COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece

With the reopening of island travel and restaurants, Greece has entered the fourth stage of easing its restrictive Covid-19 measures.

Authorities have divided Greece into three risk zones based on access to health facilities and capacity for Covid-19 testing.

Greece has announced the health protocols that are to be applied in the country’s organized tourist campsites in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

As of June 12, the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens will open its doors to welcome guests to the Athenian Riviera.

AEGEAN has announced enhanced health and safety measures on all its flights, in accordance with the new travel protocols and hygiene procedures for air transport.

The official health protocols to be applied in all hotels in Greece for their safe reopening and operation in the post-Covid-19 period have been released.

The Tourism Ministry has released the health protocols to be applied by tourism companies and travel agencies offering road transport services in Greece.

Covid-19 safety guidelines have been released for those travelling through Athens International Airport.

Greece and Israel are discussing joint efforts to resume flights between the two countries, during the post-Covid-19 period, in a safe manner.

Tourism operations in Greece, which will be implementing the new (Covid-19) health protocols, will not be held liable for any coronavirus-related civil charges, says a draft bill tabled in parliament.

The Greek Ministry of Migration will provide 2 million euros for the creation of a tourism campaign to promote the Greek islands hit by the migration crisis.

Elivi Skiathos, a luxury hotel located on the Greek island of Skiathos, is getting ready to open its doors for the summer season and welcome guests as of July 1.

ANEK Lines promises safe ferry travel on its Piraeus – Crete routes in accordance with the measures announced by Greek authorities for the post-Covid-19 period.

Hotels operating in Greece this summer will be required to have a doctor on call, as the country prepares to open up to tourists from abroad on June 15.

Health experts warn that heat will not kill off Covid-19 and that Greece should be ready to deal with tourists possibly infected with the virus.

Greek tourism stakeholders welcomed sector support measures announced by the Greek government, referring to them as “a first step” to recover lost ground after the Covid-19 health crisis.

Greece’s 2020 tourism season will begin on June 15, the day the country will begin welcoming back flights from abroad.

The Greek government has presented a detailed plan to ‘Restart Tourism’ in Greece during the post-Covid-19 era.

IATA has released a proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for restarting passenger flights amid the Covid-19 crisis.

AEGEAN will gradually resume service to European destinations, starting with its routes from Athens to Munich, Frankfurt, Geneva and Zurich.