving in Greece have to be tested and isolate for 24 hours in Government Accommodation. Can anyone help with this ? Reply sue 20 May 2020 - 13:36 My son and his friends are hoping to travel to Zante on 24th June to stay in self catering apartments.They are under 18 but travel with parental consent (at time of booking ). Will they still be allowed ? will they have to quarantine etc regards Reply Ian Pressey 20 April 2020 - 13:46 We expect to travel from England to Corfu in September but are staying at a seasonal hotel, as long as the flights are operating normally what are the chances of the seasonal hotel actually operating please Reply Денис 23 March 2020 - 16:20 I’m a tourist from Russia, I’m going to come at the end of June. I hope the situation will change for the better. Reply Olga 21 March 2020 - 16:53 Is the border closed to greek citizens too? Reply GTP editing team 21 March 2020 - 17:11 Hello Olga. Greece’s borders are temporarily closed to non-EU citizens. For further information, check here: https://news.gtp.gr/2020/03/17/greece-closes-borders-to-non-eu-citizens/ Reply Peter 20 March 2020 - 10:18 Does this closure include campsites too? Reply Deborah. 17 March 2020 - 22:01 If hotels reopen at the end of April, will I be ok to arrive 6th May and not have to self-isolate? Thank you Reply john roberts 16 March 2020 - 19:11 Does these restrictions apply to Crete as well ? Reply Maria Theofanopoulou 16 March 2020 - 19:23 Hi John. The restriction applies to the whole country. Reply Dimitris Kopidakis 15 March 2020 - 20:40 Dear friends, Given the general concerns about the COVID19 we realize that some of our clients are likely to change their travel schedule hurriedly while others hesitate to book their car. That is why we have decided to simplify the process of these changes. So we are adjusting our cancellation policy. If clients wish to change the dates of their reservation, or cancel it they can do so without losing the deposit they have already paid provided that they will notify us of the change up to one day (24 hours) prior to arrival for obvious practical reasons. Reply andrew 15 March 2020 - 19:59 Why are US troops coming to Europe to play silly games see voltairenet.org with no masks etc when Europe is on lock down? Just sit and think about that. Your whole tourist industry is going to be destroyed because of a common cold Reply Lynne 15 March 2020 - 15:10 I applaud the Government trying to control the spread of this virus. I have a small Hotel on the Island of Aegina and while I will comply with the Government I ask what they will do to stop people here still accepting bookings through AirBnB. Reply Ian Pressey 20 April 2020 - 14:47 Hi There Lynne , s you are a hotelier you will be closer to info that the greek tourist board and government are giving, have they given a clear idea of when they are hoping to allow you all to get up and running again ?? Reply Tom 15 March 2020 - 10:09 what about tourists who are here for few days and cannot back home (no flights, no ferries)? Reply Leave a Reply to Ian Pressey Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
