COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece

Greece opened its borders by air, sea and road to travelers on Wednesday, after the Covid-19 health crisis brought global travel to a standstill.

More than 230 flights were scheduled to land in Greece on Wednesday, as the country reopens to tourism four months after Covid-19 lockdowns.

The Tourism Ministry has released the final list of Greek destinations with quarantine hotels to be used for Covid-19 isolation purposes.

Greece has extended the temporary suspension of flights from/to Turkey and the United Kingdom until July 15.

Greek hoteliers are calling for liquidity measures so that they can continue running their businesses despite the sharp decline in arrivals due to Covid-19.

Seajets, on July 3 will restart its itineraries from the ports of Piraeus, Lavrion and Heraklion, Crete, to over 30 destinations in the Aegean sea.

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Greece and travel firm TUI have signed a deal to assist in the recovery of the tourism sector in the aftermath of Covid-19.

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Wednesday will visit the regional airports of Corfu, Mykonos, Rhodes and Heraklion on Crete.

Lufthansa will launch services from Munich to the Greek islands of Corfu and Rhodes for the 2020 summer season.

Celestyal Cruises has announced the further suspension of its operations until March 2021.

Greece’s regional airports are ready to handle the first incoming flights on July 1, after months of inactivity due to Covid-19.

Greece will not be accepting direct flights from the United Kingdom and Sweden until July 15.

The Greek island of Kos on June 29 welcomed its first international flight since Greece went into lockdown due to Covid-19.

The EBRD and the UNWTO are joining forces to boost the recovery of the tourism sector for a number of countries, including Greece.

Travel giant TUI has started its summer holidays 2020 schedule with Greece among the first destinations.

People planning to travel to Greece by plane, ship or car, are required to complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) at least 48 hours before entering the country.

The Tourism Ministry has announced the locations of hotels in Greece to be used for Covid-19 isolation purposes once the country opens to tourists on July 1.

Greece has launched a far-reaching awareness-raising campaign with Covid-19 precautions as it prepares to open its regional airports to tourists as of July 1.

Greece, after July 1 when it officially opens to tourists, may keep its skies off limits to flights from a number of countries that have increased cases of Covid-19.